Who can tell us the history of Angkor Wat? Master answer ~

Angkor is the center of administration and worship of gods. The city was designed and built on the basis of traditional religious and political concepts imported from India and adapted to the local situation. Since the city was originally named Yasodharapura, yaodhara, Angkor has embodied a symbolic cosmic structure in its architectural layout according to the traditional Indian cosmic model. To the east, the city is surrounded by a hill or pyramid-shaped temple, which is built along the terrain of a natural hill, Phnom Bakheng. In the later history of this city, the temple as the center is entirely architectural creation (namely pyramid temple), such as Yeh Ba Maw V (968? 6? 5 100 1), Phi Meanakas Voodoo Diderot II (Udayadiyavarman II, 1050? 6? baphuon)； Temple (in position 51066); The Buddhist temple in Bayong, which was built as a central temple in Jaya Varman VII. At this time, the city has been basically finalized and is called Angkor Wat. The huge system of reservoirs, canals and ditches is one of the most remarkable features of Angkor's initial irrigation.

Many temples in Angkor reflect Indian cosmology and mythological themes. These temples were built to provide places of worship and convince the king and other members of the royal family that through worship, they can be integrated with Shiva or other outstanding gods in this field, thus achieving eternal life. For example, Angkor Wat is probably the most magnificent and of course the most famous temple of all Angkor temples. It is a huge mausoleum temple built by King Suliye Palmo II in the12nd century. His body was put inside, and by worshipping Vishnu, he was symbolically immortal.

In more than four centuries after the demise of the ancient city and the beginning of the modern period (from the beginning of the 5th century to the end of the 9th century), people became interested in Angkor Wat, which was taken over by Hinayana Buddhist monks and preserved to a great extent, making it one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia. During this period, many early European tourists who came to Cambodia showed strong curiosity about this "disappeared" city. After the establishment of the French colonial regime (1863), the whole Angkor ruins became the focus of enthusiastic scholars. At first, they studied independently. Later, they were supported by the Far East French School, which paid attention to civilized language. A group of talented and dedicated French archaeologists and linguists started a comprehensive research project, and gradually accumulated their current knowledge about the history of Angkor, and exposed and guided its life. Archaeologists also insist on an arduous reconstruction plan to restore the original grand scale of ancient temples, reservoirs and canals to a certain extent.