Features: The Bell Tower was built in the 17th year of Hongwu (AD 1384). When it was first built, it was located at Guangji Street, facing the Drum Tower. Ming Shenzong Wanli Decade (AD 1582) was presided over by Gong Xian, the patrol ambassador, who moved the bell tower to this site. The bell tower is a typical architectural art style of Ming Dynasty, with double eaves and arches, towering roof, slightly upturned eaves, gorgeous and solemn. This square brick-wood building is 36 meters high from the ground to the roof, and consists of three parts: the base, the main building and the roof. Each side of the pedestal is 35.5 meters long and 8.6 meters high, all made of blue bricks. There is a cross-shaped coupon hole with a height of 6 meters in the middle of each side. It used to be the intersection of four streets in the southeast and northwest, and people and cars passed through the ticket hole. With the development of urban construction, the ticket hole can not meet the needs of traffic flow, and it has been closed. A circular road was built around the bell tower.
The design structure of the bell tower embodies the superb wisdom of the ancient people in China. External double eaves, three drops of water resting on the top of the mountain, not only increase the aesthetic feeling of architectural modeling, but also reduce the impact of rain falling along the eaves on the building. The bucket arch at the beam end skillfully uses the mechanical principle to form a uniform load. Four vertical ridges are laid obliquely on the roof, and four sharp corners are gradually divided from the eaves to the roof, making Jinding stable and solemn. The glazed tiles upstairs are fastened with pipe tiles and fixed with copper tile river, which makes the building more stable and firm and becomes a seamless architectural art treasure.
Overall demolition: On the west wall of the second floor of the Bell Tower, there is a "Bell Tower Monument", which describes that this huge building has undergone an incredible overall demolition. The Bell Tower was built in the 17th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1384). At that time, it was located at Yingfangguan, Guangji Street, north of West Street, about 1000 meters away from the current address. This position was on the central axis of Chang 'an in Tang Dynasty, and it was also the center of Chang 'an in the Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty. Although Chang 'an was expanded in the early Ming Dynasty, people were probably used to it at that time, and the bell tower did not adapt to the expanded urban pattern when it was first built. Two centuries later, with the eastward movement of the city center and the reconstruction of the city gate, four new streets in the east, south, west and north have been formed, and the bell tower in Yingxiangguan is increasingly deviating from the city center. In the 10th year of Wanli in Ming Shenzong (1582), the bell tower was completely demolished under the auspices of Gong Exian, the governor of Shaanxi Province. According to the inscription, except for the reconstruction of the pedestal, the essential structure of the building is primitive, so the cost is not much and the project is rapid. Even in modern times, it is not easy to dismantle, relocate and install such a huge building. It requires not only superb construction and installation technology, but also strict and meticulous engineering organization. This special project was completed in16th century, which is really a pioneering work in the architectural history of China.
Anecdote of Giant Bell: There is an iron bell of Ming Dynasty in the northwest corner of the bell tower, which weighs 5 tons and has eight diagrams on its side. It was built in Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty (1465~ 1487). But it is much smaller than the bronze bell hanging on the bell tower earlier. Originally, the giant bell hanging on the bell tower was the "Jing Yun Bell" (now the Northern Tibet Forest Museum) which was cast during Jing Yun's reign in the Tang Dynasty. It is said that after moving to this address, although the style and size of the building have not changed, Jingyun Bell never rings. There is no alternative but to change.
Relief story: the carved doors and windows of the bell tower are exquisite and complicated, which shows the decorative art prevailing in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Appreciate the reliefs on the door leaves carefully, they will tell you many ancient anecdotes.
The north gate on the first floor, from west to east, is: wandering; Mulan joined the army; Moon Hee returned to Korea; Playing the flute to attract phoenix; Red leaves inscribed poems; Studying in Ban Zhao; Bolangsha Zhu Qin; Increase the volume of sand.
The first floor of the East Gate, from north to south, is: Eternal Life Hall vows; Chain instrument; Rats harass at night; Reading in the corner; Border villages stab tigers; The Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon; Dongpo title wall; Li Bai invited the bright moon.
South gate on the first floor, from east to west; Wang Wen visited Xi 'an; Boya guqin; Make the finishing point; Cut the snake; Bole xiangma; Liu Yitong read this book; Shun Li Gengshan; Give the bridge to the book.
West gate on the first floor, from south to north; Sit still; Li is trapped; By shooting apes; Longyou ode chicken; Yellow ears pass books; Release dolphins during the solar period; Tao Kan carries bricks.
At the south gate on the second floor, from east to west, there are eight paintings of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, each displaying its magical powers", which are, Zhang, Cao Guojiu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi and He Xiangu in turn.
At the north gate on the second floor, there are * * * eight images of "drunken immortals" from west to east, which are, Zhang, Cao Guojiu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi and He Xiangu in turn.
East gate on the second floor, from north to south; Go to the meeting alone; Drumming Jinshan; Mother-in-law tattoo; Meng Mu chooses its neighbors; Sub-road negative meters; Draw a dragon core; A gentle and charming skirt; Smell the chicken dancing.
West gate on the second floor; From south to north, it is: writing classics for geese; Uncle Mao loves lotus flowers; Baqiao broken willow; Walking through the snow in Xun Mei; Tao Qian loves chrysanthemums; Seek seclusion; Put the crane on an isolated hill.
2. How long is the history of 2.Xi 'an Bell Tower? Zhong Nanshan in the south and Weishui in the north. This bell tower has stood in our city for 600 years. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the ancient buildings in Chang 'an were mainly preserved from the Ming Dynasty. In this sense, the bell tower is a witness to the history of Xi 'an and a symbol of Xi 'an.
Xi 'an Bell Tower was built in the 17th year of Ming Hongwu, and its original site is Guangji Street. Wanli nine years, moved to the intersection of East, West, North and South Fourth Street. There is a beautiful legend about the relocation of the bell tower. During the Wanli period, Gao Chengzhi, an earthquake monk in Guanzhong, asserted that there were rock fish in the ground for thousands of years, so the magistrate moved the bell tower to the present site to shake the working place. Since then, Xi 'an has been at peace, and all people are happy. The couplet on the front of the bell tower reflects this legend. In fact, the eastward movement of the bell tower is directly related to the eastward movement of Xi 'an city development. The bell tower has always been in the center of Xi's traffic geography. The main purpose of the bell tower in ancient times was to tell the time, and the morning bell and the evening drum became one of the symbols of Xi 'an, but in the past, the bell did not ring in the morning and the drum was played at dusk. According to research, the ancient Xi 'an timekeeper actually used both the clock and the drum. This clock is called Jing Yun, which was cast by Emperor Taizong and Jing Yun in the second year. The clock is 2m high, with a diameter of 1 .5m and a weight of110,000kg. The bell flies in the sky, and the bell rings dozens of miles away. Originally placed in the bell tower of Guangji Street, it was placed in the bell tower after the relocation of the Ming Dynasty. The real thing is in the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. The clock we see now is a replica. Every day in Xi 'an's telegraph building, a loud bell is the record of this bell.
The bell tower records the history of Ancangtian and engraves the sadness and pride in Anren's heart. The year 2000 is coming to us step by step. At the turn of the century, Xi people who are full of hope for the future will ring thousands of gongs and drums in the Bell and Drum Tower Square to welcome the arrival of the new millennium. The bell tower is old and young. It is accompanied by the dawn of the Drum Tower, echoing Xi 'an No.4 Gate from a distance. From here to the east, it is the most prosperous commercial street in Xi 'an. From here to the north, it is the youngest and widest street in Xi 'an. From there to the south, it is a science and technology cultural area with many famous buildings. Bell tower and Xi people are moving towards a brilliant future together.
3. What is the history of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in 3.Xi? The Wild Goose Pagoda was built in 652 AD (the third year of Yonghui in Tang Gaozong). Master Xuanzang built a five-story brick tower in the West Tower of Jionji, dedicated to the Buddha statues, Buddhist relics and Sanskrit classics brought back from India. Reconstruction of Wu Zetian in Chang 'an period. Later, it was trimmed many times. The Wild Goose Pagoda is a famous tourist attraction in the Tang Dynasty, so there are a large number of inscriptions by literati, including more than 200 inscriptions in the Ming and Qing Dynasties alone. The Ji 'en Temple, where the Wild Goose Pagoda is located, is a place where Xuanzang, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, specially translated and collected scriptures.
During the reign of Wu Zetian in Chang 'an (70 1-704), Empress Wu Zetian and nobles rebuilt it on the original site and built a seven-story blue brick tower (on the other hand, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was rebuilt in 704, and the tower was as high as 10 floor. In 93 1 year, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was rebuilt in the Five Dynasties and the later Tang Dynasty, and it was reduced to seven floors. After the end of the Tang Dynasty, Jionji was repeatedly attacked by soldiers, and the temple was burned down, leaving only the Big Wild Goose Pagoda alone.
In 93 1 year (the second year of Changxing in the Tang Dynasty after the Five Dynasties), the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was restored again. Later, several major earthquakes occurred in Xi 'an, and the top of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda fell and the tower was broken. (original tower height 1 1 floor).
In A.D. 1604 (23rd year of Wanli reign of Ming Dynasty), the basic shape of the Tang Dynasty Tower was maintained, and a 60 cm thick coating was built outside it, making its shape wider than before, which is the shape of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda seen today.
After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Wild Goose Pagoda was announced by the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 196 1. After a renovation by 1964, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda basically maintained its original features.
4. What is the historical background of 4.Xi 'an Bell Tower? Xi 'an Bell Tower is located at the intersection of four streets in downtown Xi. Built in 1384, it is named after an iron clock hanging upstairs. When it was first built, it was located at Guangji Street, facing the Drum Tower. It is the largest and most complete bell tower left over from ancient times in China, and it is also one of the landmark buildings in Xi.
The bell tower is built on a square base, with brick and wood structure, three eaves and four corners. The total height is 36 meters, the base is more than 8 meters, each side is 35 meters long, and the area is about 1.300 square meters. There are spiraling stairs.
The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the building is decorated with gold and Qi Diao beams, and the top is covered with gold-plated treasures, which is magnificent. Taking it as the center, it radiates four streets in the southeast and northwest, which are connected with four gates in the southeast and northwest of the Ming city wall respectively.
1582, the patrol ambassador Gong Xian presided over the relocation of the bell tower to Guangji Street. Later, the bell tower settled here, thus showing a typical architectural art style of the Ming Dynasty, with double eaves and arches, towering roofs, slightly upturned eaves, gorgeous and solemn.
It is said that shortly after Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang specially built the largest bell tower in China, and transferred the "the first bell in the world" Jingyun Bell. Zhu Yuanzhang also sent his eldest son to guard Xi 'an. This is the famous Qin captaincy, and the palace of Qin captaincy is in Anxin City today.
5. Historical Bell Tower Xi 'an Bell Tower was built in the 17th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1384). At that time, it was located at Yingfangguan, Guangji Street, north of West Street, about 1000 meters away from its present position.
This position was on the central axis of Chang 'an in Tang Dynasty, and it was also the center of Chang 'an in the Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty. Although Chang 'an was expanded in the early Ming Dynasty, people were probably used to it at that time, and the bell tower did not adapt to the expanded urban pattern when it was first built.
Two centuries later, with the eastward movement of the city center and the reconstruction of the city gate, four new streets in the east, south, west and north were formed, and the bell tower of Yingxiangguan deviated from the city center more and more. In the 10th year of Wanli in Ming Shenzong (1582), the bell tower was completely demolished under the auspices of Gong Exian, the governor of Shaanxi Province.