Composition on visiting Luoyang Longmen Grottoes

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Yesterday, my father and mother and I went to visit the "Longmen Grottoes", one of the three largest grottoes in China.

The Longmen Grottoes are located on both sides of the Yi River, 13 kilometers south of Luoyang City, Henan Province. Here the east (Xiangshan) and west (Longmenshan) face each other, and the Yishui River flows. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in China. According to the sign, the Longmen Grottoes are one kilometer long from north to south. There are more than 9,700 Buddha statues, more than 1,300 grottoes, and more than 3,600 inscriptions and inscriptions. It went through six dynasties including the Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, Northern Qi, Sui and Tang Dynasties, and took more than 400 years to complete.

Fengxian Temple was built by Wu Zetian, China’s first female emperor, who donated her own money. Among them, the largest statue of Lushena Buddha is 17.14 meters high, and her head alone is 4 meters high. He and the disciples, Bodhisattvas, and heavenly kings around her are all carved with kind and lifelike features. It is really an exquisite and exquisite artistic masterpiece that makes people marvel! Among the thousands of small Buddha statues in the Lotus Cave, the smallest one is only two centimeters high, but all of them are in various shapes, which makes us admire the craftsmen who carved them!

However, it is regrettable that after thousands of years of wind and rain, the color of these giant Buddhas has fallen off, and 70% of the Buddha statues have been damaged and stolen. They are still here today. There are still many Buddha statues collected in foreign museums, which is really a pity!

We first visited a cave called Binyang Three Cave. There are three large caves on the hard stone. Each cave is carved with Buddha statues. There are many small Buddha statues next to the large Buddha statues. The carvings are very fine. Even the Buddha's expression, clothes, and posture can be seen clearly. There are several small grottoes next to the big grotto. The Buddhas inside are about the same size as humans. Although they are smaller, they are still very delicate.

We walked forward and reached the Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave. Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave is a cave with many Buddhas. The smallest Buddha statue inside is only two centimeters. At first I thought the densely packed things on the walls of the cave were patterns, but upon closer inspection, they turned out to be many Buddha statues. Each Buddha statue, which is only two centimeters long, is carved with great detail. It’s true that although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs!

Finally, we came to the largest grotto - Fengxian Temple. The largest Buddha in Fengxian Temple is 17.4 meters high. One of the Buddha's ears is 1.9 meters long. The Buddha was dressed simply and smiled, like a kind old lady. The patterns on the inner wall of the grotto are very beautifully carved. There is a Bodhisattva and a disciple on the left and right sides of the largest Buddha. It is very spectacular!

This trip allowed me to learn a lot about history, and it was an unforgettable experience! Essay on Visiting the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang 2

Luoyang, the ancient capital for thousands of years, served as the companion capital of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, and its culture and economy were equally prosperous. Beside the beautiful Luo River, Cao Zhi wrote the handed down work "Ode to the Goddess of Luo". In the beautiful Peony Flower Emperor, Liu Yuxi chanted "Only peonies are the true national color, and they move the capital when they bloom." There are countless dazzling poems in Luoyang. Among the cultural pearls, Longmen Grottoes must be the most dazzling one. Standing in front of the gate of Longmen Grottoes, I couldn't help but feel excited. Looking into the distance, I saw the peaceful Yi River winding and twisting, with the sun shining speckled golden light on it. Walking on the path of Longmen Grottoes, there are towering pines and cypresses on both sides, but there is no shadow of the Buddha statue. I can't help but feel a little impatient. Finally entered the gate of Ximen Grottoes. Longmen Grottoes are divided into Xishan Grottoes, Dongmen Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple and Baiyuan. Immediately, the Buddha statues became denser. When I looked up, I saw that there were small holes on the mountain wall. The Buddha statues in the holes were either standing or sitting, but they all had very kind faces. Some mottled colors are vaguely discernible on some.

However, there are some things that make me feel very sad. Many Buddha statues have no heads, some have no hands, and some are even just empty caves facing us. Some Buddha heads and statues were taken away by foreigners, but some were not. They were deliberately destroyed at first glance. It is very obvious that this is the "rich heritage" left by the "Cultural Revolution" to our descendants." Walking forward for a while, We arrived at Fengxian Temple, which is said to be a temple, but is actually the Big Buddha of Lu Shena. The Buddha has a kind appearance and is 17 meters high. I can't imagine how the ancients carved the Buddha bit by bit. One of the two disciples standing next to the Buddha was severely disfigured. It seemed as if someone had struck him multiple times with a giant axe, and his hand was broken off. Next to it are two great Bodhisattvas, and at the far end are the two powerful men and the two heavenly kings. I think the person who carved the Buddha must have a respectful and pious heart when carving it. The proportions of the Buddha are very harmonious, and the clothes on it are also very well carved. The two powerful men and the two heavenly kings have different shapes. They may be fierce and evil, or they may be kind and kind. The carvers must have put a lot of effort into them, but they were greatly damaged during the Cultural Revolution. If the ancients saw their hard work being destroyed so unscrupulously, I don't know what they would think. It sounds like a joke that something made by the Chinese is destroyed by the Chinese themselves, but it is a fact.

After leaving Longmen Grottoes, the broken Buddha statue lingered in my heart like a dark cloud.

Weathering is a killer of cultural relics, but man-made disasters are even more so! The tragedy of Longmen Grottoes is not because of weathering, but because of ignorant people! I hope Longmen Grottoes will be safe from this future, the Buddha statues will no longer be disturbed by human axes and pickaxes, and this scenery will always shine!