Feiying tower

Huzhou Feiying tower has two towers inside and outside. Inside is the stone tower, and outside the stone tower is a brick and wood structure tower, forming the wonder of the tower inside. According to local records, during the Xiantong period (860-874) of the Tang Dynasty, a monk named Yun Jiao visited Chang'an and got seven pieces of relic (Note: refers to the remains of Buddha Sakyamuni after cremation) and a tiger face statue of King Ashoka. When he returned, he built a stone pagoda to collect them. The stone pagoda was built in the fourth year of Zhonghe (884) and was completed in the first year of qianning (894). It is named Shangcheng Temple relic stone pagoda. Later, it was said that there was a divine light at the top of the mountain, so in the Kaibao period of the Northern Song Dynasty (968-976), a wooden pagoda was built outside the stone pagoda to protect it, thus forming a unique "Tali pagoda". According to the reason of Jianwai pagoda, the name of the pagoda was changed to Feiying pagoda. Shangcheng temple also changed its name to "Feiying pagoda" because of the pagoda. In 1150, the tower of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty was struck by lightning and burned in the fire. Because the relic was intact, the stone tower was rebuilt immediately. Up to now, the stone tower has been engraved with "Shaoxing 24 years" and other inscriptions. The outer pagoda was also built in the early Duanping period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1234). After the yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties after many repairs. In 1929, due to disrepair, the top of the tower suddenly collapsed due to long-term leakage. Both the inner and outer towers were hit heavily, and then the wind and rain eroded the tower. The tower body was gradually damaged. Visitors could only watch the tower and sigh.

Feiying tower

Feiying tower is a traditional ancient building built in Tang Dynasty. Known as one of Huzhou three unique. It stands in the northeast corner of Huzhou City. For thousands of years, it is famous for its unique structure.

The origin of history

According to local records, during the reign of Xiantong in Tang Dynasty (860-874), a monk named Yun Jiao visited Chang'an and got seven pieces of relic (Note: refers to the remains of Buddha Sakyamuni after cremation) and a tiger face statue of King Ashoka. After returning, he built a stone pagoda to collect them.

The stone pagoda was built in the fourth year of Zhonghe (884) and was completed in the first year of qianning (894). It is named Shangcheng Temple relic stone pagoda. Later, it was said that there was a divine light at the top of the mountain, so in the Kaibao period of the Northern Song Dynasty (968-976), a wooden pagoda was built outside the stone pagoda to protect it, thus forming a unique "Tali pagoda".

Many repairs

According to the reason of Jianwai pagoda, the name of the pagoda was changed to Feiying pagoda. Shangcheng temple also changed its name to "Feiying pagoda" because of the pagoda. In 1150, the tower of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty was struck by lightning and burned in the fire. Because the relic was intact, the stone tower was rebuilt immediately. Up to now, the stone tower has been engraved with "Shaoxing 24 years" and other inscriptions. The outer pagoda was also built in the early Duanping period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1234).

Feiying tower, once again struck by lightning, has been repaired many times in yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. In 1929, due to disrepair, the top of the tower suddenly collapsed due to long-term leakage. Both the inner and outer towers were hit heavily, and then the wind and rain eroded the tower. The tower body was gradually damaged. Visitors could only watch the tower and sigh.

Cultural relics protection

After the founding of new China, the party and government attached great importance to the protection and maintenance of cultural relics.

In April 1961, Feiying tower was listed as a provincial key cultural relic protection unit.

In 1981, the ancient pagoda investigation group of China Cultural Relics Protection Technology Association and the ancient architecture experts of the National Institute of cultural relics protection technology successively went to Huzhou to make a serious investigation and on-the-spot investigation on Feiying pagoda, confirming that it is a rare ancient pagoda treasure in China.

archaeological research

In 1982, it was listed as a key maintenance project, which was organized by Zhejiang Institute of cultural relics and archaeology.

Approved by the State Administration of cultural relics, more than one million yuan was allocated for the overhaul of Feiying tower, which took five years and was completed at the end of 1986. It opened on New Year's day in 1987.

In January 1988, it was approved by the State Council and announced as a key cultural relics protection unit of the state.

Thane Sari

Feiying pagoda was originally located in the stone pagoda courtyard on the west side of Feiying temple.

The temple was first built in the fifth year of Xiantong (864) of Yizong of Tang Dynasty. It was renamed "Shangcheng Temple" in the fifth year of Zhonghe (885) of Yuzong of Tang Dynasty. It was renamed today in the second year of Jingde (1005) of Zhenzong of Northern Song Dynasty. The inner pagoda was founded in the fourth year of the Tang Dynasty (884), and later collapsed and abandoned. The existing stone pagoda was rebuilt in the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1131-1162). The outer tower was built in the Kaibao period of the Northern Song Dynasty (968-976). It was destroyed by lightning in the 20th year of Shaoxing (1150). It was rebuilt in the Duanping period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1234-1236). It was repaired many times in the yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Folklore

It is said that Feiying tower was built by Chen Baxian, Emperor Chen Wu, for his beloved Feiying girl. Chen Baxian was the founding emperor of the southern and Northern Dynasties and a native of Changxing, Huzhou. He was born poor and orphaned. People in Changxing like to practice martial arts. Chen Baxian also practiced martial arts with adults when he was young. He studied hard and learned a good martial arts skill. He was tall and strong with a strong back. When he was 15 years old, his cousin was robbed by a dandy in a neighboring village. Chen Baxian sneaked into the dandy's house at night, killed him, and then fled overnight.

Chen Baxian fled to Huzhou. At that time, there was a Yuanwai family surnamed Qian in Huzhou City. The family was rich in millions and was building a mansion. The project was huge, with hundreds of craftsmen and thousands of migrant workers. Chen Baxian worked as a small worker for Qianyuan's family. Chen Baxian is tall and strong, and he has great strength. Other small workers carry one piece of wood by two people, one arm by one, and one person carries two pieces of wood. Other small workers pick 50 bricks, and he can pick 200. He works very hard. Qian Yuanwai is over 50 years old. He has a daughter named Feiying. She is not only beautiful, but also writes poems and plays the piano. She can do everything by hand. She is the same age as Chen Baxian.

Sometimes she went to the construction site to play. One day she saw Chen Baxian walking like flying with two long logs on his arm, and she was amazed to see that Chen Baxian was young and handsome. When she happened to meet Chen Baxian, miss Feiying said to her, "you are extraordinary. You should strive to get ahead. I hope Chen Baxian can learn the art of war and make a difference in the future.".

Chen Baxian said that his family was poor and unable to study, so he had to work to make a living. Miss Feiying was very sympathetic and expressed her willingness to teach Chen Baxian how to read and write. Chen Baxian gave her thanks.

Experience

So we met and read in the back garden every night. Feiying's grandfather used to be a military officer. He was the commander in chief. He had some military skills at home. Feiying also stole them to let Chen Baxian learn. Chen Baxian was hungry and thirsty. For three years, he never stopped. In the meantime, they fell in love with each other and set up a private contract for life.

Miss Feiying has grown into an 18-year-old girl, and councilor Qian is going to choose her son-in-law. Miss Feiying told her father that she had made a lifelong commitment to Chen Baxian. The millionaire, the son-in-law of a small laborer, where is the face of the money clerk? In order to cut off her daughter's love, she told the magistrate that Chen Baxian had stolen. The magistrate took bribes and put Chen Baxian in prison. Full of anger, Chen Baxian escaped from prison and went into Qian's house in the middle of the night to catch Qian. Feiying xiaonai comes to plead for mercy. She says that there are many things wrong with her father. Studying Jing is her father. She hopes to spare his life. She also hopes that Chen Baxian will leave here soon. She has already completed her studies and will join the army. If she comes to get married, she will die of old age. Chen Baxian Yifei Ying, Yiyi way: Chen Baxian never live up to the expectations of Miss, the day of success, to get married. Chen Baxian joined the army. He was brave and good at fighting. He made great achievements repeatedly. He worshipped the general and finally ascended the throne of God. He immediately ordered the imperial envoy to Huzhou to marry miss Feiying. Unexpectedly, the imperial envoy returned to Beijing to report that miss Feiying had already died. It turns out that as soon as Chen Baxian left Huzhou, Qian Yuanwai forced Feiying to choose another marriage. Miss Feiying said that she would not marry unless Chen Baxian, and her father and daughter turned against each other. However, after Chen Baxian's death for many years, there was no news at all. Miss Feiying fell sick of Acacia and stayed in bed for several years. She closed her eyes in the call of "Chen Lang, Chen Lang".

Chen Baxian, dressed in white and plain clothes, visited Huzhou to mourn for miss Feiying for three days. In memory of miss Feiying's kindness, the tower is specially built to commemorate generations. In order to distinguish the two pagodas, the inner and outer pagodas are specially built. The name of the pagoda is Feiying.

Main attractions

Inner tower structure

The inner tower is a wooden pavilion style, with five floors on eight sides and a xumizuo under it. It is made of more than 100 pieces of Taihu blue and white stone. Excluding the Tasha, it is 15 meters high. The waist eaves, flat seats and Dou Gong of each floor are exquisitely carved, and their shapes are regular. They all conform to the system of the Song Dynasty's "construction method". The stone Dou Gong is made by stealing the heart, and its form is relatively ancient.

Especially at the corner of the tower, there are shuttle shaped melon shaped leaning columns and basin type column bases, which are rare except for the main hall of Baoguo temple in Ningbo. Each side of the pagoda has a door-shaped niche with a large Buddha story and a thousand Buddha statue carved inside. The composition is rigorous and the carving is meticulous. The most striking is the statue of Guanyin on the north side of the fourth floor, which is superb and unique. Tall and tall is the essence of stone carving.

The first thing that leaps into our eyes is the lion statues on all sides of the waist, which are vivid and ready to come out. The whole stone pagoda is a huge art treasure of Tang Dynasty carving, reflecting the wisdom and superb architectural skills of the ancient Chinese working people.

Outer tower structure

The newly built outer tower is a pavilion type tower with brick wood mixed structure. The outer tower has seven floors and eight sides, with a height of 55 meters. The secondary steps are spacious and bright, the tower body is natural, the Tasha is tall and straight, and it is majestic, simple, dignified and beautiful.

Among them, the most architectural style of Song Dynasty is the flat wings and simple eaves

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