For example, the ancient buildings and pagodas in Kaifeng have different historical status.
1, tower and tower
As we all know, Kaifeng was the largest city in the world during the Northern Song Dynasty. We can look for traces of prosperity at that time in The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. In addition to the world-famous Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, Kaifeng in Song Dynasty had two iconic towers and numerous towers.
Kaifeng once had such a folk proverb:? Tower height, tower height, tower only occupies the waist of the tower. ? The iron tower and many towers here are famous landmarks. And there is a cold knowledge that the complexity of the tower is not the sound of two fans, but the sound of two po. If you ask for directions locally, you may not get the answer you want when talking about the fan tower. Fanta was built in the seventh year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty, namely in 974 AD; The iron tower was built in A.D. 1049.
2. The historical position of many pagodas
Fanta, formerly known as Xingci Tower. In addition to these two names, many pagodas were built in Tianqing Temple, one of the four royal temples in the Northern Song Dynasty, also known as Tianqing Temple Pagoda. It is not only the first stupa built in Kaifeng area, but also the oldest existing building in Kaifeng area. It has a history of 1000 years, and it is also a place in China's 5,000-year history.
In addition to a long history, many pagodas are also famous for their numerous platforms. The so-called complex platform is just a high platform 1.5 km southeast of Kaifeng city. Most of the villagers nearby are called Fantai, so they are called Fantai. It is precisely because the pagoda is high that the pagoda built on it is higher. So there are countless towers? Is the capital the tallest? The title of. In addition, the scenery in spring is very beautiful. In spring, many people come to have a spring outing, enjoy flowers, burn incense and worship Buddha. Is this one of the eight scenic spots in Kaifeng? Fanta spring scenery? .
3. The history of the tower being destroyed
Although many pagodas have a history of 1000 years, they are not always intact in the long river of history. At the end of Yuan Dynasty, there were only seven floors left in the tower because of lightning. During Yongle period, the Ming emperor Judy was afraid of his brother Zhou Wang's rebellion, which led to the destruction of many pagodas. The seventh floor destroyed the fourth floor, leaving only three floors. During the Shunzhi period of Qing Dynasty, the monk Guishan not only restored the original three-story tower, but also built a seven-story solid small tower with old bricks and sealed the top of the tower. And it continues to this day.
So the pagodas we see now are not those built in the 20 years of the Northern Song Dynasty. This is a restored pagoda. Although it has been repaired, it has its unique architectural style, exquisite brick carvings of Buddha statues and rare art treasures. They are all presented to the public and are well-known at home and abroad.
From this point of view, it may be a bit inaccurate to call the pagoda the oldest building in Kaifeng, but if it is the oldest building in Kaifeng, there is no problem.