As we all know, Xuanzang was a world-renowned Buddhist, traveler and translator in the Tang Dynasty, and an outstanding messenger of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. His life's thoughts and experiences have formed a profound metaphysical culture. His spirit and achievements are the pride of China people. 1400 years ago, that is, in 600 AD, Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty was emperor for 20 years. Master Xuanzang was born in Chenhe Village, Jishi Town, yanshi city, which is a beautiful land under your feet. This memorial hall of Xuanzang's former residence is located in the middle of Chenhe Village, with Baiyun Mountain in the north and Funiu Mountain in the south, covering an area of 25 mu, with a construction area of 6,000 square meters in the first phase. According to the original topography of the former residence site, it goes north layer by layer. Confucius said, "It's a pleasure to have friends from afar!" I am very glad to meet you here and discuss the life course and ideological truth of Master Xuanzang.
Friends, now we come to the former residence of Master Xuanzang. Let's enjoy this exquisite stone carving building made of white marble first. It has a very old name called "Aconitum Gate", which complements the magnificent halls and becomes an extraordinary symbol of this Confucian family. The origin of "Aconitum Gate" is quite long. It is said that it evolved from the "horizontal gate" of ancient matriarchal society. Ancestors erected two log pillars at the gate of their earthen stockade, reinforced the upper beam and formed the gate. The stigma of the column outside the beam was painted black, and "Aconitum Gate" became a very vivid name. In the Tang dynasty, this architectural form was accepted by dignitaries, and the building materials were also replaced by stones, and the location was still built at the exit where the big family lived to show the nobility of the family. After the Tang Dynasty, this architectural form gradually disappeared.
Please come back and admire the gatehouse of the master's former residence. This is a typical architectural style of Sui and Tang Dynasties. Everyone saw the exquisite calligraphy of "Xuanzang's hometown" inscribed by Mr. Zhao Puchu on the stone tablet in the square. The words "Xuanzang's former residence" on the plaque here were inscribed by Professor Ji Xianlin, a famous master of Peking University. In Xuanzang's hometown, there are also inscriptions and plaques by famous people such as, Wang, Wang and so on. You may wish to appreciate these exquisite calligraphy and rich connotations carefully.
Dear friend, you will be interested in this unique wall in front of you. The four characters of "Six Dust and Six Knowledge" on the screen wall were inscribed by Taiwan Province compatriot Mr. Jin Tiansuo. It's a Buddhist term, meaning "six tranquility", the highest realm of Buddhist attainments. Because Mr. Jin's nickname is a monk, he drew a portrait of a monk at the back, and it was written in strokes, not his signature. Please go to the east of the screen wall, bypass the bamboo, and there is an elegant exhibition hall displaying Xuanzang's handed down book.
This exhibition room is very important in the memorial hall of Xuanzang's former residence. Today, I mainly introduce the birthplace of Master Xuanzang and the changes of many "grandfathers". According to The biography of Master Sanzang, Master Xuanzang's "common surname is Chen, and Chen stayed in the family". Chen lives in the southeast of Kaifeng, Henan Province, and is the ancestral home of Xuanzang.
"The Story of Guanyin" said that Chen Kang, Xuanlei's grandfather, "lived in Nan Zhou, the capital of food, and his descendants came from Gou's family because of his family background." "Nan Zhou" belongs to Henan, which is today's Luoyang area. In other words, Xuanzang's family moved from his grandfather Chen Kang to Gou County in Luoyang, Henan Province. Xuanzang's parents and brothers live in this big house in Chenhe Village. Today, the residents surnamed Chen in the village are descendants of Brother Xuan.
The middle-aged man in this painting is Xuanzang's father named Chen Hui. According to the literature, he is a handsome man, and he is very knowledgeable and honest. The woman holding the child in the photo is Xuanzang's mother Song. The Song family was the daughter of Luo Taishou in Sui Dynasty. The marriage of the two families is suitable for Biao Huai. When Xuanzang was born in 600 AD, there were already two brothers and one sister in front of him.
Xuanzang was originally named Chen Qi and became a monk at the age of thirteen. Xuan: Xuan, Lu: Grand. It's a verve name. Xuanzang's ancestors were all proficient in Confucian classics, and even his parents loved Buddhism. The atmosphere of studying Buddhist scriptures in this family has a great influence on Xuanzang's move to Buddhism.
The well we see now is called Chenjia Gujing. It is said that this well was dug by Xuanzang's grandfather Chen Kang in the Northern Qi Dynasty. The well is 25 meters deep, and the water quality is crystal clear, sweet and pleasant. Some people say that this water can make people smart. Xuanzang is a world famous person who drinks this water, so he is called "Hui Quan". Taiwan compatriot Jin Tiansuo, whose ancestral home is in Jin Meng, got to know this ancient well and donated $4,000 to build this antique well pavilion.
Let's look at this strange tree by the well. It's a thousand-year-old locust tree. It takes two big men to hug. It is often called "Wang Zi Tree" and "Compassion Tree".
Now we are in the west exhibition hall of Xuanzang's former residence memorial hall, mainly to understand how Master Xuanzang converted to Sambo and Buddhism in his hometown.
In 604 AD, Emperor Wendi of Sui lived for four years, and Xuanlei, who was only five years old, suffered the first major blow in his childhood, namely the death of his mother Song. In the second year, Xuanlei's father was dissatisfied with Emperor Tian's ignorance. Secondly, he lost his wife in middle age and had a young son at home, so he resigned and returned to his hometown to live in seclusion. After his resignation, he paid great attention to the cultivation and education of less than. Therefore, Xuanzang cultivated Confucian culture with Chinese as the carrier in his youth, which laid the foundation for accurate translation in the future. At the same time, Xuanzang's parents believed in Buddhism, which had a great influence on Xuanzang's absorption of the three treasures. It can be said that the seeds were sown at an early age.
In 609 AD, Emperor Sui was in the great cause for five years. Xuanzang's childhood suffered a second major blow, and his upright father passed away. Xuanlei is ten years old this year, and he is obviously keen on Buddhism in the study of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. In addition, Chen Su, the second brother, became a monk in Jingtu Temple in Luoyang for a long time, and he had a certain position in Buddhism. Xuanzang followed his second brother to Jingtu Temple in Luoyang, the eastern capital, and became a young walker (also known as "children's travel") and began to learn Buddhist classics. In 6 12 AD, Yang Di made a great career for eight years, and Xuanzang became a monk in the 13th year.
Xuanzang began to study Buddhist classics at Jingtu Temple in Luoyang as a formal monk at the age of thirteen, and did not leave Luoyang until he was eighteen. In 6 18 AD, in the 14th year of Emperor Sui's great cause, the Wagang peasant rebels captured Xingluocang in the northeast of Luoyang and fought with Sui Jun for Luoyang. Nineteen-year-old Xuanzang and his second brother Chang Jie went to Chang 'an in the summer of this year, far away from their hometown, and did not return to their hometown until they returned from the scriptures at the age of 46.