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	Yungang Grottoes in Datong City, Shanxi Province, the western suburbs of Wu Zhou Shan North Cliff, the mountain caves dug east-west stretching 1,000 meters, the existing 45 major caves, the size Kukan 252, more than 51,000 stone statues footer, is the largest of China's ancient grottoes one group. According to historical records, the peaceful years between the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 460 to 465 years) from a well-known monk Tan Yao hosted in the capital (Pingcheng, this Datong) west of Wu Zhou plug, dug grottoes 5, the existing Yungang Cave 16 to 20 Cave, who was then drilled the first so-called "Tan Yao 5 Cave." Other major caves, they are mostly completed in the Northern Wei Wo eighteen years (AD 494 years) before the Emperor Xiaowen Qianduluoyang. From the caves kept by the reign engraved and artistic style of speaking, this place is the magnificent works of art are essentially relics of the Northern Wei Dynasty, dating back more than 1500 years of history. The existing cave 53, 50001 thousand stone statues statue. Supreme Buddha, 17 meters, the smallest are only a few centimeters. Yungang Grottoes in imposing, rich in content, known to the world known for fine sculpture. Li Tao Yuan ancient geographers describe it this way: "stone quarry mountains, due to rock structure, really huge capacity Zhuang, the Bank Act dilute, water-Shan Tang Palace, Temple of the sea smoke." This was a true portrayal of spectacular caves. Yungang Grottoes carved in absorbing and drawing on Buddhist art from Gandhara, India, at the same time, organic fusion of Chinese traditional art styles, sculpture, art history in the world there is a very important position. Today, it has become the admiration and yearning for Chinese and foreign visitors to tourist attractions. Yungang Grottoes is one of China's three major Caves is also the world-famous treasure houses of art. Yungang grottoes in dozens of caves dug by Tan Yao five earliest and most ambitious spirit. The fifth and sixth holes Cave and the five Chinese elements rich, rich and beautiful Gui Qi is the essence of Yungang art. first and second cave two dual-Cave Cave, located in the eastern end of Yungang Grottoes. A cave carved out of two layers of the central square Pylon, stand like a wall after the statue of Maitreya, Buddha mostly weathering erosion walls, doors on both sides of the South wall of cave carved Korimaro, Manjusri, Dongbi lower after the reliefs of the Buddha Jataka story is still relatively intact; 2 Cave central square for a three-Pylon, four on each floor carve three pavilion-style shrines, cave wall surface has also carved out a small five-story tower, is to study the image of the Northern Wei Dynasty architecture of information. third Cave this cave for the Yungang Grottoes in the largest cave. Duanbi in front of about 25 meters, pass the Tan Yao Transwhiz House, Cave points around the room, before the upper chamber carved into the middle of a Maitreya Kushi, left and right side carved into a pair of three-tier tower. The posterior face of the south west side of a carved inscription, rounded, muscle fullness, Corolla fine, Yiwen smooth three statues, deity seated Buddha is 10 meters high, two Buddha statues of various high 6.2 meters. From three sculptures, like the style and look, perhaps Tang Dynasty (seventh century AD), the carving. fourth Cave the central Cave carved a rectangular column, north and south sides of all six statues carved from east to west three statues of various birds. South wall above the cave door Masamitsu Annals Northern Wei (AD 520 1 525 years) bear in mind that this is the latest to bear in mind the existing Yungang Grottoes. fifth Cave in the Yungang Grottoes in central, and six caves as a set of pairs of cave. Cave points before and after room after room north wall of the main Buddha statue III, the central Seated high 17 meters, is the largest Buddhist Yungang Grottoes. The walls of caves full of carved shrines and statues. Arches on both sides, engraved with two pairs of seated Buddha Bodhi has been flying relief at the top of the graceful lines. 2 Cave Cave in front of five four-story pavilion, the existing building for the early Qing Shunzhi eight years (AD 1651) reconstruction. sixth Cave Cave planar near-square, the central is a connection of two square Pylon Kuding high of about 15 meters. Pylon called the layer of large niche following the south, sitting Buddha carved in the west sitting Buddha carved lean on the north, carving release welcoming many treasures right seated, cross-foot carving of Maitreya, as the east. Pylon four large niches on both sides, and Cave, east and south walls as well as 23 out windows on both sides, carved out of 33 into a description of the Buddha from birth to the story of Tao Chuan-reliefs of the Buddha. The Cave grand scale, carving magnificently refined technique is the Yungang Grottoes in the most representative one. seventh, eight Cave Cave as a set of two pairs of caves, cave cave in front of two three-story wooden structure Cave eaves. 7 minutes before and after the Cave Room, the posterior wall of the main north such as III, Buddhism, east, west, south three-wall layout and performance of the relief Jataka stories of Buddha's transmission of the shrines. Ku Ding-Ping Qi Flying south wall of the top of the door arch support Heaven 6, carving is very fine; eight cave walls of weathered statues. The west side of the door arch inscribed with five six-arm of the Dove by Peacock Cat days, east of Grand engraved with the first Romanian Moldova days, carving skills and shape are more mature, this kind of material, in the Yungang caves are rare exceptions heart. ninth, tenth Cave Cave as a set of two pairs of caves, cave nine minutes before and after the room, the former south wall of room hewn out octagonal columns. Cave posterior chisel out the door window. The former East and West rooms are carved out of three vinyl wall structure building shrines, wall full of carved statues, to heaven. The posterior wall of the main north like Buddha; 10 caves can be divided into before and after during and after the chamber door arch pattern inside and outside the sides are carved patterns, structured, varied. 11th to the 13 caves three caves cave for the group. 11 caves carved into the middle of square columns, surrounded by carved up and down the shrine. The upper part of the Northern Wei Wo Dongbi there for seven years (AD 483) statues question in mind is to study the history of Yungang Grottoes drilled important information; 12 rooms facing the former cave hewn three vinyl building caves canopy structure. East and West walls are carved out of three vinyl structure building shrines Kuding carved Kuregaku days, hand-held Pai Hsiao, Pa-eup, flute, drums and other musical instruments; 13 Cave south wall layer Chilbulbong statues and the underlying support Dongbi Heaven, is the cave in the boutique. 16th Cave 16th to the 20 caves, is the Yungang Grottoes opened the first cutting of the five caves, is called the "Tan Yao 5 Cave." 16 Cave-dimensional oval. Like the middle of the main Buddha image, 13.5 meters high, stand lotus throne, Zhou walls carved Buddhas and shrines. 17th Cave master such as Buddha III, the middle of the cross-seated Maitreya, 15.6 meters high. East, West Liangbi the carved niches, seated east, west statue. East of the Northern Wei-ming window Taihe thirteen years (AD 489) shrines, is added later carved. 18th Cave master such as Buddha III, center of the terra-wearing cassocks, Buddha, 15.5 meters high. Dongbi upper group of disciples, the sculpting technique is very skilled, be called a masterpiece. 19th Cave For example, as the main III, Cave of the seated Buddha, 16.8 meters high, is the second largest in the Yungang Grottoes like. Things outside the cave carved two pierced ears, the carving of a seated 8 meters. 20th Cave Cave ago with about Liao previously collapsed, statues completely open. Legislation such as the three Buddha seated middle of Buddha, 13.7 meters high, this like a plump face, shoulders generous, shape majestic, the daring, vigorous, in order to Yungang Grottoes carved art masterpiece. [Back]