齐长城之青石关

THE GREAT WALL OF QI:QINGSHIGUAN

青石关,乃齐鲁之要塞也,这里地势险要,素有"齐鲁第一关"之称,也有"一夫当关,万夫莫开"之说,历来为兵家必争之地。青石关不仅是齐长城的著名关隘,还是闻名遐迩的齐鲁故道。既是军事要塞,又是交通中枢,故设重关镇守。

In the Spring and Autumn Period,the State of Qi built the Great Wall,and built a pass to defend against Lu and Chu.As there were lots of bluestones,the pass was named Qingshiguan(Bluestone Pass).Now,Qingshiguan is located in Qingshiguan Village,Laicheng District,Laiwu City.In 2001,Qingshiguan Village where Qingshiguan is located was listed as a National Famous Historical and Cultural Village.The village was built in the Tang Dynasty.Since ancient times,the villagers in Qingshiguan have always liked doing small business.Qingshiguan is a fortress of Qi and Lu.As a place difficult of access,it is known as the 'First Pass in Qi and Lu'.Qingshiguan is not only a famous pass of the Great Wall of Qi,but also a well-known old road of Qi and Lu.As both a military fortress and a traffic hub,it was strictly guarded.In the past,Qingshiguan was arranged with a besieged city.There were four gates in total,and each gate was arranged with a loft above.Now,there is only the gateway of North Gate and a broken stele.