This paper records all kinds of mineral stones, and lists the strange stones produced in Mount Tai as Yu Wang tribute, which can be said to be a precedent for the study of stone culture. The Records of the Historian written by Sima Qian in the Western Han Dynasty (formerly known as Taishi Gongshu) recorded that "Xuanyuan rewarded jade, gave Xuangui and presented strange stones".
The earliest poems praising stones can be found in The Book of Songs, such as Water of Yang and Gradually Stone. Bai Juyi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, also likes to admire stones and write poems for them. The ancients regarded stone appreciation as a great hobby and precious stones as gems, and they loved them as much as their children and grandchildren, which shows their love for precious stones.
In ancient China, many literati liked to play with stones and hide stones. Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, likes to collect stones, which is recorded in his Dongpo Zhi Lin. Mi Fei, a calligrapher in Song Dynasty, loved stones as much as his life. Every time he saw a strange stone, he bowed down and was called "Mi Dian", leaving a story of "Mi Dian worshiping the stone". Pu Songling, a writer in the Qing Dynasty, loved Tibetan stones and collected countless strange stones all his life. It is said that the memorial hall in Pu Songling's hometown still preserves the strange stones he collected in the past.
Many famous writers and artists in modern times, such as Guo Moruo, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, Mei Lanfang, Lao She, etc., are all lovers of strange stones. They love, admire, write, paint and chant stones, which further promotes the development of stone culture in China.
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The allusion of "Mi Dian worships the stone";
Ye Mengde, a poet in the Song Dynasty, recorded such a thing in Volume 10 of the Stone Forest: "(Mi Fei) knew nothing about the army. When he first arrived in Sichuan, he was quite surprised by the stone and said happily,' This is enough for me to worship'. He ordered the people on the left and right to pick up their robes and worship them. Every time they shouted' Zhang Shi'. As soon as the speaker heard it, the court also smiled. "
Mi Fei, as the military commander of Wuwei, has just arrived at the state residence. When he saw a strange stone, he was very surprised and said, "This strange stone is enough for me to worship". So he ordered his men to put on official uniforms and worship with a water board, shouting "Zhang Shi" while worshipping. People who like to send messages talk about it everywhere after hearing it and spread it as a joke among court officials. "
In Zhou's Six Records of Liang Man, there is also a passage about Mi Fei's worship of stones: "Mi Yuanzhang is guarding your Xu, and I heard that there are strange stones in the river? I don't know where it came from, but people think it's different and dare not take it. Gong Ming moved to another state to work for Yan You. I was surprised to see the stone, ordered a seat, bowed down to the court and said,' I want to see Brother Shi for twenty years'. "
Mi Yuanzhang, the prefect of Ruxu, heard that there was a strange stone on the empty dam by the river, and I don't know where it came from. People think it is a miracle and dare not touch it. Mi Yuanzhang ordered the strange stone to be transported back to the county seat as a scenic spot for people to play. When Dashi was brought back, Mi Yuanzhang was very surprised. He immediately ordered his men to arrange a banquet, bowed to the court and said, "I have been wanting to see you for twenty years."