Introduction: In this world, there are always many long-standing scenic spots that are worth our time and effort to see. For example, the Grand Canyon in the United States, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Mount Everest on the mainland, etc., although temporarily limited to various reasons can not go, but if you can experience it yourself, it must be a very special experience in life, and even when you look back on it in old age, you will feel that the original bravery is correct.
Just like the famous domestic attraction we want to introduce today, as a magnificent building that many people dream of and want to see for themselves, after thousands of years of history, it is still extremely shocking. Standing on the top of the snow-capped mountains, it seems that it has never been affected by the years, and no matter what season comes, its style is still special.
Although many people have not been to the Potala Palace, they can always see many moving moments in film and television dramas or other social platforms, it is the most sacred place in the eyes of believers, and it is also imprinted in the hearts of each of us.
Half of the world's gold is in the Potala Palace, really fake? So why didn't anyone steal it?
I still remember that there was a saying about the Potala Palace, that half of the world's gold lies here. Is this statement true or false? Before answering this question, let's first understand the history of the Potala Palace.
In the history of junior high school, we have learned the history of Princess Wencheng marrying Tubo, and the Potala Palace built in the Tubo Dynasty is a place where Songtsen Gampo alleviates the princess's longing for her hometown and improves her living environment. It can be said that behind such a great and awe-inspiring building, there is also a part of love.
The Tibetan Buddhism that continues to this day in the Potala Palace is also a fusion of Central Plains Buddhism and Indian Buddhism spread by Princess Wencheng and Princess Shakuzun who later married. With the change and development of time, it has also become the place of devotion in the hearts of many Buddhists that we can see now.
Friends who have come here will find that the Potala Palace is not only built on a high site, but also very particular about the materials used. From the exterior to the interior, to the decoration of the murals and the setting of the holding utensils, they are painted with gold pigments, which are not simple color palettes, but are made of gold.
It is said that there is a "golden house" in the book, and the Potala Palace built with more than 300,000 tons of gold is not a proper gold building complex in reality?
Speaking of which, we also return to a certain idea put forward earlier, does the Potala Palace really own half of the world's gold? In fact, after a closer look, you will understand that this statement is completely fictional.
It can be understood that so far, professionals have mined more than 200,000 tons of gold from the ground, and the amount of gold used to build the Potala Palace is still very small compared with the total amount excavated and existing. Therefore, everyone can also understand that the so-called "occupying half of the world's gold" is very wrong.
After answering this statement, some people may ask, where is the large amount of gold used in the Potala Palace used? Why didn't I find a thing or two when I visited?
In fact, the application of gold is spread throughout every building of the Potala Palace. The first thing you see should be the roof, and when you look out from above, the golden yellow at the top of the palace is very conspicuous. It can be said that most of the roofing materials are made of gold, not simple pigments.
In addition to the roof, gold is also used in the ornate decoration of the hall, and if you are lucky enough to enter the palace to visit, you will be able to deeply understand what is the fineness and attention to decoration.
In addition to the above two places, the construction of spiritual pagodas and Buddha statues is also useful to gold. For example, among the many spiritual pagodas in the palace, there were spiritual pagodas that cost thousands of pounds of gold to build, even the details of the incense burning stove, there are related materials.
In this way, the historical claim of thirty tons of gold used is true. Moreover, their provenance is also very proven, such as in order to live in harmony with Tubo in successive emperors, they would give a quantitative amount of gold rewards on schedule; Moreover, it is the contributions of Tibetans, although the number is small compared with the former, but it accumulates into a lot, and the construction of the Potala Palace has also been made by the efforts of Tibetans.
With such a huge complex, why wouldn't anyone dare to steal the artifacts made of gold? Think about it carefully, the position of the Potala Palace is already high, not to mention whether those with ulterior motives will suffer a high opposition because of this, and when they come to such a magnificent building, there is only awe and respect in their hearts.
Moreover, the security around the Potala Palace is very in place, and tourists who have made a reservation must check whether there are prohibited things before entering the palace.
Summary: Whether in the hearts of Buddhists or in the eyes of ordinary people, the Potala Palace is worthy of our good maintenance, it is a precious heritage left to us by our predecessors, and it is also a sacred and wonderful place.