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Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.

Xuanzang started off from Chang'an (the ancient Xian), along the Silk Road and through deserts, finally arriving in India, the cradle of Buddhism. Enduring 17 years and traversing 100 countries, he obtained Buddha figures, 657 kinds of sutras, and several Buddha relics. Having gotten the permission of Emperor Gaozong (628-683), Xuanzang, as the first abbot of Da Ci' en Temple, supervised the building of a pagoda inside it. With the support of royalty, he asked 50 hierarchs into the temple to translate Sanskrit in sutras into Chinese, totaling 1,335 volumes, which heralded a new era in the history of translation. Based on the journey to India, he also wrote a book entitled 'Pilgrimage to the West' in the Tang Dynasty, to which scholars attached great importance.

First built to a height of 60 meters (197 feet) with five stories, it is now 64.5 meters (211.6 feet) high with an additional two stories. It was said that after that addition came the saying-'Saving a life exceeds building a seven-storied pagoda'. Externally it looks like a square cone, simple but grand and it is a masterpiece of Buddhist construction. Built of brick, its structure is very firm. Inside the pagoda, stairs twist up so that visitors can climb and overlook the panorama of Xian City from the arch-shaped doors on four sides of each storey. On the walls are engraved fine statues of Buddha by the renowned artist Yan Liben of the Tang Dynasty. Steles by noted calligraphers also grace the pagoda.

As for the reason why it is called Big Wild Goose Pagoda, there is a legend. According to ancient stories of Buddhists, there were two branches, for one of which eating meat was not a taboo. One day, they couldn't find meat to buy. Upon seeing a group of big wild geese flying by, a monk said to himself: 'Today we have no meat. I hope the merciful Bodhisattva will give us some.' At that very moment, the leading wild goose broke its wings and fell to the ground. All the monks were startled and believed that Bodhisattva showed his spirit to order them to be more pious. They established a pagoda where the wild goose fell and stopped eating meat. Hence it got the name 'Big Wild Goose Pagoda'.

The Terracotta Army (Chinese: terracotta warriors and horses; Pinyin: Bīng Mǎ Yǒng; literally "military servants") or Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses is a collection of 8,099 life-size terra cotta figures of warriors and horses located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin; Qín Shǐ Huáng Líng). The figures were discovered in 1974 near Xi'an, Shaanxi province,

The terracotta figures were buried with the first Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huang) in 210- 209 BC. Consequently, they are also sometimes referred to as "Qin's Army."

The Terracotta Army of China was discovered in March 1974 by local farmers drilling a well to the east of Mount Li. Mount Li is the name of the man-made necropolis and tomb of the First Emperor of Qin; Qin Shi Huang. Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 B.C. and is believed to have taken 700,000 workers and craftsmen 36 years to complete. Qin Shi Huang was interred inside the tomb complex upon his death in 210 B.C. According to the Grand Historian Sima Qian, The First Emperor was buried alongside great amounts of treasure and objects of craftsmanship, as well as a scale replica of the universe complete with gemmed ceilings representing the cosmos, and flowing mercury. representing the great earthly bodies of water. Recent scientific work at the site has shown high levels of mercury in the soil of Mount Li, tentatively indicating an accurate description of the site's contents by Sima Qian.

The tomb of Qin Shi Huang is near an earthen pyramid 76 meters tall and nearly 350 meters square. The tomb presently remains unopened. There are plans to seal-off the area around the tomb with a special tent-type structure to prevent corrosion from exposure to outside air. However, there is at present only one company in the world that makes these tents, and their largest model will not cover the site as needed.

Qin Shi Huang's necropolis complex was constructed to serve as an imperial compound or palace. It is comprised of several offices, halls and other structures and is surrounded by a wall with gateway entrances. The remains of the craftsmen working in the tomb may also be found within its confines, as it is believed they were sealed inside alive to keep them from divulging any secrets about its riches or entrance. It was only fitting, therefore, to have this compound protected by the massive terra cotta army interred nearby.

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Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, is one of the few Chinese cities where ancient walls can still be seen. Xi'an was founded over 3,000 years ago and has an impressive collection of archeology to help explain its rich history. Formerly known as Chang'an ("ternal peace"), the city of Xi'an served as the capital under the 13th dynasty.

Xi'an is a community within the local arts called vests and has a thriving archaeological reproduction industry that produces it, featuring painted Neolothic pottery; life-size Qin terracotta figures, given Glazes are characteristic of funerary wares and characteristic of tomb paintings. A variety of folk crafts are also produced in this area, including needlework, ceramics, paper cutting and rubbing (making impressions from stone carvings).

China had 231 emperors and one reigning empress, who was buried in Shaanxi in 079. One of the royal mausoleums in Shaanxi, to most apple visitors, is the tomb of Oianling Wu Zetian, China's only tuling empress and her hubband Li Zhi, who had the characteristics of Emperor Qin Shihuang as the "Star Pool" and Ma Emperor Gaozong praised Terracotta warriors in the Zhou Dynasty 2,800 years ago, 6,000-year-old Neolithic Banpo Museum---an important excavated restored Neolothic Chinese village, one of China's best-preserved cities built in the early Ming Dynasty Wall (1368-1644), famous callgraphers erected in 652, Forest of Stone Steles, the largest stone library in China and also called the Treasury of Chinese Calligraphy with the majestic collection of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda that formed the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

English introduction to tourist attractions in Shaanxi Province

Xi'an, the capital of Shannxi Province, is stuated in the fertile Wei RiverValley.One of the few Chinese cities where the ancient foetress walls can still be seen. capital under 13 dynasties.

Xi'an is vest known as within the local arts and crafts community for its thriving archaeological reproduction industry, which features painted Neolothic pottery; life-size Qin terra-cotta figures, glazed Tang funeral wares, and Tang tomb murals. A wide variety of folk crafts is also produced in the region, including needlework, ceramics, paper cuts, and rubbing (made from the impressions of stone carvings).

China had 231 emperors and one ruling empress, 79 of whom were buried in Shaanxi. One imperial mausoleum in Shaanxi, which apples to most of visitors, is the Oianling Tomb where Wu Zetian, China's only tuling empress, and her hubband Li Zhi, who has Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Emperor Qin shihuang's Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses acclaimed as the "Star Pool" in the Zhou Dynasty 2,800 years ago, the Neolithic Banpo Museum with a history of 6,000 years---an important excavated restored Neolothic Chinese village, the China's best-preserved City Wall built in the early Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), the Big Wild Goose Pagoda erected in 652, the Forest of Steles, the largest stone library in China and also called a treasure house of Chinese calligraphy with a superb collection by famous callgraphers form Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) to Qing Dynasty(1644-1911).

The Terra-Catta WarriorsHorses of the Qin Dynasty--Qin Terracotta Warriors

Huaqing Hot Spring－Huaqing Pool

First Emperor's Tomb of the Qin Dynasty－Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin

City Wall－Xi'an City Wall

Banpo Museum－Banpo Museum

Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Forst of Stelae - Forest of Steles

Great Mosque - Mosque

Famen Temple - Famen Temple

Maoling Mausoleum-Maoling

Yang Guifei(719-756)Tomb-Yang Guifei Tomb

Black Dargon Temple-Qinglong Temple

Temple of Prosperous Teaching－Xingjiao Temple

Three Days on Mount Huashan－Huashan 3-day tour

Qianling Tomb－Qianling Mausoleum

Yellow Emperor's Tomb－Huangdi Mausoleum

Yaowang Temple Yaowang Temple