【Introduction】:
Have you ever heard such an old saying: "The white lady is pressed on the Leifeng Tower, and it will be thousands of years if she is pressed." "When I was a child, who didn't hum along with the melody of "The Legend of the New White Lady" on TV?
However, you may not know that the real Leifeng Pagoda has really experienced some twists and turns in our lives, from the ancient tower that stood for thousands of years, to the ruins of one time, and then to the rebirth of the new century. Among them, there are still two national treasure-level secrets, which have been buried deep underground, until 2000, when the Leifeng Pagoda was rebuilt, the veil was finally unveiled and rediscovered. Today, I will give you a nag about the past of the rainy Leifeng Tower, take you to find those treasures hidden in the depths, and restore a dusty historical story.
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["King Wuyue and the birth of Leifeng Pagoda"]
Speaking of this Leifeng Tower, we have to start with a big man named King Wu Yue. This old man is a super Buddhist person, although he has not become a monk, he does not worship the Buddha very well. Once, when his wife gave birth to a son, he was so happy that he felt that it was a blessing from the Buddha.
So, he built a tower on the top of Leifeng Mountain, which can be regarded as a thank you to the Buddha. This tower was first called "Xiguan Brick Tower", also called "Imperial Concubine Tower", and when you hear this name, you know that it is of noble birth. King Wu Yue personally supervised, and the materials used were exquisite, and the craftsmen selected were all top masters. The Leifeng Pagoda built in the end, seven stories high, pavilion style, look luxurious and stylish, how can ordinary people afford to build such a tower!
["The Two Tribulations of Leifeng Tower"]
The Leifeng Pagoda is good, but it has not escaped two catastrophes. The first time was during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, when the emperor was dizzy, and even the Japanese could enter our territory. This group of thieves passed by the Leifeng Pagoda, muttering in their hearts, afraid that there was an enemy hidden in the tower, so they simply set fire to it. In this burning, the wooden part was all burned out, and only the brick-made tower stood there alone, becoming a "brick tower".
The second disaster occurred in the Republic of China, when the warlords fought each other, causing panic in the hearts of the people. The common people heard that the bricks of Leifeng Pagoda have aura, which can keep peace and attract wealth, so everyone came to dig bricks and take them home for offering. This digging is hundreds of years, and Leifeng Pagoda has been dug full of holes and shaky. Finally one day, with a "boom", Leifeng Pagoda fell, and some people said at that time that this was a bad omen, indicating that the warlord Sun Chuanfang was going to be finished. You say, isn't the tower thrilling enough to fall?
["Leifeng Pagoda Reconstruction and National Treasure Appearance"]
Time has come to the new century in the blink of an eye, and the country has decided to rebuild a Leifeng Pagoda to make it majestic again. When the construction team was cleaning the base of the tower, they accidentally found an empty place, and felt that something was wrong, so they quickly reported it to an archaeological expert.
The first thing you see in the underground palace is a broken stone of the Huayan Sutra, although the traces of wind and rain are obvious, but you can also see that there is a content about the Buddha's relics written on it.
Following the clues, the experts found a black iron box, surrounded by gold, silver and jewelry, all of which were good things related to Buddhism, such as vajra and copper coins. Can you imagine that scene? It's like watching an adventure movie, it's exciting!
The iron box was carefully delivered to the museum, and the experts opened it with awe, and inside was another iron box containing the "Seven Treasures". Open this iron box again, oops, there is a miniature version of Leifeng Pagoda made of sterling silver, the craftsmanship is so fine that it cannot be described, and even the lines are inlaid with gold wire.
This small pagoda is used to hold relics, and what is even more amazing is that there are still a few strands of hair in the tower, which may be a sacred relic related to relics. This discovery is very valuable for us to understand Buddhist culture and see how superb ancient craftsmanship is!
["Bronze Seated Buddha Statue: A Living Reproduction of the Buddha"]
In addition to the relic, there is another treasure hidden in the underground palace - a bronze sitting Buddha statue. This Buddha statue is about 68 centimeters high, the whole body is cast in bronze, sparkling, using an ancient chisel gold technique, so that the Buddha statue looks both solemn and sacred. Look at the Buddha, the corners of his mouth smile slightly, there is a lotus flower and a flying dragon on the left and right to accompany him, which is both compassionate and majestic. This seated Buddha statue is like an artistic reproduction of the image of the Buddha, and it also reflects the understanding and superb craftsmanship of people in ancient times. It's really jaw-dropping!
["The Rebirth of Leifeng Pagoda and the Continuation of History"]
The excavation of these two national treasures is undoubtedly a great joy in the reconstruction process of Leifeng Pagoda, which not only fills the gap in history, but also allows us to see what the Buddhist culture was like thousands of years ago. Think about it, if it weren't for the collapse of Leifeng Tower, these two treasures might still continue to sleep underground, and I don't know which life they would have been discovered. Therefore, the reconstruction of Leifeng Pagoda is of great significance, which not only allows the ancient pagoda to stand up again, but also rescues and protects cultural heritage.
In 2002, the rebuilt Leifeng Pagoda stood tall and 71 meters high, divided into three floors, which looks particularly spectacular. Standing on the top of this tower and looking at the West Lake, the thousand-year-old beauty and modern scenery are intertwined, as if time meets here, and history is like a river flowing under your feet. This scene, just like the poem says: "The water in Xizi is long, the ancient tower is beautiful for thousands of years, the Nanping bell is curling, and the sunset red in Leifeng several times." ”
[Ending]:
Speaking of which, do you have a clearer understanding of the Leifeng Pagoda and the national treasures it hides? From the Wuyue King Gaita's thanks to the Buddha, to the Leifeng Pagoda that has undergone fire, man-made damage, and then to the two national treasures that were accidentally dug up during the reconstruction of the new century, this period of history is like a splendid legendary novel.
In the future, when you travel to Hangzhou or watch the picture of Leifeng Pagoda on TV, will you remember the story I told you and feel the weight of history and the charm of culture? The story of Leifeng Pagoda is so attractive and intriguing!
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