Shuangxizui

Shuangxizui

Shuangxizui is the confluence of the northern and southern branches of the Rong River in Jieyang. Here, the waters run deep and wide. During high tide, the river branches surge forth with tremendous force; during low tide, the rushing currents collide, sending up towering waves—an awe-inspiring sight.

Regarding Shuangxizui, there is a popular local saying: “Ships sink at Shuangxizui, while rice emerges from Shijingyan Rock.” Legend has it that after He Yeyun (commonly known as the “Lice Mother Immortal”) passed away, he was appointed as the deity of the Rong River. Determined to eliminate tyranny, punish evil, aid the poor, and manage the river well, he first surveyed the river’s terrain, settled the aquatic creatures, assigned lions and elephants to guard the mouth of the Rong River, and ordered an elephant to guard Shuangxizui, bringing order to the river. Before long, people noticed a strange phenomenon: ships belonging to wealthy landlords and powerful gentry often sank at Shuangxizui, while Shijingyan Rock in front of Shiguan Village in Guanbu would yield rice flowing daily from its crevices. It turned out that He Yeyun would investigate every passing ship—any carrying ill-gotten wealth, especially rice looted and extorted from farmers and transported to Shuangxizui by sailboat, would be capsized by the divine turtle guarding the area under his command. The rice would then be stored and released in measured amounts daily through the rock crevices to aid impoverished villagers on the brink of starvation.

Shuangxizui lies at the forefront of the Yuhu Peninsula. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, lucky observers may witness one of nature's and history’s great wonders: while a bright moon hangs high in the sky, two glowing orbs simultaneously appear on the waters of Shuangxi. The three moons, round and luminous like pearls mirroring each other, cast a cold, silvery radiance upon the shimmering river, creating an indescribably magnificent scene. Our ancestors named this the county-level “Eight Scenic Spots,” calling it “Two Rivers, One Moon” (commonly known as “Double Rivers, Bright Moon”). Since the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty to this day—over 600 years—it has never been removed. The “Eight Scenic Spots of Jieyang” from the Ming and Qing periods included a mix of natural and cultural landscapes. “Two Rivers, One Moon” is a natural wonder.