Fufeng Wenbi is one of the ten scenic spots in Zhongshan. As early as the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Xiangshan and has a long history. Because it was built on the top of the Zhongshan Park in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Fufeng Wenbi is another scenic spot with profound local color.
If you want to see Fufeng’s writing style up close, you must climb the 302 stone steps (you can also climb the mountain path from the back door). Climbing up the stairs is to follow the footsteps of history. .
In 1946, overseas Chinese in Zhongshan raised funds to build a park in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. They chose Yandun Mountain and named it Zhongshan Park. The two archways at the front and back entrance of the park were built after liberation. The four characters of Zhongshan Park were inscribed by Comrade Ou Chu, a revolutionary predecessor from Zhongshan who led the revolutionary struggle in Wugui Mountain and served as Secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee after liberation.
Yandun Mountain is also called Fufeng Mountain and Shiqishan Mountain. Legend has it that this place was originally an isolated island in the sea. There were fishermen living nearby. They went out to fish early in the morning and came back late. When encountering bad weather, their vision was blurred. Especially at night, they needed to know the direction of return, so they decided to light a fire on the top of the mountain. , indicating the direction like a fisherman, and burning it to emit a lot of smoke. Therefore, people called this island Yandun Mountain.
There is also a legend that this place was once used as a beacon tower to defend against enemies. Anyway, it got its name because of its connection with fireworks.
Every year during the Double Ninth Festival, people come here to climb up in an endless stream, supporting the elderly and the young, and the scene is spectacular. People climb to the top of the mountain and circle around the tower, which means that climbing up will bring good fortune. In fact, climbing up has a positive meaning that makes people work hard.