Nine Dragon Wall is located outside the Imperial Gate of Ningshou Palace in the Forbidden City. The wall is 29.4 meters long, 3.5 meters high and 0.45 meters thick. It is a single-sided glass shadow wall, built against the palace wall, and fired when Ningshou Palace was rebuilt in the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong (1772).
The upper part of the wall is a yellow glazed tile roof, and the rafters, purlins and buckets under the eaves are all imitation wood structures. The walls are covered with clouds and water, and the blue-green embellishment sets off the majestic momentum of water and sky. The lower part is Sumitomo of white marble, dignified and dignified. The nine dragons on the wall are made of high relief, and the highest point is 20cm higher than the wall, forming a strong three-dimensional sense. The cliff rock that runs through the wall divides the nine dragons into five spaces. Huanglong is in the center, with its front paws embracing each other, and its rear paws sticking out of the sea. The dragon body is curved, and the orb of flame on its head is jaw-dropping and majestic. There are blue and white dragons on the left and right, white is the ascending dragon, and blue is the descending dragon. On the left, two dragons are prime ministers; On the right, two dragons are back to back, and four dragons are chasing fireballs, moving as if to break the wall. The outer dragon, one yellow and one purple, has a chest-high neck at the left end of Huanglong, with its upper claws spread apart and its lower limbs protruding forward and extending backward; Zilong pressed his left paw and raised his right paw, throwing the beaten tail forward. The two dragons are full of movement and lively competition. At the right end, Huanglong bows and crossbows, and Zhang Chi has a degree, and the posture of prancing and jumping is vivid; Zilong held his head high and closed his abdomen, and his front paws hit the waves with great momentum.
Among the positive numbers, nine is the extreme number and five is the median number. The ninth five-year plan system is an important embodiment of respecting the son of heaven. The design of the whole screen wall not only divides "Kowloon" into five spaces, but also adorns the front ridge of the wall with nine dragons sitting in the middle, with four dragons on each side. The ridges at both ends are different from other roofs of the palace, and they are not decorated with animals, so that dragons can go straight to the eaves. There are 45 dragon-shaped cushions between the eaves and buckets, which makes the whole building contain multiple numbers in different ways. In addition, 270 plastic blocks were used for the wall of Jiulong Wall, which is also a multiple of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. In order not to damage the faucet, it is very particular to block it. Only careful design and superb skills can achieve such exquisite results.
What are the three Nine Dragon Walls in China?
Nine-Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City, Nine-Dragon Wall of Datong and Nine-Dragon Wall of Beihai.
1, Kowloon Wall of the Forbidden City
The Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City is located behind the South Third Palace outside Yumen in Ningshou Palace District of the Forbidden City.
Kowloon wall, the wall is 29.47 meters long, 3.59 meters high, 0.459 meters thick and weighs more than 300 tons. It is a single-sided glass shadow wall built against the palace wall, which was fired when Ningshou Palace was rebuilt in the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong (1770).
The upper part of the wall is a yellow glazed tile roof, and the rafters, purlins and buckets under the eaves are all imitation wood structures. The walls are covered with clouds and water, and the blue-green embellishment sets off the majestic momentum of water and sky. The lower part is Sumitomo of white marble, dignified and dignified.
2. Jiulong wall in Datong
Datong Jiulongbi, located in Heyang Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province, was built in the 25th year of Ming Hongwu (1392). It is the front wall of Zhu Guidai Palace in Ming Taizu, the 13th son of Zhu Yuanzhang, with a history of more than 600 years. This wall is 8m high, 2.02m thick and 45.5m long.
Nine dragons are evenly and harmoniously distributed on the wall. There are sun and moon patterns on both sides. Temple-style wall roof, front ridge decorated with embossed lotus and Youlong, and four-corner ridge decorated with animals. The wall consists of 426 pieces of specially made stained glass components. The nine dragons are magnificent, and the momentum of flying leaps from the wall.
3. North Sea Kowloon Wall
The Kowloon Wall in Beihai is the most distinctive. There are dragons on both sides, with different ups and downs and different from each other. The wall was built in the 21st year of Qianlong (1756), with a height of 5.96m, a thickness of1.6m, and a length of 25.52m. The two sides are red, yellow, blue, white, cyan, purple and colorful dragons 18.
Nine dragons wall, five ridges and four slopes, nine dragons on each side of the main ridge, one on each side of the vertical ridge, one on each side of the main ridge and one on each side of the body. Beasts swallow the mountains, and everything covers the tiles, with one dragon on each side and thirty-two dragons on each of the five mountains.
Jane tile, long patent and dragon brick under the bucket arch each have a dragon (252 pieces of pipe tile, 25 1 piece of long patent and 82 pieces of dragon brick). In this way, there are 635 dragons on the Nine Dragons Wall.
Main symbols:
It symbolizes good luck and happiness.
In China, the dragon totem has the meaning of eliminating disasters, saving houses, peace, auspiciousness and wealth. It symbolizes wealth and prosperity. Government gifts symbolize promotion, development and opportunity.
The design and decoration of the Nine Dragon Wall contains the figures of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, which symbolizes the imperial power and the respect of the emperor. Because nine is the highest number of yang and five is the middle number of yang, the number of the ninth five-year plan has become the representative of imperial power and the honorific title of the son of heaven.
Where are the three Nine Dragon Walls in China?
The more representative Kowloon Walls in China are the Forbidden City Kowloon Wall, Datong Kowloon Wall and Beihai Kowloon Wall, which are collectively called the "Three Great Kowloon Walls" in China.
1, Datong Jiulongbi
Datong Jiulongbi is located in Heyang Street, Datong City, Shanxi Province.
The Kowloon Wall Block is north-south, with a total length of 45.5 meters, a height of 8 meters and a thickness of 2.02 meters. It was built 250 years earlier than Beijing Beihai Jiulong Wall, and its volume is three times that of Beihai Jiulong Wall. It is the largest existing dragon wall in China with the earliest construction age.
2. North Sea Kowloon Wall
The temple site is now Beihai Stadium. The design and decoration of the Nine Dragon Wall contains the figures of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, which symbolizes the imperial power and the respect of the emperor. Because nine is the highest number of yang and five is the middle number of yang, the number of the ninth five-year plan has become the representative of imperial power and the honorific title of the son of heaven.
3. The Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City
Located behind the South Third Palace outside Yumen in Ningshou Palace District of the Forbidden City. It is a single-sided glass shadow wall built against the palace wall, which was fired when Ningshou Palace was rebuilt in the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong (1770).
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1. Datong Jiulong Wall was built in the late Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty. It is the glazed wall in front of the palace of Zhu Guidai, the thirteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 600 years. This wall is 8m high, 2.02m thick and 45.5m long. Nine dragons are evenly and harmoniously distributed on the wall. There are sun and moon patterns on both sides.
This wall is composed of 426 pieces of specially-made colorful glazed components. The nine dragons are magnificent, and the momentum of flying leaps from the wall. The gap between dragons is covered with patterns of rocks and aquatic plants, which reflect each other and form a contrast. The wall is covered with glazed tiles and supported by glazed arches.
At the bottom of the wall is Sumitomo, 2.09 meters high. Three-dimensional rich, carved with 4 1 group of Shuanglong play beads. The waist is made of 75 pieces of glazed bricks in relief, and there are many animal images such as cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, deer and rabbits, which are lively and colorful.
2. There are dragons on both sides of the Nine Dragon Wall in Beihai, with different heights and different advantages. The wall was built in the 21st year of Qianlong (1756), with a height of 5.96m, a thickness of1.6m, and a length of 25.52m. The two sides are red, yellow, blue, white, cyan, purple and colorful dragons 18.
Nine Dragon Wall has five ridges and four slopes. There are nine dragons on each side of the main ridge, one on each side of the vertical ridge, one on each side of the main ridge and one on each side of the body. Beasts swallow the mountains, everything covers tiles, one dragon on each side, and 32 dragons on each of the five mountains. Jane tile, long patent and dragon brick under the bucket arch each have a dragon (252 pieces of pipe tile, 25 1 piece of long patent and 82 pieces of dragon brick). In this way, there are 635 dragons on the Nine Dragons Wall.
3. The upper part of the Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City is a yellow glazed tile roof, and the rafters, purlins and buckets under the eaves are imitation wood structures. The walls are covered with clouds and water, and the blue-green embellishment sets off the majestic momentum of water and sky. The lower part is Sumitomo of white marble, dignified and dignified. The nine dragons on the wall are made of high relief, and the highest point is 20cm higher than the wall, forming a strong three-dimensional sense.
The cliff rock that runs through the wall divides the nine dragons into five spaces. Huanglong is in the center, with its front paws embracing each other, and its rear paws sticking out of the sea. The dragon body is curved, and the orb of flame on its head is jaw-dropping and majestic. There are blue and white dragons on the left and right, white is the ascending dragon, and blue is the descending dragon.
On the left, two dragons are prime ministers; On the right, two dragons are back to back, and four dragons are chasing fireballs, moving as if to break the wall. The outer dragon, one yellow and one purple, has a chest-high neck at the left end of Huanglong, with its upper claws spread apart and its lower limbs protruding forward and extending backward; Zilong pressed his left paw and raised his right paw, throwing the beaten tail forward. The two dragons are full of movement and lively competition.
The Huanglong crossbow at the right end has a degree of relaxation, and its prancing posture is vivid; Zilong held his head high and closed his belly, his front paws hit the waves, and his charm was vigorous, which fully demonstrated the wisdom and artistic talent of the ancient working people in China. At the same time, the Nine Dragon Wall is also an important symbol of China's architectural achievements.
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Photos and locations of nine dragons in the Nine Dragons Wall of the Forbidden City.
The Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City in Beijing, located outside the Imperial Gate of Ningshou Palace, is more than 29 meters long and is a single-sided glazed screen wall. There are nine dragons wrapped around the screen wall with blue-green clouds and water in the background. The overall momentum is magnificent, colorful and solemn. In the middle is a yellow dragon, staring at Zhang Jue, majestic and majestic. White Dragon and Blue Dragon are on the left and right, and Huanglong and Zi Long are on the outermost side.
The specific location and distribution of Kowloon are shown in the above figure.
How many Nine Dragon Walls are there in Beijing?
There are two Nine Dragon Walls in Beijing, namely, the Beijing Forbidden City Shadow Wall and the Beijing Beihai Shadow Wall.
1, the screen wall of the Forbidden City in Beijing
Located behind the South Third Palace outside Yumen in Ningshou Palace District of the Forbidden City. Kowloon wall, the wall is 29.47 meters long, 3.59 meters high, 0.45 meters thick and weighs more than 300 tons. It is a single-sided glass shadow wall built against the palace wall, which was fired when Ningshou Palace was rebuilt in the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong (1770).
The design of the whole screen wall not only divides "Kowloon" into five spaces, but also adorns the front ridge of the wall with nine dragons sitting in the middle, with four dragons on each side. The ridges at both ends are different from other roofs of the palace, and they are not decorated with animals, so that dragons can go straight to the eaves. There are 45 dragon pads between the arches under the eaves, which makes the whole building contain multiple numbers in different ways. In addition, 270 plastic blocks were used for the wall of Jiulong Wall, which is also a multiple of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. In order not to damage the faucet, it is very particular to block it.
2. Beijing Beihai Screen Wall
The Kowloon Wall in Beihai is the most distinctive. There are dragons on both sides, with different ups and downs and different from each other. The wall was built in the 21st year of Qianlong (1756), with a height of 5.96m, a thickness of1.6m, and a length of 25.52m. The two sides are red, yellow, blue, white, cyan, purple and colorful dragons 18.
Such an exquisite Nine Dragons Wall turned out to be the gate of a temple-the Great Garden Mirror Wisdom Hall, which is the mirror wall in front of the real meaning. 1900 The temple was burned. Although it was rebuilt, 19 19 caught fire again, leaving only the Kowloon Wall. Chen Yunhe said in his poem, "There is a new meditation in front of the Nine Dragons Wall today, which is often accompanied by crowds." The temple site is now Beihai Stadium. The stone foundation underground to the north of Jiulong wall is the base address of the town gate.
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1, the folk custom of Jiulongbi
There are nine dragons in the main body of the Nine Dragon Wall, five ridges on the top of the temple and nine Youlong on the main ridge. There are five, nine, four and fifteen dragon pad arch plates between the bucket arches; There are 270 plastic blocks in the whole wall, which is also a multiple of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.
2. Related deeds of Jiulongbi
In Xi 'an's "Seattle emerald city" community, a 26-story high-rise building is covered with villa-style antique buildings, carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions and pavilions, and even a "Nine Dragons Wall". On the afternoon of August 2 1 2065438, Lianhu Branch of Xi City Planning Bureau went to the residential area and posted notices at the entrance of the building and in the residential area, ordering it to immediately stop illegal construction and accept treatment.
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