Situated on the eastern foot of Jing Mountain in Huaiyuan County, Bengbu, Bian He Cave is also called Embracing Jade Cliff, the place where Bian He of the Spring and Autumn Period discovered precious jade. A natural grotto, it bears four carved characters "Green Snail Stone Curtain" on its rock walls. Dozens of people can fit inside; the stone is smooth and mild, keeping the cave warm in winter and cool in summer. Nearby scenic spots include King Washing Stream, Phoenix Pond and Jade Pit. Stepping into the cave feels like entering a curtain woven with pearls and jade.

An ancient poem vividly depicts the site: "No treasure matches the flawless white jade in the realm; old verses mark this green snail grotto." The cave stays cool even in sweltering summer and mild in winter. It has drawn countless visitors since the Tang and Song dynasties, who left countless poetic inscriptions. Su Shi’s poem Record of Sights on Tu and Jing Mountains references this cave: "The pit where the man’s feet were cut still remains; fine stone resembles smooth jade ritual vessels." A Tang stele inscribed with Hu Zeng’s Poem of Jing Mountain once stood inside the cave but has been lost to time.

The poignant legend of Bian He and his jade: He presented an unpolished jade stone to King Li of Chu, who deemed it a fake and ordered Bian He’s left foot cut off. When King Wu ascended the throne, Bian He offered the jade once more and lost his right foot as punishment. After King Wen came to power, Bian He wept beneath Jing Mountain for three days and three nights clutching the jade stone. When the king sent men to question him, Bian He replied: "I grieve not for my severed feet, but that a priceless gem is mistaken for ordinary stone, and an honest loyal man labeled a liar." The king ordered the stone chiseled open, revealing exquisite jade inside, later named the He’s Bi Jade Disc.

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