Reed? Top-heavy? Is it? Impetuous roots are shallow? Without a down-to-earth root, it will certainly not stand the wind and waves; Bamboo shoots look sharp and fierce, but in fact they are just a hollow flower shelf. In modern society, like reeds and bamboo shoots? Talents and experts? There are not a few people who have been pushed off the altar at one time. Perfect expert? It is also an endless stream. With the development of science and technology, can experts really solve everything? Difficult diseases? Really?
No, what if an expert can? Is there any specialization in the industry? Solve the problem properly, and you won't have this today? The lion complained? Events. What happened to the lion? What's the connection with experts?
1. Cangzhou Iron Lion: Origin and Casting
Today, Hebei Giant Lion has experienced thousands of years of wind and rain erosion, from man-made wars thousands of years ago to unexpected natural disasters, the giant lion with its head held high has been standing in front of Tianyuan Temple, intact and motionless. But suddenly, under the protection of experts, it began to rust. Did the great lion fall because of the expert's cleverness or because of his life span? First, let's take a look at the origin of this Hebei giant lion.
Cangzhou Iron Lion was founded in 953 AD. It is located in front of Kaiyuan Temple in the southeast suburb of Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It is the mount of Manjusri Bodhisattva in Kaiyuan Temple. The uniqueness of this lion lies in its. Big? But among many lions? Cell phone? . It is 6.264 meters long, 2.98 1 meter wide, 5.47 meters high and weighs nearly 32 tons. This physique alone is daunting. It is not easy for the giant lion to complete in the modern society with advanced technology. Then, in the era of backward technology, how did the ancients cast it?
Of course, the wisdom of our ancestors cannot be underestimated. It is amazing to be able to carve this boulder vividly in an era of poverty and backwardness. Through the study of this giant lion, it is found that the casting technology of the lion has been adopted? Piece by piece? Technology. There was no advanced technology in ancient times, so the ancients came up with the idea of making it out of iron blocks about 30 to 40 centimeters each, and then pouring it evenly? Method, this wisdom can be called the leader of Chinese civilization.
While paying attention to the huge volume, they have not forgotten the lion's? Form and spirit? The whole lion looks magnificent from a distance and attractive from a close distance. The wavy hair of the giant lion is amazing, and the details are also quite in place. The Diamond Sutra is engraved in the lion. Being able to create details from the inside out shows the attitude of the ancients to strive for perfection and be practical and capable. No wonder the ancients left many unsurpassed classics in thousands of years of history. So, what is the profound implication of Cangzhou Iron Lion? What are the highlights?
Second, Cangzhou Iron Lion: Implication and Legend
The ancients carved this boulder with their diligence and wisdom, so this giant lion has been more than just a sculpture since it was built in the late Zhou Dynasty. It is more a spiritual sustenance of the local people. Of course, there are countless legends about this kind of lion in Cangzhou area. Someone once said: this lion, a beast, can suppress the tsunami and exorcise evil spirits, also known as? Zhenhai? ; It is also said that this iron lion is a blessing lion to help Cangzhou people drive away the dragon and bring peace. In order to commemorate its achievements, the local people raised funds to cast this lion; Others said: Is this lion guarding the people of Cangzhou? The lion of Zhencang? .
Due to its long history, the casting origin of this lion cannot be traced back. The only certainty is that this lion is a legend for whatever reason. It is not only great, but also has great spiritual sustenance and cultural heritage. Be regarded as a treasure by local people. /kloc-At the beginning of 0/9th century, due to thousands of years of natural disasters and frequent wars, this lion has withstood various tests in many hardships. So, can it always exist in the world?
Third, Cangzhou Iron Lion: Landing
I thought this lion would live longer in a modern society with developed economy and abundant material resources. As a result, in modern society, the lion suddenly fell, which made people unprepared, and the reasons behind the excavation were even more controversial. 1803, Cangzhou Iron Lion suddenly collapsed due to excessive wind and waves. At that time, the domestic situation was turbulent, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty were corrupt and incompetent, and many people could not take care of themselves under the oppression of the government. Cangshan, Hebei, a lion that once dominated one side, was left unattended and fell underground for 90 years. Until 1893, some people joined forces to lift the lion. As we all know, this lion began a troubled life from now on.
Due to long-term contact with the ground, some moisture entered the lion, and the lion's abdomen, tail and other parts began to appear different degrees of corrosion. But there was no one to look after it at that time, and the scarred lion stood in the cold wind. Although it was damaged in a small area, it did not affect the overall appearance. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), China's cultural relics departments have paid more and more attention to the protection of material culture. The Cangshi in Hebei Province is the oldest and largest iron lion in China, and its historical value is self-evident, so it is naturally protected.
Later, experts implemented three methods to protect the giant lion, so what was the effect?
Four. Protection expert
Then, in order to protect the lion, the cultural relics department formulated a careful and rigorous protection plan, but what they didn't expect was that after the implementation of the plan, the lion actually? Ungrateful? More and more fragile. What measures have the cultural relics department taken?
1.？ Settle down? Build a house for the lion
At that time, Sino-US relations were good. In order to protect this iron lion, China experts are also very keen, but because of its huge size, they don't know what measures to take, so they went to consult Soviet experts. Soviet experts didn't understand China's cast iron technology thousands of years ago, and combined with the reasons for its fall at that time, they suggested building a pavilion for this cast iron lion to shelter from the wind and rain. On the one hand, it can prevent the cast iron lion from being blown down again by the wind and rain, on the other hand, it can shelter it from the wind and rain. This suggestion sounds perfect, but it ignores the local weather, location and other actual conditions. Soon, China learned from the opinions of Soviet experts and began to work for this huge lion? Building a house? . This gazebo looks mighty and domineering, which is very suitable? Giant lion? However, after staying here safely for a long time, China experts neglected the ventilation. A large amount of water on the cast iron lion can't evaporate quickly and remains in the body, which accelerates the degree of rust.
Although the pavilion can shelter from the wind and rain, as a semi-closed environment, doesn't it create a good atmosphere for rust? It is tantamount to self-defeating, and the iron lion is constantly being eroded. Because of its huge volume, experts have not found a suitable solution for the time being, so it will go away. When the problem was discovered, the pavilion was not removed in time because the responsible person of the relevant department did not dare to take responsibility. After all, the pavilion that consumes a lot of manpower and financial resources has been demolished, which is quite unfavorable to some people. This is bitter. The rusty iron lion is here? Love pavilion? It has been rusty for several years. It was not until 1972 that the relevant departments tried their best to dismantle the pavilion. The first method is useless. They started the second way to protect the giant lion.
2.？ Give up your seat , move to the stage.
Then, combined with the lessons of the exhibition hall, the experts decided to build a pedestal for it. Since there is no gazebo protection, let it be exposed to the air to reduce corrosion. Building a plane can not only increase the strength of the lion, but also isolate the ground moisture. However, the imagination is beautiful and the reality is very skinny. In order to increase the stability of the lion on the pedestal, the relevant departments poured cement into the four legs of the lion. As we all know, cement seems to be stable, but in fact it contains a lot of water. Drink poison to quench your thirst? .
Sure enough, before long, cracks began to appear in the four feet of the giant lion, and the cracks became bigger and bigger. Looking at the fragility of the giant lion, the cultural relics department began the third protection.
3.？ Protective frame? , set the iron guard.
Later, they continued to repair four damaged lion feet, but the speed of repair could not keep up with the degree of corrosion. In order to prevent the giant lion from falling down, experts ordered people to surround the giant lion with iron frames. This iron shelf completely declared the failure of three protective actions. The giant lion under the hob was black and blue, with dozens of cracks on his body. In the past, the mighty lion became like this, and the local residents naturally complained: If it was not blindly protected, how could this lion become like this? Rust lion? .
Seeing that the hard-working and carefully protected lion is over, the cultural relics department is also anxious. Under the pressure of public opinion, they constantly formulate methods for research, protection and restoration.
You know, if cultural relics fall under the protection of cultural relics experts, it would be a big joke.
So, was the protection successful last time?
In 2006, they started high-tech, and China Institute of Cultural Relics couldn't bear to see this giant lion of experts? Overprotection? It was destroyed once, so it was carefully studied. After analyzing the composition of the iron lion with three-dimensional spectrum, the inner container was made for the iron lion, and the iron frame around the lion was removed, which slowed down its corrosion, and the dust settled after several years of protection.
summary
Generally speaking, the protection of the giant lion was originally the goodwill of the cultural relics department, but it was only because of the excessive pursuit of experts that it took a detour. Experts are experts, there must be something extraordinary, but? Egrets chop lean meat on their legs, and mosquitoes lick fat and oil in their bellies? This is an insult to the experts.
Some people think that the reason why lions rust is not necessarily caused by the protection of experts. Perhaps when 1803 lion fell to the ground, it was doomed to its corrosive ending, which has nothing to do with experts. Nothing in the world can last long, and life will die. Lions have gone through thousands of years, and their life span may have reached this point. Perhaps without the protection of experts, the lion would have fallen to the ground.
Some people think that a good lion will not rust if it is mounted with cement, which is very strange. If the experts hadn't fiddled around and made a protection plan according to the actual situation, the lion wouldn't have ended up like this.
As the saying goes: the master is in the folk, and the master is wandering. Nowadays, many ugly phenomena are exposed in society: some people with practical knowledge and talented knowledge are low-key and humble, like Shen Wei, a wandering master who was very popular in those days; And those who show off their literary talent and make high-profile propaganda are generally self-defeating and full of gaffes.