Four Gates Pagoda
--- China's first pagoda
0. INTRODUCTION Four Gates Pagoda is located south of Jinan, Licheng District, Qing Liu bucun Shentong Temple, east of the foothills, to the great cause of the Sui seven years (611 years) was built, is one of China's earliest existing single-storey square stone tower, the "China The first stone pagoda, "" China first stone pagoda "and" Asia's first stone pagoda, "a reputation. Shiyan tower for the local large brick structure, tower surrounded by a semi-circular arches each Biyou and therefore since the Ming and Qing Xi called "Four Gates Pagoda." Tower rooms have four square towers hearts columns, each stone Buddha Xiang Yizun the Quartet are all Luo Ji, knot sit cross-legged Diezuo, vivid physiognomy, Yiwen smooth. 4 Buddha each name for itself, to the west called the Paradise Amitayus Buddha Buddha, south of a glorified happy world of Po Sang Buddha, one for the east Akshobhya the north is a delicate lotus solemn sound of the Buddha in the world. Ancient tower shape and unique style, is China's ancient buildings in the boutique.
1. A Short History of the Four Gates Pagoda
Generally recognized as the cause of seven years, the Sui (611 years) was built. According to research, can be said that the Four Gates Pagoda was built in the East Wei Wu scheduled for roughly two years (AD 544) to the Sui cause of seven years (AD 611), with 1962 the State Council promulgated a national key cultural relics protection units.
2. Main attractions:
Four Gates Pagoda: Shiyan piled tower for the local large tower surrounded by a semi-circular arches each Pi You So since the Ming and Qing Xi called "Four Gates Pagoda." Tower rooms have four square towers hearts columns, each stone Buddha Xiang Yizun the Quartet are all Luo Ji, knot sit cross-legged Diezuo, vivid physiognomy, Yiwen smooth. 4 Buddha each name for itself, to the west called the Paradise Amitayus Buddha Buddha, south of a glorified happy world of Po Sang Buddha, one for the east Akshobhya the north is a delicate lotus solemn sound of the Buddha in the world. Ancient tower shape and unique style, is China's ancient buildings in the boutique.
9 Song: Four Gates Pagoda tower after a towering cypresses, planted in the Sui Dynasty. Because of the trunk on the separation of nine, therefore called "9 Bo" and also because of its high old age, also known as "His Highness Bo." It is said that Emperor Yang Jian was in this tree make a wish to become a King, and later on turned out When on the throne. Wish more soul legend.
Dragon Tiger Tower: with the Four Gates Pagoda Valley across the sea. Due to shaft carved with dragon and tiger named, had been hailed as the most beautiful pagoda architecture in Jinan. According to architectural style inferred Taki, tower should be built in the Tang Dynasty, completed tower built in the Song. Whole building crafted fine, magnificent, although after the Millennium wind and frost, the carved figures and animals, still air of flying animals and lifelike, and the Four Gates Pagoda echo the style of primitive simplicity.
9 Tower: built in the Tang Dynasty, due to sleek, distinctive style of ancient pagodas in China in a rare architectural masterpiece.
Qian Foya imaging: White Tiger is located in the mountainside. 1988 included in the national key cultural relics protection units. Nanping Princess Royal in the Tang Xian-Qing Tang Taizong Li Shimin, a three-year blessing Zengshou, in a seated Buddha carved Four Gates Pagoda Qianfo Ya.
Shen Tong Temple Ruins: Shen Tong Temple was built in more than 1600 years ago, after Sui and Tang dynasties, the Yuan and Ming each generation, to develop into Qilu earth centers of Buddhism. Shen Tong Temple surrounding many of the cultural relics have been preserved for thousands of years of suffering,
Tomb Tallinn: Yes Shen Tong Temple monks from the ancient cemetery after payment, the existing there Muta 46, Tombstone 15, is the larger of China's Buddhist monasteries, one of Tallinn, known as the "Museum of Ancient China." With the main stone pagoda. Thai Yuan Dynasty set in which two "master of the Qing Ming Hui Shou Jing Princess Tower", the Ming Dynasty Jiajing five years "into the public and the main tower hill" is the style of the Han Jue-style, in our existing whom only see in Tallinn. Archaeological experts offering two Muta higher evaluation.
Yongquan Temple
3. Bus lines:
3.1 Hero Hill 67 Station Road, at the Four Gates Pagoda
3.2 Grand View Garden, or the liberation of the bridge from the bus fare by 22 Road, 5 yuan Mo Ban 18:00
3.3 The start of the tourist line railway station car: Jinan - Four Gates Pagoda - Millennium Park - Wild animal world line, about a day as early as 7:00 am to 17:30 pm, every 40 minutes made a class, full fare 12 yuan . Booking Tel :0531-5818369, 5923403.
3.4 has an individual bus
4 Travel Tips
4.1 Admission price: 20 yuan for adult ticket, children free of charge, students half-price student card holders.
4.2 Jinan Travel Best time: spring and autumn, it is best for the May and October.
4.3 Station tourist buses start consulting bookings Tel :0531-5818369, 5923403
4.4 scenic small, are in close proximity, generally half-day tour can be completed.
4.5 from Jinan city about 60 kilometers back and forth.
5 Appendix
5.1 The Millennium Buddha's first return: Akshobhya stone Buddha stone carvings representative of China's Sui Dynasty, has a high historical and artistic value. March 1997, A Chu Fofo's first stolen by unscrupulous elements, was removed several times flow, by the Taiwan Buddhist Master Sheng Yen of Dharma Drum Mountain in order to represent his return Zhongweishanshi resolutely Four Gates Pagoda.
5.2 the Four Gates Pagoda is the oldest relic found in our history: the Four Gates Pagoda in 1971 found that restoration of the relic, was a sensation at home and abroad than in China, Xi'an Famen Temple relic of the earliest discovered as early as 14 years. As a time when the "Cultural Revolution" period of the reasons, this should have a very important discovery sensation known so far.
5.3 Related links: http://home.kimo.com.tw/art_net01/shimonta/shimon_08.htm # Four Gates Pagoda Park
I Bunsen this world, not the earth.
RAJA recorded in May 2003
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