Four pagodas in the early Qing Dynasty

Four towers are built around Shenyang City, and a lama temple is built beside each tower. The south tower is called "Guangci Temple", the North Tower "Falun Temple", the East Tower "Yongguang Temple", and the West Tower "Yanshou Temple". The four pagodas, built in 1643, are all about 5 li away from the ancient Shengjing, reflecting the official palace in the city. They have the spirit of "the unification of the Imperial Palace and the four gates of the pagoda".

Apart from the different names and statues of the Buddha, the four towers and four temples have almost the same architectural scale and shape: the four towers have the same style and are composed of three parts: the base, the body and the temple. The whole tower is more than 26 meters high. Emperor Qianlong wrote plaques for the four temples and hung them on the main hall of the four temples. Yongguang temple is "ciyuqunling", Yanshou temple is "jinsuxiangguang", Guangci temple is "Xinhong other shore", Falun temple is "jinjingzhou garden".

The East Tower, the south tower and the west tower were restored one after another in the 1980s. The West Tower was demolished in 1968 because it was too dilapidated. When the West Tower was demolished, the underground palace was found, and a number of precious cultural relics including Buddha statues were unearthed. Among the four pagodas and four temples, only the North pagoda Falun temple is well preserved, the East pagoda Yongguang temple and the South pagoda Guangci temple are only white pagodas, and the West pagoda Yanshou temple was rebuilt in 1998.

Since 1985, Shenyang Municipal Cultural Relics Administration Office has built a forest of Steles in the North Tower of Falun temple. Now more than 100 steles have been collected, the oldest of which is the stele in Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty, and the latest is the stele in puppet Manchu period. After restoration, most of these steles stand in the temple. The West Tower is the most famous of the four towers. This area is a gathering area of Korean people, with rich exotic customs and lively commercial blocks.

Four pagodas in the early Qing Dynasty

The four pagodas (East, West, South and North pagodas) in early Qing Dynasty were built by Emperor Taiji, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty, under the persuasion of Lama master "building the White Pagoda of four directions can unify the country". The four pagodas outside Shenyang are major construction projects in Shengjing city (Shenyang) in early Qing Dynasty.

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Construction started in 1643 (the eighth year of Chongde) and completed in 1645 (the second year of Shunzhi). A temple is built under each tower, and the tower and the temple system are built at the same time. According to the inscription, "solemn temples are built on all sides of Shengjing. In each temple, there are one giant Buddha, two left and right Buddhas, eight Bodhisattvas, four heavenly kings, and one floating figure. In the East, there is huidenglangzhao, named riyongguang temple; in the south, there is Pu'an common people, named riguangci temple; in the west, there is Qianzhu Shengshou, named riyanshou temple; in the north, there is liuzhengfa, named rifalun temple. The four pagodas and four temples symbolize the four vajras, which are powerful in all directions, protect the country and the people, and bless "the country is free from disaster and the five blessings come together".

Dongta Yongguang Temple

East Tower Yongguang temple, five miles outside fujinmenwai, is now East Tower Street, Dadong District, Shenyang. The original hall, according to Shengjing Tongzhi volume 97 records: Yongguang Temple original hall five Ying, stele Pavilion two, Tianwang Hall three Ying, bell drum tower two, Mountain Gate three Ying. There is a pagoda in the east of the temple, and there are 24 Buddhist rooms in the temple. The East Tower was restored in 1985 and turned into a park and scenic spot.

The construction form is Tibetan Lama tower, which is composed of three parts: base, tower body and phase wheel. The base is a square waisted Xumi base with upper and lower frames. Two stone columns are erected at the four corners and in the middle of each side, thus forming three pot doors on each side. The stone pillars are carved with patterns such as baoxianghua and Xifan lotus. In the middle of each side, there are brick pots and flames, and there are tall and raised brick lions on both sides of the pot door. There are three layers of brick round altar base on the frame of the base. Above is the body of the pagoda. In the south of the pagoda, there is a niche for gods, and the niche is surrounded by beautiful cloud beads. On the top of the pagoda is the thirteen layer phase wheel, and on the top is the pagoda brake, which is composed of a copper casting inverted cover, sun, moon and pearl. The wind is hanging under the cover.

Xita Yanshou Temple

The West pagoda Yanshou temple, five miles outside the gate, is now the West pagoda street in Heping District, Shenyang. According to the records of Shengjing Tongzhi volume 97, the original Hall of Yanshou temple has five pillars, three pillars of Jingtang, two stele pavilions, three pillars of Tianwang hall, two bell and drum towers, one Pagoda in the west of the temple, three pillars of Shanmen, one pillar of hangjinglou, and three divination rooms of the Buddhist chamber.

The construction form is Tibetan Lama tower, which is composed of three parts: base, tower body and phase wheel. The base is a square waisted Xumi base with upper and lower frames. Two stone columns are erected at the four corners and in the middle of each side, thus forming three pot doors on each side. The stone pillars are carved with patterns such as baoxianghua and Xifan lotus. In the middle of each side, there are brick pots and flames, and there are tall and raised brick lions on both sides of the pot door. There are three layers of brick round altar base on the frame of the base. Above is the body of the pagoda. In the south of the pagoda, there is a niche for gods, and the niche is surrounded by beautiful cloud beads. On the top of the pagoda is the thirteen layer phase wheel, and on the top is the pagoda brake, which is composed of a copper casting inverted cover, sun, moon and pearl. The wind is hanging under the cover.

The West Tower was demolished in 1968 because it was dilapidated. There are grains, pine and cypress branches, fragrant clay pagodas, gold and silver pieces, gold beads, amber beads, agate beads, gemstone beads, and many kinds of scriptures. The bronze gilded heaven and earth Buddha (Vajra of Tantric great Weide) was unearthed in the underground palace. The heaven Buddha has a head on all sides, a crown on his head, a standing Buddha on his head, twelve arms, and magic weapons such as a magic wand, a magic rope and a magic mirror in his hands. The earth Buddha embraces the heaven Buddha and holds the magic weapon in his hand. There are many heads hanging under the Buddha's body in heaven and earth, and there are two demons standing on their feet. There is also a small silver tower box in the underground palace. Inside the box is a small gourd and jade. There are amber beads, tourmaline beads, blue material beads, turquoise, ruby, jianzhai stone and malachite in a jingtailan plate. They are seven treasures and fruits, which should be provided by heaven and earth Buddhas. In 1998, in order to restore the West Tower and Yanshou temple, one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing, Shenyang city rebuilt the original site according to the original appearance of the West Tower. Today, the East and west side halls are still under construction.

An overview of the temple of protecting the state and prolonging longevity:

In the eighth year of Chongde in the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Taizong ordered to build pagodas and temples in the East, West, North and south of Shengjing City, in order to protect the country and shake the square. After two years, the West pagoda and the temple were built, which was called the longevity temple. Pray for longevity. At the beginning of the construction, the pagoda was placed in the temple with a white body and a Tibetan Lama pagoda structure. Inside the temple, there are Mountain Gate, bell and Drum Tower, Tianwang hall, main hall, lecture hall, Lijing tower, Zen hall, monk and Liao. The main Buddha in the hall worships the Buddha of limitless longevity, which is very grand. When Qianlong visited the East, he gave the plaque Jinli Xiangguang to the main hall. On the first day of May, the birthday of wuliangshou Buddha is full of incense. In the 26th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Tianwang hall was destroyed by fire. After the bell and Drum Tower was destroyed in the Russian war, the temple was ruined and full of desolation. In 1968, it was demolished in the turmoil, and the incense did not appear. By 1998, the national movement was booming, and the government was willing to follow the people's wishes to rebuild the West Tower and Yanshou temple. From then on, the Phoenix Nirvana, the incense continued, and the monks and laymen cheered. I wish the country prosperous and the people peaceful.

Nanta Guangci Temple

Guangci temple in the south tower, five miles outside the door of Desheng, is now the South Tower Street in Dongling District of Shenyang. According to the records of Shengjing Tongzhi volume 97, the original Hall of Guangci temple has five pillars, two stele pavilions, three pillars of Tianwang hall, two bell and drum towers, one south tower and three pillars of Shanmen. The south tower was restored in 1985 and 1986, and became a park and scenic spot.

The construction form is Tibetan Lama tower, which is composed of three parts: base, tower body and phase wheel. The base is a square waisted Xumi base with upper and lower frames. Two stone columns are erected at the four corners and in the middle of each side, thus forming three pot doors on each side. The stone pillars are carved with patterns such as baoxianghua and Xifan lotus. In the middle of each side, there are brick pots and flames, and there are tall and raised brick lions on both sides of the pot door. There are three layers of brick round altar base on the frame of the base. Above is the body of the pagoda. In the south of the pagoda, there is a niche for gods, and the niche is surrounded by beautiful cloud beads. On the top of the pagoda is the thirteen layer phase wheel, and on the top is the pagoda brake, which is composed of a copper casting inverted cover, sun, moon and pearl. The wind is hanging under the cover.

North Tower Falun Temple

North Tower Falun temple, five miles outside dizai gate, is now located at 27 Beita street, Yuhong District, Shenyang. Falun temple is the most complete one among the four pagodas. Falun Temple retains five couplets in the main hall, three couplets in the heavenly king hall, five couplets in the East and west side halls, one Pagoda in the north of the temple and three couplets in the mountain gate. In January 1962, Shenyang Municipal People's Committee announced it as a municipal cultural relics protection unit. In 1984, the state funded the maintenance of the North Tower, the restoration of the main hall, Mountain Gate and side hall of Falun temple, the exhibition of Buddhist Tantric art and the style of Shengjing ancient city, and the construction of a forest of Steles, which was officially opened to the public in October 1987.

The construction form is Tibetan Lama tower, which is composed of three parts: base, tower body and phase wheel. The base is a square waisted Xumi base with upper and lower frames. Two stone columns are erected at the four corners and in the middle of each side, thus forming three pot doors on each side. The stone pillars are carved with patterns such as baoxianghua and Xifan lotus. In the middle of each side, there are brick pots and flames, and there are tall and raised brick lions on both sides of the pot door. There are three layers of brick round altar base on the frame of the base. Above is the body of the pagoda. In the south of the pagoda, there is a niche for gods, and the niche is surrounded by beautiful cloud beads. On the top of the pagoda is the thirteen layer phase wheel, and on the top is the pagoda brake, which is composed of a copper casting inverted cover, sun, moon and pearl. The wind is hanging under the cover.

Legend of tower building

In the early Qing Dynasty, when the four pagodas were built, such a strange thing happened: the second year after the four pagodas were started, a general named Zhu Lama was hit in the jaw by Ming artillery when he was leading the siege of Jinzhou. At this time, Huang Taiji, who was commanding the battle in the front line, was very sorry, so he ordered the Pearl Lama Song Jin's imperial mattress, mang quilt and other imperial objects to prepare

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