Essay on Jiangnan Impression Baoguo Temple

Impressions of Jiangnan: Baoguo Temple (seven articles)

It has a long history

Baoguo Temple lives in Lingshan in this city. The word "Lingshan" suits me very well. After visiting the whole scene of Baoguo Temple, I looked back at the word "Lingshan", and I felt that this place must be indispensable with these two words. The word "Lingshan" can describe all the elegance and beauty, and these two words started from One thousand nine hundred years ago, one cannot help but admire the wisdom of the ancients. This name complements the beautiful scenery inside and outside Baoguo Temple. It is just like a chess game must have a board, and a zither must have strings.

It turns out that Baoguo Temple was built more than 1,900 years ago. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Yi, a second-rank hussar general, lived here in seclusion. After his death, the residence was converted into a temple, which was first named Lingshan. temple. After more than 700 years, it was demolished by the emperor due to political reasons during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty. After more than 30 years, it was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty and named Baoguo Temple. It has experienced prosperity and decline for more than a thousand years, and it has gone from being a mere pillar to standing still today. It has been a bumpy road. Feeling the pain in its soul, I can’t help but love it deeply and pity it deeply at the same time. It still exists today. I don’t know how many winds, frosts, rains, snows, and years of war it took to get to where it is today, before my eyes.

Let’s not talk about the ups and downs of Baoguo Temple in the past. It can be preserved to this day because of the fate and legends born in the world. What God has given it is not only the legends of the past, but it will also remain forever. The legend goes on.

For example, today, two more people, my friend and I, are extremely fond of it. With an admiring heart, eyes that look up, and a pen that wants to understand it, we come to Interpret it carefully. Although it may not be possible to fully explain its elegance inside and outside, even being an admirer of it is another reason for its survival to this day.

After driving to the entrance of Baoguo Temple, I got out of the car and suddenly felt a sense of elegance coming silently. If it were Xia Tian, ??this elegance and the natural breeze would outweigh the air conditioning. times. Smelling the faint fragrance of the ancient trees in the air, taking a few deep breaths, I couldn't help but let a smile from my heart appear on my cheeks.

Autumn Peony and Camellia

The weather is pleasant and it is time to visit the garden and enjoy the scenery. When you walk into the gate, a wide stone step curves to the left in an oval shape and flies straight in. At the end, the shadow disappeared. The high-heeled shoes stepped on the stone steps, and the delicate and quiet sound echoed with the surrounding jungle on the right, as if I had arrived at the tree-lined path in my hometown.

In addition to the fine sound of high-heeled shoes, when you listen to God, there is another crisp and clear sound. It is music floating from all directions. It is elegant and elegant. You can’t tell what the music is, but it’s music. I feel that the zither is long, the piano is vibrating, and the strings are moving, which is very comfortable.

As I walked forward with this music, I turned my head and saw a row of bright red and green on the left. I was extremely surprised. They turned out to be camellias. The famous "Autumn Peonies" in China and the world were actually here. Meet me unexpectedly. They have not grown up yet. They are small and exquisite, lying on one side. They are graceful in shape, with dark green and shiny leaves. Each plant only breeds two or three bright red flowers. They are as colorful and beautiful as strange flowers. No wonder there are many provinces and cities. It is described as its main character, and its elegance is not inferior to the national flower peony. However, it happens to have another name called "Autumn Peony", which shows that its posture is extremely beautiful. He bent down one by one, measured the focal length of the camera, took the light, and took pictures of "wonderful autumn peonies" one after another.

Lancui

Going further, the jungle on the right is getting denser and denser. I can’t help but feel that I have returned to the green mountains and green waters. Compared with midsummer, this kind of winter , not much different. Even if you just use the lens to pick a spot, it will still be a stunningly beautiful picture. While I was sighing, my friend already knew what I was thinking about, so he captured the jungle in the early winter and the summer.

A standing feldspar in the distance attracted my attention, and I walked up to take a closer look. It turns out that this feldspar is an "introduction". The two characters "Lancui" are carved in the middle of the feldspar, and then deeply traced into the characters with vermilion lacquer. It is antique and eye-catching. These two characters draw the tourists' eyes to a scene next to it. There is a wide arch like a bamboo curtain, and the top and frame of the door are covered with thick green. When you look in from the arch, you can see the green grass inside. There are no strong trees, but the ground is full of endless green shade, as fresh as a garden. Tasteful. This scene made a word pop up in my mind - "Chu Cui'an". That is the place where Sister Miaoyu practices cultivation. Although her Cuicui Temple has an extra wall to separate the "people inside" from the "people outside" at this wall, I think the relationship between Lancui and Sister Miaoyu here is Compared with "within the threshold", it is not much different. With this bamboo arch curtain, it just means to show off one thing through the other, and who knows that the inside of the threshold of Sister Miaoyu and the inside of the threshold of Lan Cui are not used to symbolize the other?

Well, I don’t care about it. Yes or no, it’s just idealism. I'd rather enjoy the other scenery in Baoguo Temple.

Linglongquan

On a large stone embedded in the earth wall in front, the word "Ting Waterfall" also painted in large red paint made my eyes and ears listen. It's just that For a long time, I didn't hear the sound of water, so I didn't know why, so I followed the guidance of the word "Ting Waterfall" and looked to the right. I saw a stone wall not far to the right. Above the stone wall were engraved with three same big red characters, which read "Linglong Spring". "There is a circular archway cut in the center of the stone wall. The water flowing under the arch flows into the spring in front of you. When the spring is full, it flows into the ancient dragon's mouth carved on the huge stone in front of you. Thousands of water pour from the dragon's mouth. Then, falling into the stream below, listening from a distance, the word "listening to the waterfall" is indeed the most appropriate word. It turns out that this is another scenic spot of Baoguo Temple, "Linglong Spring". As its name suggests, it is spiritually moist and flowing freely.

It is a pity that it is winter and there is no source of running water. The water in the spring is almost invisible and has no momentum in the calmness. Therefore, there is a waterfall but no "listening waterfall". If it is midsummer and the sky water is active, Everything flourishes, the water flows thousands of miles, and the impact is powerful. The life of this Linglong Spring also surges and flourishes. The spring water gushes out from the dragon's mouth and flies into the stream, making a roaring sound that can be heard even far away. , the word "listening to the waterfall" can express all this vividly. There are also two lines of a poem written in large vermilion characters on the boulder next to it, "Where can the spirit appear? The sea water in the East will never stop", which adds a lot of charm to Linglong Spring.

The First Mountain from the East

As I walked up the crescent-shaped stone steps, my legs were getting tired and I couldn’t help but regret that I shouldn’t have worn high-heeled shoes to visit the temple. . Just as I was sighing, I looked up and saw an elegant vermilion gate, with an angular black tile roof, and a large white wall below. In the middle of the vermilion gate were five golden characters "The First Mountain from the East", and stone lions on both sides stood with their heads held high, majestic. 礴, noble and polite.

I was excited. Since we were almost at the main hall, there must be a place to rest not far away. So he walked forward quickly and went straight to the gate of the first mountain in the east.

At first glance, it is really a good place to relax and have a rest. There are just a dozen sets of long and large solid wood pale pink tables and chairs on the wide flat ground. Each set can seat more than ten people without looking crowded. At this time, some tourists were resting on the benches, leisurely and quiet.

My friend and I sat down while chatting and laughing. We put down our handbags and cameras, the excitement of today’s visit to the park, and the burdens of life in the past. I just thought about sitting here leisurely, accompanied by thousands of years of history around me. The ancient trees and the everlasting nature put aside all the calculations and fatigue, and calmed the heart to the point where one could hear the soft sound of the surrounding leaves and the beating of one's own heartbeat.

Putting the fruit that had been prepared early on the table, I peeled off the peel leisurely, put it into my mouth and chewed it carefully. It was refreshing and thirst-quenching. I closed my eyes and felt that everything around me was quiet and had nothing to do with the world at this moment. It has nothing to do with the burden of life, and it has nothing to do with the years. There are only the birds singing softly and the leaves rustling softly. Smiling, I just felt that if life could always be like this, that would be enough.

Ancient Bell Sound

Just as I was resting, there was a breathtaking bell sound, and then another one, which was so shocking that my heart beat faster, as if I was possessed by a demon. Unable to move.

I was extremely curious and just wanted to go to the source of the bell sound to find out. Then I packed up with my friends and headed towards the bell tower. Following the mountain road to the end, I saw a building standing quietly, with an old man sitting in front of the door, so I walked forward and asked the old man, how to get up to the bell tower?

The old man replied with a smile, go in over there, it is the musical instrument demonstration hall, go through the musical instrument demonstration hall, go to the left, go to the end, go up to the third floor and you will find the bell tower.

I thanked the old man and walked towards the building. As soon as I entered the door, I felt that it was worthy of being an ancient musical instrument demonstration hall. There were all kinds of ancient musical instruments, harps, bells and drums, as well as chimes and chimes from hundreds of years ago. There were dozens of bells in total, which was very legendary. , there is a guzheng on the left side in front of me, standing quietly, it makes me feel itchy when I look at it. I move forward thinking that I am a scholar, and I play it a lot, but it doesn’t make a tune or a tune, but I feel very happy inside. , very pleasant.

After passing through the demonstration hall and walking out, there was indeed a thin corridor. Walking to the right for tens of meters to the end, there was a thin corridor. Thinking of the ancient bell sound, I couldn't help but feel longing and admiration. . I went upstairs and saw a bronze bell from the Qing Dynasty in the high attic. According to reports, the bell weighed 1.5 tons, which is more than 3,000 kilograms. No wonder the bell sounded so silent, steady and melodious. .

I bought the ticket, walked to the attic, and stood in front of the bronze bell. My body was less than one-fifth of the size of the bronze bell. Although I admired it, I didn’t dare to look directly at it. I felt so small. Gone into the dust. I picked up the bell and pestle carefully, but didn't dare to strike it. I was a little afraid of this sound in my heart. Its alluring sound was like knocking on my soul, as if it was about to bleed. However, it couldn't stop, and it also knocked the soul out. Only when it is broken and extremely quiet can the soul be resurrected again and gain peace that will never be rippled in the heart. I told myself to calm down, calm down...let go of all the burdens around me.

After a long time, I felt that I had really calmed down, so I slowly pulled the bell to the end and hit it against the bell with great force. There was a "boom" sound. Even though my mind was still at this moment, I still felt The sound made my heart beat faster, and I felt that it was directly shaken to my heart, and even my heart was trembling slightly.

I closed my eyes and calmed my mind. Sure enough, I was no longer afraid. I just felt that all the tourists in Baoguo Temple were listening to this ancient bell, but this bell came from my hand. It was really a legend. One of my own legends actually carries a bit of pride in my heart, as if I have become Quasimodo, the bell ringer in Notre Dame de Paris, waking up the world while intoxicating myself.

Liangless Hall

I have to mention the wonderful temple - Wuliang Hall. As you walk in, the main hall is not too big, but it still has a spacious and ancient feeling. There are no It is not as colorful as the usual main hall, but has no other decorations. The large pillars on both sides are covered with vermilion paint and are in the shape of a watermelon. I didn't notice it at first, but when I touched it with my hand, I felt that the shape was not a garden. Just heard from a friend that this large watermelon-shaped column is made up of virtual and real ones. There is a main log in the middle, and the outside is divided into eight directions. There are four solid wood columns in the middle, with virtual ones in between. They are evenly painted with vermilion paint to make it look like a pillar. On the outside, there seems to be no difference between reality and reality. Only by tapping lightly with your fingers can you tell which side is real and which is virtual by the sound.

Above the main hall, as its name suggests, there are no beams. Only three garden-shaped structures with strange styles can be seen on the ceiling of the front trough. I have never seen them before, and I was very puzzled. My friend discovered the one on the right. Self-service computers on the side. The structure of the main hall is introduced in great detail. It turned out that there were three hollow caissons placed on the ceiling of the front trough, which were carved from many solid woods. The carved brackets had a complex structure and were cleverly connected together without a single nail, but the whole hall was stable and neat. , has very good wind and earthquake resistance, which is amazing.

After listening, I couldn’t help but secretly marvel at the "Construction Methods" compiled by the ancients hundreds of years ago. It is a wonderful thing. Even today, there may not necessarily be such capable people who can compile such exquisite architectural structures and structures. Style design comes.

After visiting all this, I felt very emotional. Baoguo Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, has gathered many ancient sages and saints, and has carried thousands of years of history and legends. It has also been affected by the changes in the past and the changing dynasties. , identification of changes. Those sorrows and history make people sigh and sigh, and the remaining ancient temple that is silent but full of thousands of words will make people admire and pity forever.