Folk culture Bing 'an ancient town is not only unique in scenery, but also rich in historical and cultural connotations. "The annual wine opening day is also the time when the boatman dies." This is a grand portrayal of Bing 'an Burning House in Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty, and it is also a story of old wine culture on both sides of Chishui River. Since ancient times, many literati have come to write poems for Bing 'an ancient town, enriching the cultural connotation of the ancient town. For example, Renhuai Guild Hall in Qing Dynasty knew that Chen Xijin had spent the night in Bing 'an, and wrote, "The smoke in the rafters shines in the sunset, and it falls on the bed for no reason. The poem "The guest shakes the blue light and the beach shakes the small building all night" has been passed down to this day.
Red memory
Bing 'an Ancient Town is located in Chishui County in the lower reaches of Chishui River, which has always been a battleground for military strategists. When the Red Army was resting in Zunyi, Liu Xiang, Chairman of Sichuan Province and Commander-in-Chief of "Fighting Bandits", set up a "general suppression" in southern Sichuan in Lu Xian County, Sichuan Province, and stepped up the deployment of the Yangtze River defense. Adjust the strength of 36 regiments of Sichuan Army 12 brigade to stop the Red Army from entering Sichuan. In June+10/mid-October, 5438, Zhang Pingan, the first brigade and Dafeng Gang, the thirteenth brigade of Sichuan Army, entered Jiuzhi Town, Hejiang County, Sichuan Province and Xianshi Town, which is adjacent to the other side of Chishui County, to build fortifications and guard the lower reaches of Chishui River. 1935 65438+1During the period from October 25th to 29th, the Red Army Corps moved to Hou Yuan, Wanglong and Fuxing towns in Chishui, and there were revolutionary events such as Huangpi cave-dwelling battle, revival field battle, crossing Chishui River with a pontoon bridge at Fengxikou, and the Red Army Corps entering Ping 'an ancient town.
Commercial ancient town
Bing 'an has always been an important town on the ancient road from southern Sichuan to Guizhou, and it is also an important place where merchants gather. There are many inns, restaurants and teahouses on the field, which is a vivid picture of "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival". Since the large-scale regulation of Chishui River in the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, Bing 'an has become the most prosperous land and water terminal of Chishui River, and it is also a night station for salt boats and merchants in Yunnan, Sichuan and Guizhou provinces in southwest China. At that time, there were many restaurants and breweries along the coast, and merchants were like clouds. Chishui River is the most famous "wine river" in China, and people on both sides of the strait have been making wine since ancient times. According to the records in China, Chishui Goujiang Liquor was brewed by Chishui River in the Western Han Dynasty (65438-035 BC), which made Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "sweet as a cup of tea". Chishui traditional local famous wine takes "Bing 'an shochu" as the registered trademark.