永乐十四年端午节前,明成祖朱棣兴致大发,颁下圣旨说要亲赴东苑主持射柳比赛。在古时北方,端午射柳是和赛龙舟同等重要的竞技武戏——将柳树枝中上部削去青皮,使其露白,当作靶心。参赛者纵马飞驰,弯弓开射,凡射断柳枝者即为赢家。圣旨既下,礼部侍郎兼兵部尚书杨士奇和锦衣卫指挥使纪纲便忙得不可开交,一个张罗搭建观赛台,一个负责安保。忙到天色渐晚, Yongle fourteen years before the Dragon Boat Festival, Ming emperor Zhu Di-induced Daihatsu, issued the imperial edict to go to Dongyuan presided over the shooting match. In ancient times in the north, Dragon Boat Wielding Liu is an equally important competitive martial art game with dragon boat racing. The upper part of the willow branches is cut with peel to make it white and as a bull’s eye. Contestants horse speeding, curved bow open, where the shoot willow branches are winners. Both imperial edict now, Li Libi assistant minister and bingbushangshunshi Shi Qi and Jin Yi Wei command to Ji JI busy busy, a Zhang Luo build the tournament platform, one responsible for security. Busy until late evening,