石林中英介绍

The Stone Forest lies about 80 miles to the southeast of Kunming. A geological phenomenon, the Stone Forest was a vast expanse of sea during the Paleozoic era——some 270 million years ago. Later, the movement of tectonic plates altered the earth’s crust, causing the sea to recede and its limestone bottom to appear, thereby forming land.Due to the constant seeping ofrain through the cracks in the limestone, some of the stone formation dissolved and the fissures broadened, producing a group of great sculptures of different shapes, all molded by nature.

In the midst of the forest, there is a huge rock screen on which two words——Stone Forest——are engraved in official script (in a calligraphic style typical of the Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.). Among the scenic sights is the "Sword Peak Pond" with jadeite-colored water so clear that one can see the bottom of the pond. Other astonishing sights include "Figure of Ashima," "Shi Ba Xiang Song" (its name originating in the Chinese love story, "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai"), and "Lotus Peak."

The splendor of the Stone Forest is enhanced by the local customs of the native Sani people (who are part of the Yi minority). Sani people are industrious and hospitable——and unconstrained. Sani women are expert at spinning, weaving, and embroidering. They like to wear rainbow-colored headgear and bright-colored dresses. The young people especially are very good singers and dancers. Every day at sunset, under the moonlight, boys and girls gather at the village platform. While the boys play the three-stringed plucked instruments, the girls clap their hands and dance the strong-rhythmed traditional "A’Xi (Ah-shi) Dance in the Moon" with great enthusiasm. If you happen to witness the event, you will be invited to join in the festivity.

Note that every lunar year, on June 24th, the Sani people celebrate their national festival——the Torch Festival. On that day, the entire Stone Forest is permeated with a celebratory atmosphere. There are traditional performances of wrestling and bull-fighting. Finally, when the land is enveloped in the curtain of night, the young men (holding torches in their hands) run after the young women to propose marriage in the light of colored lanterns.

Notes:

1. Stone Forest 石林

2. Sword Peak Pond 剑峰池

3. Figure of Ashima 阿诗玛像

石林位于昆明东南约80英里处。是一种地质现象, 在古生代,大约2.7亿年前，石林是一大片海。之后,改变了地壳构造板块的运动,导致海水退去及其灰岩底部出现,从而形成土地。由于不断渗入下雨通过裂缝灰岩,形成结石的溶解和裂缝扩大,生产一批不同的形状的伟大雕塑,所有都是天生塑造。

在石林中,有一块巨大的岩石屏幕上的两个字——石林刻在官方脚本(公元前206年公元-220年，在典型汉代的书法风格)。在风景优美的景点“剑池峰”水那么明显,可以看到池塘的底部。其他惊人的景点包括“图”,“施巴香之歌”(源自中国的爱情故事,它的名字“梁山伯与祝英台”),和“莲花峰”。

石林的辉煌是增强当地习俗的萨尼原住民(彝族少数民族)的一部分。萨尼人勤劳好客的,不受约束。萨尼女性专门纺纱、编织和刺绣。他们喜欢穿彩首饰和鲜艳的衣服。年轻人尤其是非常优秀的歌手和舞者。每天黄昏时,在月光下,男孩和女孩聚集在村里的平台。而男孩弹三弦乐器,女孩拍掌和舞蹈传统“同行舞蹈在月球”以极大的热情。如果你目睹事件发生,你将被邀请参加庆典。

注意,每一个农历年,6月24日,萨尼人民庆祝他们国家的节日,火把节。在那一天,整个石林洋溢着一种喜庆的氛围。有传统的摔跤和斗牛表演。最后,当夜幕笼罩,年轻人(手里拿起手电筒)后,灯笼发出彩色的光，年轻女性便会求婚。