Rocks protruding from the water surface are common along the river, surrounded by water on three sides and ashore on one side. People call them "rocks". There are countless rock sites along the Yangtze River, including 72 large rock sites, including the three most famous rock sites in the Yangtze River: Chenglingji in Yueyang, Caishiji in Maanshan and Yanziji in Nanjing. Why can these three rocks stand out among many rocks and be called "Three Musts of the Yangtze River"?
Chenglingji is located in the north of Hunan Province, about 10 km northeast of Yueyang City. Dongting Lake meets the Yangtze River here, and Chenglingji is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River where rivers and lakes meet, facing the Yangtze River and backed by Bajiao Lake, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Chenglingji is connected to Sanxiang in the south and Han Jing in the north, which is the throat of water transportation and a battleground for military strategists.
Caishiji is located at the foot of Cuiluo Mountain in the southwest of Maanshan City, Anhui Province. The original name of Cuiluo Mountain is Niuzhushan, so Caishiji is also called Niuzhuji. After the Yangtze River entered Anhui, it changed from east-west direction to southwest-northeast direction, and the water flow was relatively slow. Stone-picking rocky mountain stands out from the crowd, with its cliff facing the sky and its back to the river. The terrain is dangerous. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
Yanziji, located on the Du Zhi Mountain near the river in Qixia District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, was suspended on three sides. Suddenly, it was on the river and wanted to spread its wings like a swallow, so it was named Yanziji. Yanziji is located on the mountain, with dangerous terrain and large rivers. It is a military fortress guarding the ancient capital Nanjing.
As we all know, in ancient times, when transportation was underdeveloped, the Yangtze River across central China was an insurmountable natural barrier. Therefore, when the north and south confronted each other in history, most of the north and south were guarded by the Yangtze River. The general trend of the world will be combined for a long time, and a natural barrier cannot stop it. For the attacker, where and how to cross the river is a problem that must be faced and solved, and the Yangtze River Shan Zhi has the advantage of becoming a natural ferry, which naturally stands out. Of course, this is only one aspect, and more importantly, their special status is irreplaceable by other rocks.
As the geographical dividing line between north and south, Qinling-Huaihe River divides China into two parts. But this dividing line is not completely closed, and there is a tunnel in the middle, which is Nanyang-Xiangyang-Jingzhou line. In ancient times, this route was the main traffic route between the north and the south, and it was the first choice in the case of large-scale troop delivery. Going south along this line is the most dangerous section of the Yangtze River (Yichang to Chenglingji, Yueyang). "The Yangtze River is thousands of miles long, and the danger lies in Jingjiang". The best crossing ferry is in Chenglingji. From Chenglingji along the river to Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan and other places; Return to Dongting Hunan, enter the four waters of Hunan, Guizhou, Yuan and Li, and further reach Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. It can reach all parts east of the Yangtze River, especially the ancient capital Nanjing.
On the eastern Huaihe River line, there are three routes leading to the south. One is to take the Huaixi-Hefei line and enter the Yangtze River from Chaohu Lake, and the best ferry crossing in the Yangtze River facing this line is Caishiji, Maanshan. The straight line distance from Caishiji to Nanjing is about 50 kilometers. Once the enemy successfully crosses the river in Cai Shiji, Nanjing will be in danger.
The other is to take the Xuzhou-Huai 'an-Yangzhou line and go south along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The ferry across this line is Guazhou Ferry in Zhenjiang, which is also about 50 kilometers away from Nanjing.
The third way is to take the Xuyi Liuhe Line. The ferry across this line is Yanziji, Nanjing, which is about 10 km away from Nanjing. Compared with Guazhoudu, Caishiji is only a stone's throw from Nanjing. If the enemy successfully crosses the river from Yanziji, with a distance of 10 km, Enemy at the Gates can be reached in the blink of an eye, which is the biggest threat and morale blow to Nanjing.
Nanjing, known as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties (strictly speaking, the Seven Dynasties, with Nanjing as its capital in the early Ming Dynasty), was the capital of the Song Dynasty, the Qi Dynasty, the Liang Dynasty and the Chen Dynasty during the Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties, all of which were in the period of confrontation between the north and the south. Nanjing's defense must be the most important. Chenglingji, Caishiji and Yanziji are related to the survival of Nanjing, and their importance is self-evident. It is not difficult to understand that they are called the three great rocks of the Yangtze River. Among them, Yanziji is the most important, so it will be called the first in the Yangtze River and the first in the Yangtze River.
Seeing this question, many readers may still be wondering what "rocky" means. Let me popularize it here. "Loki" refers to a rock or beach protruding from the water, which is often used as a place name. Then why are Yanziji, Caishiji and Chenglingji called the three famous cities in the south of the Yangtze River?
Let's take a look at the important geographical locations of these three places:
Chenglingji is the gateway of water transportation in northern Hunan. Chenglingji has Sanxiang in the south and Han Jing in the north, so it can hold Dongting Lake in the throat of the Yangtze River politically and militarily.
Nanjing Yanziji, collectively known as "Three Stones of the Yangtze River". With steep mountains, beautiful scenery and numerous historical sites, it ranks first among the three strange stones and is known as "a show through the ages". "Soldiers, state affairs, places of life and death, and ways of survival must be observed." Therefore, Caishiji has always been a battleground for military strategists because of its abrupt river, steep cliff, fast-flowing river and dangerous terrain.
Yanziji is abrupt on the river, hanging on three sides, like a swallow overlooking the river, hence the name. Yanziji has always been adjacent to the great river, so many emperors want to build Nanjing and defend Kyoto. Yanziji is located in a dangerous zone. The rocky terrain is rough and rocky, guarding the Yangtze River ferry and important military strongholds. Known by the world as the first rock in the Yangtze River.
After reading the geographical locations of these three famous cities, I think everyone knows why these three places can become famous cities. Bottom line: These three places are all important geographical locations, and they are all battlegrounds for military strategists. They are also for the rulers to consolidate their political power. Together with the beautiful and spectacular scenery, it has become the three famous cities in Jiangnan.
Chenglingji is the gateway of water transportation in northern Hunan. Chenglingji has Sanxiang in the south and Han Jing in the north, so it can hold Dongting Lake in the throat of the Yangtze River politically and militarily. "Wanli Yangtze River, the risk is in Jingjiang River", and the best crossing ferry is in Chenglingji.
The Japanese cross the river from here. To the north of the Yangtze River is a plain, but there are no hills and hills in Wan Li Great Plain. The troops here are empty and defenseless living targets, while there are highlands, hills and mountains along the coast of the south of the Yangtze River, which can be said to be easy to defend but difficult to attack. Unfortunately, the Kuomintang's weapons are not as good as the Japanese, so it is easy to give up.
After liberation, the state still attached great importance to it. Lin Biao has established some secret bases in Yueyang. Later, after the fall of Lin Biao, the bases were abandoned and can now be opened as tourist destinations. It is said that the famous time-honored enterprise "Changlian" near Chenglingji was born in those bases. Air defense is very good, even the atomic bomb is not afraid.
A few days ago, the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone was also established in Chenglingji, Yueyang, and the country once again paid attention to Yueyang. Chenglingji is expected to play an important role as an inland port like Rotterdam on the Rhine River.
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