hereto stands a clay-sculpture Buddhist statue as high as fifteen meters fulfilled in the Sui Dynasty, over which rests a Han style attic---Seven-Buddha Pavilion and under which are coupled two grottoes with the stone-chiseled eaves in the four-pillar three-partition frame. The pillars were polished in an octagonal shape in robustness and appropriate proportion
hereto stands a clay-sculpture Buddhist statue as high as fifteen meters fulfilled in the Sui Dynasty, over which rests a Hanstyle attic---Seven-Buddha Pavilion and under which are coupled two grottoes with the stone-chiseled eaves in the four-pillar three-partition frame. The pillars were polished in an octagonal shape in robustness and appropriate proportion
The clay sculptures and stone engravings in Mount Maii grottoes, no matter whether they may appear in thin bone and slender figure, a favorite fashion in Southern Northern Dynasties, or in plump and mellow flesh, as was valued in the later centuries were evinced in the traditional approach of portraying the spirit with the image or the spirit cemented with the image", a full incarnation of the unequaled style respecting Chinese ancient sculptures
The clay sculptures and stone engravings in Mount Maij Grottoes, no matter whether they may appear in “thin bone and slender figure”, a favorite fashion in SouthernNorthern Dynasties, or in plump and mellow flesh, as was valued in the later centuries, were evinced in the traditional approach of “portraying the spirit with the image” or “the spirit cemented with the image”, a full incarnation of the unequaled style respecting Chinese ancient sculptures
At the pinnacle of Mount Maiji is available a 9. 4-meter high dagoba executed during the throne of Emperor Wen of Northern Wei Dynasty. Ascending there and looking afar visitors can enjoy an overview of mountains valleys, and seas of green pine trees and drifting clouds, the prime of "Maiji Misty Rain of the eight local sightseeing wonders in Tianshui
At the pinnacle of Mount Maiji is available a 9.4-meter high dagoba executed during the throne of Emperor Wen of Northern Wei Dynasty. Ascending there and looking afar visitors can enjoy an overview of mountains, valleys, and seas of green pine trees and drifting clouds, the prime of “Maiji Misty Rain” of the eight local sightseeing wonders in Tianshui
The Buddhist Light Temple is situated at Foguang village twenty five kilometers northeast of Mount Wutai in Shanxi province Facing the east it was constructed on the hillside with a spacious inner yard and a gross of one hundred and twenty palaces, halls, chambers and pavilions. It made appearance in the rule of Emperor Xiao Wen of Northern Wei Dynasty(471-499)and found expression in a heap of of the chronicles to o the effect that congregations of disciples used to dedicate religious homage to the buddhist shrines therein in burning incense and praying In Huichang 5, the Tang Dynasty, a nation-wide campaign was launched to abolish Buddhism hence came its destruction
The Buddhist Light Temple is situated at Foguang village twenty five kilometers northeast of Mount Wutai in Shanxi province. Facing the east it was constructed on the hillside with a spacious inner yard and a gross of one hundred and twenty palaces, halls, chambers and pavilions. It made appearance in the rule of Emperor Xiao Wen of Northern Wei Dynasty (471-499) and found expression in a heap of the chronicles to the effect that congregations of disciples used to dedicate religious homage to the Buddhist shrines therein in burning incense and praying. In Huichang 5, the Tang Dynasty, a nation-wide campaign was launched to abolish Buddhism, hence came its destruction
The current grand hall was restored in Dazhong 11,the Tang Dynasty, in a seven-partition wide and four entrance deep compound with a single-eaves hip roof, imposing corbel arches and far-reached eaves in a stately beauty. The pillars, corbel arches, horizontal tablets, window frames and walls were unanimously structured in a simple design and painted vermillion with lacquer, appearing to be antique in style Th temple, in both structure and molding proportion,,the epitomizes the features of the wooden buildings in Tang Dynasty holding a remarkable status in the history of Chinese architecture as well as world architecture. Besides the Tang-style sculptures, murals and calligraphic works equally have shared reputation prized as " four wonders together with what's mentioned above
The current grand hall was restored in Dazhong 11, the Tang Dynasty, in a seven-partition wide and fourentrance deep compound with a single-eaves hip roof, imposing corbel arches and far-reached eaves in a stately beauty. The pillars, corbel arches, horizontal tablets, window frames and walls were unanimously structured in a simple design and painted vermillion with lacquer, appearing to be antique in style. This temple, in both structure and molding proportion, epitomizes the features of the wooden buildings in the Tang Dynasty holding a remarkable status in the history of Chinese architecture as well as world architecture. Besides the Tang-style sculptures, murals and calligraphic works equally have shared reputation, prized as “four wonders” together with what’s mentioned above