Huamen consists of three parts: base, main entrance and attic. It is a magnificent building with outstanding modeling momentum and compatible with the styles of ancient buildings in various periods, and each part contains profound cultural connotations. First of all, the Huamen step in front of us is a cultural landscape symbolizing the source of Chinese civilization. ? The 25-meter-long waterfall wall in front of the main entrance of Huamen represents the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, where Chinese civilization originated. A pair of giant hands above the pedestal platform hold a pottery basin, which embodies the idea that labor creates history. Pottery is one of the important symbols of human development from Paleolithic to Neolithic, and it is also the main instrument in Yao and Shun period. The stone carving of "holding pottery with huge hands" symbolizes the civilized status of Yao and Shun period. The 2 1 colored balls arranged from top to bottom in the middle represent the 2 1 historical dynasties of Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han after Yao and Shun, vividly showing the long historical process of China's 5,000-year civilization from Yao and Shun. The 56 yellow-brown steps in front of us represent 56 ethnic groups, implying that Chinese civilization was jointly created by all ethnic groups after 5,000 years. ? The wheel railings on both sides of the steps are the first time in the architectural history of China. The bold and heavy stone carving wheels are like China's 5,000-year history, such as wheels rolling, connecting the past with the future and forging ahead. The original design of Huamen Grand Steps embodies the origin of China and the theme of ancestors' culture, which makes people feel traced back to the source as soon as they enter Huamen. The stone carvings on both sides of the big steps are called "welcome animals", holding their heads high and holding wine on their backs. Welcome to visit.
The second of the twelve scenic spots in Huamen (straight to the point)
The main entrance is the core part of Huamen, which is tall and heavy, majestic and solemn, and the national spirit is awe-inspiring. There are three doors on the front, symbolizing Yao, Shun and Yu, the three ancestors of civilization, which intuitively embodies the cultural theme of the door of civilization and the door of roots. The main door in the middle is as high as18m, which is the highest and largest door in the world. According to China's traditional 1999 regulations, the big red gate is inlaid with 865,438+0 bronze nails, which is solemn and upright, rich and auspicious, giving people a deep China complex. If you look closely, you can see that the two giant doors are in a half-open state, which is the special meaning of Huamen's history and culture. According to historical records, "the name of China began with Yao", which means that Yao was the first national ancestor to appoint Kyushu and unify China. More than 4,700 years ago, Yaoding made Linfen its capital, which formed the earliest national structure, and the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization began, laying the historical position of an ancient oriental civilization. The half-open front door just shows that the door of Chinese civilization has just been opened by Emperor Yao. After Yao and Shun, after more than 20 historical dynasties, * * * expanded the road of civilization for five thousand years. The Chinese nation has always been the most powerful nation in the world. History has proved that the opening of a country is the beginning of civilization, and only when it is open can civilization prosper. As far as reality is concerned, this open door is also a symbol of openness, which means the opening of the country and the prosperity of the world. Therefore, standing in front of this tall and majestic China gate, you can feel the great significance of the opening of the country to the Chinese nation 5,000 years ago, and at the same time, you can appreciate the powerful promotion of the opening of the country to the Chinese nation 5,000 years later.
The Third of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen (Shunri, Tian Yao)
This is a magnificent picture, symbolizing the universe and human ancestors' understanding of nature. The giant crystal sun in the center of the top and eight burning planets around it form a "nine-sky light", and nine blue rings extend outward around the sun to form a "nine-sky body". The two arched lighting in the north and south are like two rainbows, and more than a hundred overhead lights are like starlight, reflecting the sun celestial bodies, giving people the feeling of moving deeper and deeper, with unlimited width. This is based on the legend of "shooting for nine days" in the Yao and Shun period and the ancestors of mankind. It shows the civilized scene of "Tian Yao obeyed the Japanese" in ancient society. This landscape, which symbolizes ancient civilization with the composition of natural celestial bodies, is the first in China, giving people lofty ideals and a sense of profound achievements, as well as infinite reverie. ?
Correspondingly, the walls on the east and west sides show the humanistic characteristics of the Chinese nation in words. There are territorial divisions and historical dynasties in the west, and mountains, rivers and ethnic groups in the east. Every Chinese descendant can find his roots here, and a sense of national identity and belonging arises spontaneously. This spatial structure of harmony between man and nature makes Chinese civilization displayed in three dimensions, and makes people intuitively feel the national soul of heroes and the deep feelings of China.
The Fourth of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen
The Huamen Hall is supported by eight indomitable dragon pillars, which is tall and majestic. Dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation and a unique national culture in China. The descendants of China are called descendants of the dragon. Dragon is the totem worship of the relationship between man and nature in ancient China, and the dragon map has experienced a complicated evolution process for thousands of years. 1980, the Taolongpan unearthed from the Taosi Temple in Linfen is considered by historians to be one of the oldest dragon pictures in China, and the most well-documented physical discovery of the dragon culture in the Yao period of the Chinese nation, and is known as the "Yilong in China". The large stone carving dragon sign in front of Yao Temple Gongguangyun Temple is a replica of the dragon sign in Taosi Temple. The eight dragons here were specially designed by Su Qingping, the mayor of Yaodu District, according to the ancient dragon style of Yao period, which is the first of China Panlong style. Shanxi is the birthplace of China culture and the hometown of dragons. More than 4700 years ago, Linfen had the "Taosi Dragon Brand". More than 600 years ago, there was a world-famous "Nine Dragons Wall" in Datong. Now, Linfen has a unique "Eight Dragon Pillars". ? Huamen Dragon Column is14m high and made of bronze. It is the tallest dragon column in China at present. Its artistic value lies in shaping the oldest three-dimensional dragon shape in China for the first time, which has no horns and claws, is simple and simple, and contains the vitality of all changes; The second is to change the shape of the dragon in the past. The dragon body is not supported by four legs, but coiled with stone pillars, but floats around, as soft as running water, like a stone, fascinating and ready to move. The eight dragons are arranged symmetrically, and the dragon prime minister looks at them. Against the colorful stone pillars and top celestial bodies, they rise gracefully, like fire like clouds and electricity like wind, symbolizing that the Chinese nation, such as the Oriental Dragon, has taken off and grown stronger in the world in the five thousand-year historical evolution.
The fifth of Jiuding's twelve scenic spots
Serial Jiuding, also known as Bagua Jiuding and Zhonghua Jiuding, is the treasure of Huamen. Ding culture has a long history in China, with the legend of "Shun Zhu Jiu Ding" for a long time. It reached its peak in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties and became a symbol of power, which has always been regarded as a heavy weapon of the country. Because of this, the tripod is supreme in the eyes of the people. It is usually called "famous" for important people, and it is also called "keeping your mouth shut". But for thousands of years, the ding unearthed in China has only a single ding shape, and there has never been a "Jiuding". After research, Su Qingping specially designed the Jiuding statue for Huamen's creativity, and its modeling invention has been protected by the national patent. "Lianhuan Jiuding" is made of bronze, 2.9 meters high and 2.4 meters wide. It consists of a main tripod and an auxiliary tripod. Eight auxiliary ding are connected with each other and around the main ding, forming a tripod to support Jiuding, and Jiuding is integrated into one ding. It is the first artistic modeling in the history of China, and it is also a historic innovation of Ding culture in China for thousands of years. As you can see, all the Eight Pairs of Ding have eight trigrams, and the whole body is composed of dragon and phoenix patterns, which combine the oldest eight trigrams culture, dragon and phoenix culture and Ding culture in China. Up and down, nine is seen from a distance, and nine is one, which means nine characters, which has high artistic appreciation and collection commemorative value. The replica souvenir of Lianhuan Jiuding is also a patented product of Huamen, which symbolizes national unity, national unity, integrity, wealth, good luck and well-being. This also means that Huamen is the gate of unity, honesty and wealth, which will bring good luck and happiness to everyone.
Six of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen
Door and communication is an important part of China traditional culture. In China, almost every door is connected, and there is no door. The ideology and culture it describes, expresses and expresses are profound and infinite, and they are all expressed in the shortest words. Because couplets are strictly regulated and the antithesis is neat, it is naturally difficult to make long couplets. Huamen is the first door in the world, and of course it should be the first in the world. In order to collect this pair of couplets, Yaodu District, with the strong support of China Couplet Society and Couplet Magazine, conducted a year-long collection and selection. More than 300 famous couplets from all over the country participated in the compilation and more than 200 works were applied for. At that time, Su Qingping's proposition was "five thousand years written in five hundred words", which means that couplets are composed of five hundred words, and it is difficult to write a history of five thousand years. At the time of the first selection, none of the more than 200 works was on the list. In the end, it was planned by several famous artists in the top ten national couplets, and Mr. Sun Mancang, editor-in-chief of Couplets magazine, wrote, and was selected after several revisions and reviews. ? This huge couplet hangs on both sides of the gate. The first part mainly focuses on the changes and development of five thousand years, and the second part mainly focuses on the ideology and culture of five thousand years. As a literary work, this couplet can't be perfect, but it is, after all, the first work in the history of China to write China's 5,000-year history in 500 words. This couplet is a combination of history, literature and calligraphy. After reading it, you will know that it is five thousand years old, which is a treasure of couplets. This couplet is10m long and1.8m wide. Made of refined copper, it is the largest couplet in China with the largest number of words. Echoing with the first league in the world, it can be called the first league in the world. ? On the opposite side of this couplet, there is a theme couplet of Huamen on the east side of the gate. The first couplet is "Fifty-six ethnic groups of Han nationality in Changshan Gaogen, Jiuzhou", and the second couplet is "Five thousand years ago, when the country was prosperous for twenty-one years, Wen Tao and Wu lue were * * * *". This couplet begins with "Huamen, China", highlighting the ancestors with the same root. Just 34 words, covering 5,000 years of nature, history, nationality and dynasty, are integrated with the environment of the main hall, making the cultural theme of Huamen clear at a glance.
Seven of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen
In the four halls on both sides of the heavy work hall, bronze sculptures of the four major beliefs of the Chinese nation are displayed respectively, which show the ancient and rich belief culture of the Chinese nation for thousands of years and reflect the highest level of ideological concepts and spiritual pursuits of the Chinese nation.
"Ancestor Altar of China" shows bronze statues of Suiren, Fuxi, Nuwa, Yan Di, Huangdi, Yao Di and Shun Di. These national ancestors who are honored as "Three Emperors and Five Emperors" are the blood and cultural roots of the Chinese nation. Respecting them embodies the historical tradition of respecting our ancestors, the spiritual belief handed down from generation to generation by the Chinese nation and the unity of the Chinese nation.
The "China Altar" displays large bronze statues of outstanding representatives of pre-Qin hundred schools of thought, such as Laozi, Confucius, Mencius, Mozi, Xunzi, Sun Tzu and Han Feizi. These sages and philosophers, who laid the ideological foundation of the Chinese nation, have been revered by the past dynasties, reflecting the long-standing ideological beliefs of the Chinese nation and the excellent tradition of respecting sages and advocating science for thousands of years.
"China Education Forum" exhibited large bronze statues of Taoist Buddha, Lingbao Buddha, Moral Buddha, Queen Mother, Sakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Maitreya Buddha and other religious figures. Religious belief is the belief culture of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, and it also reflects the national mind of the Chinese nation to accommodate foreign cultures spiritually.
"China Altar" shows the statues of Jade Emperor, Goddess of Pine Nut, Mazu, Dragon King, Earth Lord and Master Guan, who are revered as gods by the folk people. China has been a polytheistic country since ancient times. Believing in gods is the most primitive and simple concept of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, which shows the rich and splendid mythological world of the Chinese nation.
The light of civilization, the eighth of the twelve scenes
This is the "Gankun Temple" in Huamen, as the name implies, because there are famous documents, great inventions and important people that have influenced the historical development of China. The eight stone pillars in the hall are called "Eight Diagrams Pillars", and each pillar represents a hexagram, which embodies the oldest civilization and the most primitive cultural form in China. The crystal ball is located in the center of the hall, with a diameter of 7.5 meters. It is the largest crystal ball in China at present, overlooking the Chinese Hall through the sphere.
On the east and west sides of the hall, Huamen is a classic treasure house showing China's 5,000-year-old civilization. The four bookshelves display 100 China's philosophy, history, literature and scientific classics respectively. On the east is the library of philosophy and literature, and on the four sides is the library of history and science and technology, which contains the intellectual achievements of the Chinese nation in the fields of philosophy, politics, military affairs, history, geography, science, culture, art and religion for five thousand years. Huamen stack allows you to intuitively understand the long-standing Chinese culture and the contributions made by the sages of past dynasties to Chinese civilization. The spears used by Fu Cha, the king of Wu, the bows and arrows used by Gou Jian, the king of Yue, and ancient famous weapons such as halberds and cymbals are displayed on both sides of the door gap, which echoes the classic documents on both sides and embodies the long-standing and vigorous civil and military way of the Chinese nation. Three-dimensional bronze sculptures of the Great Wall of Wan Li and the shipping channel of Beijing are displayed at the north and south ends of the hall, showing unparalleled military and water conservancy projects in ancient China. Qin chariots and Zheng He ships are displayed in the center of the hall, showing the ancient land and water transportation in China.
The 12 bronze sculptures around the hall are art treasures, which show the great inventions and important figures of the Chinese nation. The first group is the four great inventions of ancient society: making fire, drilling wells, farming and making pottery; The second group is the four ancient inventions: gunpowder, fuse, papermaking and printing; The third group is the four ancient cultural saints: Confucius, Sun Tzu, Qu Yuan and Sima Qian, and the fourth group is the four ancient artists: Shi Kuang, Wang Xizhi, Wu Daozi and Guan Hanqing. The fifth group is four people's livelihood masters: Lu Ban, Jia Sixie, Huang Daopo and Li Shizhen; The sixth group is four diplomatic celebrities: Zhang Qian, Xuanzang, Jian Zhen and Zheng He; The seventh group is the four emperors: Qin Shihuang, Han Wudi, Emperor Taizong and Kangxi. The eighth group is four national heroes: Princess Wencheng, Yue Fei, Zheng Chenggong and Lin Zexu. These 32 sculptures are integrated into one, and their shapes are realistic. From a brand-new cultural time and space, they vividly show the epoch-making civilization achievements and national spirit of the Chinese nation since ancient times, and highlight the cultural theme of the monument of Chinese civilization in Huamen.
Nine of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen {Climbing high and looking far}
The platform at the top of Huamen Gate has two floors, which is a 1 1,000 square meter activity platform. It consists of north and south parts. At the top of the attic is an observation deck, 40 meters above the ground. Standing here, you can see everything around you. You can watch the sunrise in the east, overlook the Fenhe River in the west, enjoy the endless rural scenery in the south and enjoy the bustling Linfen City in the north. Looking down at the earth, it seems to be condescending, looking up at the sky, it seems to be a fairy. When you board Huamen, you can overlook the rivers and mountains during the day, and you can see the sky at night, overlooking myopia. You can look up, sit down and think, divert your attention, and pay attention to the harmony between man and nature, which makes people feel very high. It can be said that it is "boarding the Huamen railing and enjoying the aura of heaven and earth".
Ten of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen
The attic on the top of Huamen is called "Menzu Pavilion", which shows the culture of "Menzu" and "Door God" in China. There is a pair of cultural couplets at the north and south doors of the attic, and the north side reads "Opening and closing moments, five thousand years in and out". On the south side is "Why don't you forget your ancestors when you go in and out, and live a carefree life? Why don't you hesitate to be a keeper?". The bronze statue on the east side of the attic is the ancestor of the Chinese nation-Youchao. According to legend, he invented the wooden nest more than 10,000 years ago, which ended caves and tree houses for human beings and created the history of human living buildings. What Xi 'an Banpo site shows is the "nesting" ruins of this period. "If you live in a house, there must be a door in it", so "Youchao" has become the ancestor of human settlement of the Chinese nation, and naturally it is also the "door ancestor". The three groups of doors on both sides of the statue are inlaid with the oldest "door" decoration in Oracle Bone Inscriptions, China, respectively, which shows the historical evolution and calligraphy art of the word "door" in China.
The west side shows the ancient "Door God" culture in China. Doors are not only practical, but also mysterious in the history of China. There are "five sacrifices" in ancient kilns in China, among which "door" and "household" account for two items, which shows that ancient society respects the door and human beings seek a safe period for living and traveling. The woodcarving gatekeeper in the middle is the earliest incarnation of China in ancient times, named Shen Tu and Lei Yu, the earliest gatekeeper in China, and the corresponding gatekeeper in the side is Qin Qiong with white face and Weichi Gong with black face, which is the most widely used gatekeeper in China. There are countless people who have served as door gods in history, including martial arts door gods and literary door gods. With the evolution of the belief and custom of door gods, their functions range from guarding the door to exorcising evil spirits, and then to recruiting talented people. The custom of sticking to the door in the Spring Festival is still popular in China, which is not only a psychological comfort, but also a foil to the joy of the New Year.
Located in the center of the attic is a bronze gossip wishing bead. With the help of China's culture of Yin and Yang gossip and the aura of the door gods, we can rotate and distribute the eight directions of "wishing pearls" and pin our good wishes on heaven, earth, country, home, people and things.
Eleven of the Twelve Scenes of Huamen
This is the highest place in Huamen, and placed in the center of the platform is a unique "multi-tone square clock", which hangs at the bottom of a bronze tripod with a height of 2 meters, making it more simple and solemn. Clock height 1 m, width 0.6 m, bronze material, square, tapping from all sides will make different sounds, and different parts of the clock body will have different sounds. Bell is a famous ritual and musical instrument in ancient China, but it has seen the world for thousands of years, and there is only one sound. The invention of "Multi-tone Square Clock" is an innovation of clock manufacturing in the history of China, which is a unique treasure of Huamen Sound Transmission. When you hit the clock at the summit, you were ecstatic, and the same bell sounded in all directions, showing that Huamen was high and wide. On major festivals, Huamen always rings the bell to celebrate. New Year's Eve is a new year's choice for people to welcome the new year, express their feelings and express their wishes.
Twelve Scenes of Huamen
This is a unique cultural brand of Huamen and a functional nightlife environment provided by Huamen. Huamen is a comprehensive cultural landscape integrating sightseeing, entertainment, leisure, shopping and catering. Dozens of lights make the night view of Huamen very spectacular. Whenever night falls, colorful three-dimensional lights, waterfalls and fountains inside and outside Huamen Square complement each other, forming a unique night scene of Huamen. When you are in this beautiful scenery, the curtain night is far away, the stars and the moon are in the sky, and the gatehouses set each other off, just like a fairyland on earth; Looking closely at Huamen, the lights are bright and the waterfalls are clear, just like a mirage; Stepping into Huamen, the purple gas rises, the stars shine, and the Eight Dragons dance like stars. ? There are more than 40 cultural and business places of different specifications on each floor of Huamen, with elegant and chic music teahouse, clothing exhibition, collection shopping, painting and calligraphy, celebration ceremony, business negotiation, restaurant and bar, and leisure supper, which will make you feast your eyes, taste life and sublimate your spirit on Huamen night.