There are many folk legends in Laosicheng, which reflect the history of the political, economic, military and cultural activities of the Tujia people in western Hunan. One category is the legend of Laosicheng, including "The Origin of Laosicheng", "Ten Thousand Horses Returning to the Court", "The Legend of Xizhou Copper Pillar", "The Legend of Zushi Temple", "Zisheng Bridge", "God Drilling Eyes", "Laosicheng and Baiguo Girl", etc. This type of legend mainly records the historical process of the construction, reconstruction and migration of Laosicheng, and also involves the landscapes, mountains and rivers around Laosicheng, and the main buildings in Laosicheng. One category is Tusi legends, which mainly include "The Legend of Tusi King", "The Legend of Wuzhuchong", "Tusi King Fights Wuzhuchong", "Peng Yinan's Anti-Japanese War", "Kedong Mao People", "Tian Haohan", "Xiang Laoguanren", "Tujia New Year Legend", "Legend of the White-nosed Tusi King", etc. The Legend of the Tusi King tells the story of Xizhou Tusi Peng Shichou defeating the local leader Wu Zhuchong, making an alliance with the King of Chu Ma Xifan, and establishing the local government of the Peng family. It is a model of the great integration of ancient Chinese ethnic groups, a successful case of regional ethnic autonomy, and fills the gap in the history of the Tujia people. Peng Yinan's Fight against the Japanese Pirates and the Tusi King's Expedition tell the story of Tusi Peng Yinan leading the Tujia people to fight bravely and defeat the Japanese pirates on the southeast coast. This kind of legend records the historical process and glorious anti-Japanese war record of the Tujia people, and shows the patriotic feelings of the Tujia people in the face of foreign humiliation. It gives the old Tujia city a rich historical vicissitudes and humanistic spirit, and is a true portrayal of history and reality.