History of Yingshan White Pagoda

1. How the White Pagoda came about

The White Pagoda originated in ancient India and was called Stupa. With the spread of Buddhism in the East, the architectural form of Stupa also became It spread widely in the East and gradually formed a traditional Oriental architecture with specific forms and styles.

Since the function of the pagoda was originally a towering point-type building used to worship or store Buddha relics, Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures, monks' remains, etc., it is also called "Buddhist Pagoda" and "Pagoda". After being introduced to China, the stupas were combined with the heavy buildings of China. They experienced development in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and interacted with and integrated with the architectural systems in nearby areas, gradually forming pavilion-style towers, dense-eaves towers, and pavilions. There are many tower systems with different shapes and structures, such as pavilion-style tower, covered bowl-style tower, Vajra throne-style tower, Baojiyin-style tower, five-wheel tower, multi-bottom tower, seamless tower, etc. The building plan gradually evolved from the early square to In addition to hexagons, octagons and even circles, tower construction technology is also constantly improving, the structure is becoming increasingly reasonable, and the materials are constantly enriched, extending from traditional rammed earth and wood to masonry, ceramics, colored glaze, metal and other materials.

After the 14th century, the pagoda gradually moved from the religious world to the secular world and became an important part of Chinese garden art. From different perspectives such as architecture, history, religion, aesthetics, philosophy, etc., we can all appreciate the cultural charm of the tower.

The shape of the White Pagoda is steady and elegant, like a sitting Buddha. It stands tall among low-rise residential buildings, displaying an awe-inspiring majesty. As a symbol of Buddha (the pagoda is called a "Buddha" in Buddhism), the White Pagoda is worshiped by all living beings. The base of the pagoda is a nine-meter-high square folded corner Xumizuo. The Xumizuo evolved from the Buddha's seat (lotus seat). The body of the pagoda has plump shoulders and narrowed waist, resembling the figure of the Buddha. Where the base of the pagoda is connected to the body of the pagoda, there is a circle of majestic shapes. The covered lotus seat and several diamond circles also resemble the bent lower body of the Buddha statue; the canopy and top of the pagoda (i.e. the "pagoda neck") are symbols of the Buddha's face; the golden top of the pagoda also shows the Buddha's wisdom and wisdom. bright. 2. History of Yingshan County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province

Sichuan Province, cities and counties are located in the northeastern part of the Sichuan Basin, bounded by the Bahe River and the Jialing River, extending from Sichuan to Hubei in the east, and from Guang'an to Chongqing in the south. It goes to Nanchong in the west and enters Chengdu, and in the north it goes to Bazhong to look at Qinchuan.

It covers an area of ??1,633 square kilometers and has a total population of 890,000. Yingshan has a long history and a rich collection of people.

The Zhou Dynasty was the territory of the Ba Kingdom, the Qin Dynasty belonged to Ba County, and the Han Dynasty belonged to Danqu County, Brazil County. In the fourth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (621), Langchi County was established in the present county. In the fifth year of Dazhong Xiangfu in the Northern Song Dynasty (1012), it was changed to Yingshan County.

There are three ruins of the ancient city that can be examined. Although the ten scenes are in ruins, the white pagoda stands tall.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Shangshi carvings and Moyan statues, which were as famous as Emei, are still vivid in my mind. There are also Song Dynasty kiln collections, dinosaur fossils, Li Te Reading Hall, Qingyang Palace, West Platform, Jiahu Rock, Zhi Cemetery, Peacock Cave, Longxing Temple and other cultural relics.

There are famous people in calligraphy and painting, and there are many skilled craftsmen in their craftsmanship. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, 57 people were awarded Jinshi, and they were known as "the most qualified official in the capital of Shu".

In contemporary times, the peasant movement led by Communists such as Yang Boxai is "the best in Sichuan". The Soviet regime was established in 1933 and became one of the Sichuan-Shaanxi revolutionary bases; more than 5,900 Yingshan patriots embarked on the revolutionary journey, and more than 3,800 passionate sons and daughters sacrificed their lives for the country.

Since the reform and opening up, Yingshan’s successive leadership teams have insisted on seizing opportunities and taking advantage of the situation, exploring innovations through unity and hard work, achieving leaps and bounds while striving to catch up, and constantly committed to changing Yingshan’s backward appearance. Yingshan's economic and social development has achieved remarkable results, and the old revolutionary areas are full of vitality. The hard-working and kind-hearted people of Yingshan are using their wisdom and sweat to create a more splendid modern civilization and are making great strides towards the grand goal of a moderately prosperous society. Yingshan County is located in the northeast of the Sichuan Basin, bounded by the Bahe River and the Jialing River.

It borders Qu County in the southeast, adjacent to it in the southwest, dependent on it in the north, and connected with Qu County in the northeast. Yingshan County is located in the northeast of the Sichuan Basin, bounded by the Bahe River and the Jialing River.

It borders Qu County to the southeast, Peng'an County to the southwest, Yilong County to the north, and Pingchang County to the northeast. It covers an area of ??1,634.27 square kilometers, with mountains, hills, and dams. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, slightly tilting to the southeast, and is dominated by low mountains and hills.

Yingshan’s multi-layered terrain and suitable climate provide a good environment for the survival and reproduction of animals and plants.

There are abundant above-ground renewable resources, with more than 960 types available for development and utilization.

The bulk food crops include rice, wheat, corn, sweet potato and sorghum, peas, beans, barley, soybeans, etc. Rice and peas are known for their quality and were exported to Southeast Asia in the 1970s.

Among the economic crops, kenaf, ramie, black melon seeds, rapeseed, and peanuts are quite famous. Black melon seeds and kenaf were exported in the 1970s and 1980s respectively.

Among the woody plants, mulberry, white wax, citrus, and tung trees are famous both inside and outside the province. Yingshan is also famous for its pigs, goats, chickens and ducks, and has become the production base county in the country and the province.

Pig bristles, pig skins, pig and sheep casings, and goat skins are bulk traditional export raw materials. Wild animals include otters, raccoon dogs, badgers, foxes, civets, eagles, egrets, and owls; underground mineral deposits include salt, oil, natural gas, bentonite, etc.

In the fifth year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1012) of the Northern Song Dynasty, the name was changed to Yingshan County because "the hills around the county are like fortresses". Yingshan County has a long history. It belonged to the Ba Kingdom in the Zhou Dynasty and belonged to Ba County in the Qin Dynasty, and it belonged to Danqu County in the Han Dynasty.

Between 535 and 547 in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Angu County, Sui'an County and Danqu County were built in Angu and Sanyuan Huangdu. In the fourth year of Tang Wude's reign (621), Langchi County was established in the present county seat.

In the fifth year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1012) of the Northern Song Dynasty, the name was changed to Yingshan County because "the hills around the county are like fortresses". From the Yuan Dynasty to the 20th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1283), all counties within the territory were merged and collectively called Yingshan, which belonged to Pengzhou, Shunqing Road, Xingzhongshu Province, Sichuan.

In the seventh year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1802), it came under the jurisdiction of Shunqing Road, North Sichuan Road, Sichuan Province. After the founding of New China in 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of the Northern Sichuan Administrative Office. In 1952, it came under the jurisdiction of Nanchong Prefecture, Sichuan Province. In 1968, it became Nanchong District. It is a county under the jurisdiction of Nanchong City since 1993. Yingshan, Sichuan, is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 1,400 years. It is said that in Yingshan, from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, 57 people passed the Jinshi examination.

It can be seen that Yingshan has a profound cultural heritage. People praise Yingshan as "Kedi officials, Jia and Shu capital". In the early Qing Dynasty, in order to resolve the war in the late Ming Dynasty, Sichuan was vast and sparsely populated. Immigrants were forcibly recruited from Hubei. A large number of Luo families were moved to Yingshan. From then on, the Luo surname in Yingshan began to multiply in this land. live.

Luo Guojian, cultural and historical consultant of *** Yingshan County: The Luo clan has a very long history. Legend has it that as early as the matrilineal clan society, there was a tribe, our Luo clan. In today’s Henan Province, Luoshan County, making a living by weaving nets and fishing. During the Shang Dynasty, the Luo tribe surrendered to King Wu of Zhou, and they destroyed the Shang Dynasty together. After the Shang Dynasty was destroyed, King Wu of Zhou named the Luo tribe Luo Zi Kingdom, and Luo Zi Kingdom was later conquered. After the destruction of the Chu State, the Luo people lived in the Zhijiang and Miluo River areas of our country. These scattered people are the origins of the Luo family. Since the Luo family moved to Yingshan, Sichuan from Hubei, after several generations of hard work, it has gradually developed into a wealthy family in Yingshan. At the beginning, it mainly focused on farming.

Later, due to the influence of the culture of the ancient city of Yingshan, the cultural structure of the descendants of the Yingshan Luo family also underwent essential changes. Luo Guojian, cultural and historical consultant of the Yingshan County ***: There are 12 Luo in our Yingshan County, one of which is called Luo Tianxiang, there is a Luo in Dongsheng, and there is also a Luo in Jichuan. From ancient times to the present, people with the surname Luo It is a wealthy family. In history, two people have passed the first prize, one is named Luo Neng, and two have passed the Jinshi exam.

There was a Jinshi named Luo Chang. There was a joke when he went to the capital to take the first prize examination. When he went there, the examiner asked him how the Feng Shui was in that place. At that time, Luo Chang couldn't remember it. , they connected the four surrounding mountains to complete a landscape. The examiner was very satisfied. What mountain was it called at that time? Flowers bloomed in the valley below Yungui Mountain, white cranes flew over the four mountains, lambs went down to the river to eat clear water, and fierce horses jumped into the wild. The cliff combined the scenery of the four mountains into a four-line poem. The examiner was very satisfied and won the second Jinshi that year. It is impossible to verify today whether it is really possible to obtain Jinshi by relying on four lines of poetry, but the Luo family has indeed produced many famous figures in China. Luo Guanzhong, the author of "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and a novelist in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, has long been a household name. The famous military strategist Luo Ruiqing is also a descendant of Yingshan Luo.

Yingshan County *** Cultural and Historical Consultant Luo Guojian: At that time, our ancestor did not want to come, so he was tied up with ropes.