Chapter 1875: Qilin in Danyang, evil spirits in Jinling
After many trials, Chen Wenzhe knew that this cup has smooth lines, beautiful cup shape, thin mouth, smooth water flow, good heat dissipation, and is not easy to burn your hands.
The cup body is tall and majestic, full of vitality, light and easy to hold.
The cup has a round bottom and stands firmly on the tea table, like a handsome gentleman.
Placed on the tea mat, the dragon is majestic and elegant, combined with the elegance of blue and white, highlighting its grandeur and elegance.
This kind of modern porcelain is also very rare for Chen Wenzhe.
Looking at the various dragon patterns on the porcelain, Chen Wenzhe was still a little emotional.
There are all stone carvings here. He really didn't expect to see so many exquisite dragon patterns on the stone tools.
Of course, this is a stone carving factory, not a stone carving factory with dragon patterns, so there are many moments here that are not dragon patterns, but there is no shortage of mythical beasts.
For example, the stone carvings of ancient mythical beasts "warding off evil spirits" in front of you should be a specialty of Jinling.
Among the many specialties of Jinling, the one that best embodies its image as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties is a magical and powerful stone carving - to ward off evil spirits.
It is a mythical beast used to protect tombs in ancient times. It resembles a unicorn without horns, has wings on both sides, and has strong muscles and strong bones.
The Southern Dynasties are the most famous for their ward off evil spirits. Many of the ward off evil spirits in Jinling are relics from the Southern Dynasties. The image of Jinling is that of the ward off evil spirits who are powerful and powerful, suppressing disasters and dispelling evil.
Jinling citizens are also very fond of warding off evil spirits, especially jade carvings without tails to ward off evil spirits, which are regarded as a symbol of keeping money.
Many people in Jinling will place a bird in their homes or cars to ward off evil and ward off disasters.
Qilin, Tianlu, and evil spirits are the three great mythical beasts in ancient times.
Although you have never seen Qilin, its image can be said to be a household name.
As for Tianlu and warding off evil spirits, I guess everyone is confused.
Pixiu has the head of a dragon, the body of a horse, and the feet of a lin. It is shaped like a lion and can fly. It has one horn, two horns, and no horns:
The one with one horn is a unicorn; the one with two horns is called Tianlu, also known as "Tianlu", which means "God-given blessings";
The hornless ones are meant to ward off evil spirits. As the name suggests, they have the function of "warding off evil spirits".
These mythical beasts (stone beasts) can not only suppress evil and protect the tomb owner, but also mark the level of the cemetery.
Qilin and Tianlu are used in front of the emperor's tomb, while those in front of the prince's tomb are used to ward off evil spirits.
This distinction is still very important, but don’t mistake the three of them!
The stone at the entrance of the Six Dynasties Exhibition Hall of Jinling Museum was found in Yanziji in the north of the city and is smaller in size.
Although its face is somewhat damaged, you can still see the exquisite carvings of the Southern Dynasty stone carvings.
The Six Dynasties period is the most important period in the history of Jinling. There are still very few remains of the Six Dynasties palaces that can be found.
However, around Jinling, there are still a large number of stone carvings of Southern Dynasty mausoleums preserved in their original sites, which in a sense are also witnesses of the glory of the Six Dynasties.
The name of warding off evil spirits was first seen in "Book of Han. Records of the Western Regions" and "Book of Later Han. Records of Emperor Ling".
Judging from its image and name, it should be designed to ward off evil.
Placing these symbolic stone beasts in front of the tomb not only serves to "protect" the tomb owner, but also undoubtedly shows that the tomb owner has supreme authority and has become the supreme being respected by all people.
As the saying goes: "The Qilin in Danyang is the ward off evil spirits in Jinling."
This refers to the fact that the Xiao family in Danyang became the emperors of the Qi and Liang generations. After the death of the emperor, he did not forget to return to his roots and built mausoleums in his hometown Danyang to be buried.
According to the etiquette of the imperial mausoleum, the sacred animals that guard the tomb are Tianlu and Qilin.
Most of the Jinling Mausoleums are the tombs of princes from the Qi and Liang dynasties, and the sacred beasts guarding the tombs in front of the tombs are to ward off evil spirits.
Therefore, Tianlu and Qilin have become the symbols of Danyang, and warding off evil spirits has become the symbol of Jinling.
The imitation stone carving of Xiao Hong's tomb in Jinling that Chen Wenzhe saw now is 3.0 meters long, 84 meters high, 3.3 meters in waist and weighs more than 1 ton.
In the field of warding off evil spirits, the person holds his head high, his chest is bulging, his mouth is wide open, his long tongue hangs out and sticks to his chest, his eyes are sharp, he looks forward, and he is powerful and aggressive.
There are also many imitations of Xiao Jing’s tombstones to ward off evil spirits.
There are three stone carvings existing in front of the tomb, including two stone wards off evil spirits, facing each other from east to west, with a distance of about 1 meter.
Xi Pixie dug it out of the ground in 196, but it was broken and could not be repaired, so it was buried underground again.
These huge evil-proofing stone sculptures are naturally very shocking when you stand in front of them.
However, the stone carvings that shocked Chen Wenzhe the most were not these mythical beasts, but the moments on a large stone wall.
"Is this a replica of a cliff carving?"
Looking at the huge stone carvings, Chen Wenzhe was stunned.
He didn't expect that, just turning his head to ward off evil spirits, he saw an even more shocking picture.
You must know that the real cliff carvings are carved on a cliff.
At this time, what he saw was also an imitation of the cliff, but it was much smaller in size than the original.
But just this is enough to shock people.
As for why it is shocking, just look at the surrounding mountains, rivers, stone trees, and then look at the pavilions, bridges, corridors, and pavilions, and you will know that this is a replica of a well-known scenic spot.
In the land of China, with its famous mountains and rivers, there are many historical sites and monuments hidden in inaccessible places.
Located at the foothills of Tianjing Mountain in Gan Province, the cliff carving "Ode to the West" in the Yuqiao Gorge is such a little-known thousand-year-old monument.
Xizhasong Scenic Area is quiet and beautiful, with green mountains facing each other, clear streams, and waterfalls connected one after another. It not only has stone carvings, but also a summer resort.
And what’s in front of you? This is a reduced version of Nishizhasong Scenic Area.
All the scenery in the original scenery is available here.
For example, the wonder lies in the mountains and the beauty lies in the water.
Mountains, water, rocks, and trees all form a landscape;
Pavilions, bridges, corridors and pavilions complement each other.
On one side are high mountains rising from the ground, on the other side are scattered cliffs, among which there are towering ancient trees and entwined old vines.
The canyons are extremely quiet, the streams are clear, and it is especially quiet.
What makes people feel most "out of this world" is the cliff plank road with different heights.
The quaint nature created by wind and rain seems to have been built by ancient people.
Walking along the mountain stream towards the depths of the canyon, it is hard to imagine how the ancients entered it and how they carved words on the stone walls without this plank road in the past.
While walking, the footprints of the ancient West Narrow Plank Road still remain on the cliffs.
In particular, there are many cliff carvings in the entire Yuqiao Gorge that has been copied.
Among them, the most famous is "Ode to the West" with a history of more than 1,800 years, including the inscription of the famous Chinese painting master Li Keran.
This inscription is well preserved in the canyon, and the replica of the Han Dynasty calligraphy is displayed on the wall of the exhibition hall at the entrance of the scenic spot.
The entire stone carving has simple and ancient handwriting, beautiful structure, and powerful knife skills, which is very rare.
Since "Ode to the West" is located in Yuqiao Gorge, Yuqiao Gorge is not only one of the core attractions of the West Coast Scenic Area, but also famous for its reputation.
On the cliff, the footprints of the ancient West Narrow Plank Road still exist, and there is a stele inscription of "Ode to the West Narrow" by Master Li Keran.