During the period of 1989, Dr. Zhu Zhaoyu made a comprehensive study and analysis on the field geological profiles, rock assemblages, landforms, weathered layers, mining conditions, paleogeography, ancient coasts, ancient rivers and ancient traffic conditions of more than ten other places in the Pearl River Delta with similar strata and a certain mining history in the project of "Research on Building Stones for Nanyue King's Tomb in Guangzhou and Hong Kong".
Accordingly, the mining history of the ancient quarry in Lianhuashan can be traced back to the early years of the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,200 years ago, when the ancestors of South Guangdong carved it into a stone wonder that "man knocked on nature unintentionally" for several kilometers.
Together with Daye ancient copper mine in Hubei Province, it is known as the two ancient mines in China, and it is the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council.
Yanzi Rock
Yanzi Rock is the essence of the whole ancient quarry site, with rugged cliffs and rugged boulders. Every morning or evening, flocks of swallows swim and hover between the cliffs, nesting and laying mortar joints between the stone crevices more than 100 feet high, hence the name Yanzi Rock.
Xia Nai, former vice president of China Academy of Sciences, and Qin Esheng, a calligrapher, wrote the stone carvings of "Lianhuashan Ancient Quarry Site" and "Spring-based Fragrance" respectively, adding poetry, charm and historical heaviness and vicissitudes to Yanziyan.
Being in the Le Yan Pavilion is like being in a fairyland. At the foot of the abyss, the lake is colorful. The cliffs on the north and south sides are steep and the boulders face each other. A silvery white waterfall flew down, knocking on the strange stone halfway up the mountain, splashing countless water. A 10,000-ton ship shuttles through the Lion Ocean not far from the east, and the ancient Maritime Silk Road sails far away from here ... On the Lotus Mountain, there is a rough and beautiful lotus stone in the center (the platform of Sakyamuni Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva is lotus), a lion stone formed by ancient seawater erosion on the left (Manjusri Bodhisattva is Sakyamuni Buddha's left servant and lion), and a white elephant carved by the ancestors of South Vietnam on the right.
Tiangong?
Occasionally?
Perhaps, fate!
Lianhuashi
Relying on the holy land of Nantianmen, Lotus Stone reopened world history.
In the spring breeze, the new lotus flowers in Cuigu compete to clean the dust.
-Li and Qu
Lotus is the sacred flower of Buddhism. Step by step, Sakyamuni Buddha gave birth to a lotus flower, and after becoming a Buddha, he sat on the lotus flower and lectured.
In our traditional culture, Guanyin Bodhisattva, who has been sprinkling nectar, sits on the lotus platform and crosses all sentient beings.
Lotus stone, located at the southern foot of Lianhua Mountain, is simple and beautiful, with bright and ruddy color, and looks like a blooming lotus, hence the name Lianhua Mountain.
For hundreds of years, stories such as Lotus Stone, Reading Lang and Guanyin Lotus Stone have been passed down from mouth to mouth in the local area.
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Shizishi
Looking at the lion from the stone, who is the lion?
Look at Humen Pass, talk about Humen, and strengthen Humen.
—— Chen Yongzheng and Yang Yingbin
Lion Rock is located in the left front of Guanyin Rock, sitting west and looking east. It is more than 3 feet high and looks like a mighty lion. Its shape is lifelike, and it "guards" Lianhua Mountain day and night. Therefore, Lotus Mountain was originally named "Shishi Mountain", and the Pearl River in front was called "Lion Ocean".
According to the analysis of geologists, about 8000 years ago, Lotus Mountain was just an island in the sea, and Ishihara lion was a rock on the coastline. After tens of thousands of years of scouring and erosion by waves and sea breeze, it was carved into a lion-like stone lion.
The lion is the seat of Manjusri Bodhisattva, who is the left servant of Sakyamuni Buddha. The lion symbolizes the strength and wisdom of Buddhism, and can destroy all evil spirits. According to legend, this lion stone was left by Manjusri Bodhisattva when she was lecturing in Lianhua Mountain.
Baixiangyan
Looking at the miles of mountains, my eyes are relieved, and the sea and the sky are the same.
Worship thousands of idols, dream of peace and happiness, and live a long life.
-He Houhua
Baixiangyan is located at the entrance of the east gate at the southern foot of Lianhua Mountain, in front of which is Xixiangchi Scenic Area. Appreciate from different angles, or bow your head, or step forward, or touch the earth with your nose, or play with water.
The white elephant is Pu Xian's seat, and Pu Xian is Sakyamuni's right-hand man. Elephant, the five elements belong to gold, is good at absorbing water, and is a beast in ancient and modern times, symbolizing good luck. It can be described as a gift left by the hard work of the ancestors of South Vietnam.