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Tianlongshan Grottoes Review

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Tianlong Mountain and Longshan Mountain are the branches of Taihang Mountain. Grottoes in Shanxi were excavated earlier. The Tianlongshan Grottoes were located at the middle of the cliffs on the East and West peaks. They were excavated during the Eastern Wei Dynasty and continued to be excavated in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Since many Japanese collaborated with local traitors in the 1920s and 1930s and plundered and destroyed the caves in Tianlong Mountain, only twenty caves have been opened to visitors, and all of them have been destroyed. Tianlong Mountain grottoes are divided into two or three layers. In ancient times, there were trestles built on the walls to worship the worshippers in the grottoes. Now the trestles have been demolished for various reasons. We can only look at the lower grottoes, but we can see that the Buddha statues in the grottoes are either without heads or without arms, because in the eyes of the predators, the head with rich facial expressions is the most valuable, and the head is placed. The hands in all kinds of postures can't be let go, and some can't be taken away, they will be destroyed. Only those Buddha statues embedded in the stone wall survived the death, but because of the long history of the Dynasty and the strong weathering, they can hardly see the facial features. Grotto 9 of Xifeng is the largest grotto on Tianlong Mountain. It is also because the Buddha statues in the grottoes are large, and it is a relatively complete grotto preserved. Outside the cave, a three-storey Manshan pavilion was built to protect the Buddha statue. Visitors can climb up and look up at the Buddha statue at close range. A tall Guanyin image in front of the Buddha statue is exquisite, but unfortunately it has been repaired after being damaged. Looking at the incomplete stone statues in these caves, I feel more and more hated by the international robbers who plundered so many of our treasures and destroyed so many of our historical relics.

Tianlongshan Grottoes

Posted: Mar 30, 2015
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  • GOGO高高
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    The grotto art of the East Wei, Beiqi and Sui and Tang Dynasties is pleasing to the eye. The catastrophe of 100 years ago is shocking. Modern digital technology makes the classic reappearance. This attraction is full of colorful and must not be missed.

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    Posted: Nov 3, 2023
  • 沙漠里的赤裸裸
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    Hush! Tianlongshan Grottoes said that Tianlongshan Grottoes, can not help but let people sigh. Go to the scattered peak Xiao, Shenlong should be read. Sergeant Butuoyan, when his heart knows the gray. This is the Song Dynasty Shizhiyu wrote "Tianlong respectfully praise", like confirming the disaster and encounter of Tianlongshan Grottoes. Tianlongshan Grottoes are located on the Tianlong Mountainside 40 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan, Shanxi, with an altitude of 1700 meters. The Grottoes were built in the Northern Dynasty and the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and have been more than 1400 years ago. After the Beiqi, Sui and Tang Dynasty, the existing 25 grottoes are located between the two peaks of the east and west, stretching for more than 1 km. The Tianlongshan grotto statue is called "Tianlongshan style". With skilled modeling, appropriate proportion, soft lines and fine sculpture, it provides rich physical materials for future generations to study Buddhism, fine art, sculpture and architecture. It is a model of ancient Chinese sculpture art and plays an extremely important role in the history of world sculpture art.

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  • 首席监理
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    Tianlong Mountain is located in the Luliang Mountains 36 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City. The main peak is about 1700 meters above sea level. It is mainly composed of Dongfeng, Xifeng, Liuyu and Xianglu Peak. It covers an area of about 1.7 square kilometers. The name of Tianlong Mountain is derived from Yijing. The mountains are undulating and winding, surrounded by grottoes, and there are Zen forests under them. The trees are lush, the streams are long, the air is fresh, and the flowers are everywhere. Since ancient times, it has been a beautiful and pleasant place. Today's Tianlongshan Grottoes Museum, integrating forests, springs, temples and caves, there are more than 100 historical relics such as grottoes, ancient buildings, tomb towers, monuments, sculptures, murals, etc., which are the most abundant cultural relics in the East Wei, Beiqi, Sui and Tang periods in Taiyuan. One of the most complete areas, for the national key cultural relics protection units. Tianlong Mountain is divided into East and West two peaks, 25 caves are distributed, Dongfeng name "Xianyu Mountain", divided into two floors, upper 4 caves, lower 8 caves; Xifeng name "Big Foshan", there are 13 caves. In addition, there are 5 caves dug from the five generations to the Yuanming period on the cliffs of Tianlong Mountain, the mountain, the river, and the cliffs. Therefore, there are a total of 30 caves in Tianlongshan Grottoes, reflecting the characteristics of the cave art of various eras and the development process from the north and south dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is a precious material for studying the art of grottoes in China. It has high academic and artistic value.

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  • 梦入烟尘
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    Tianlong Mountain Scenic Area is a place worth visiting in Taiyuan. The most desirable thing is the net red bridge. The self-driving is beautiful. Of course, the grottoes in the scenic area are also very cultural, highlighting the charm of Taiyuan Cultural Ancient City.

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  • hsfboy
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    The vegetarian vegetarian at Tianlong Temple is a big surprise.

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    Posted: Oct 27, 2023
  • M49***10
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    The scenery there is very good, it is very good to take children to climb the mountain.

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    Posted: Dec 29, 2023
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