1. How old is the bell tower in Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province?

The bell tower is located in the center of Xi 'an, at the intersection of four streets, east, west, north and south, with a total height of 36 meters, a base height of 8.6 meters, a length of 35.5 meters on each side and an area of about 1,377.4 square meters. Taking it as the center, it radiates four streets: east, south, west and north, and connects with the east, south, west and north gates of the Ming city wall respectively. This is the bell tower that Xi 'an people are proud of. It is the largest and most well-preserved bell tower left over from ancient China. Xi 'an is a military and political town in the northwest of Ming Dynasty, and its bell tower ranks first among similar buildings in China in terms of building scale, historical value and artistic value.

features: the bell tower was built in the 17th year of Hongwu (AD 1384) of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of Ming Dynasty. When it was first built, it was located at the street corner of Guangji, 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 the Ming Dynasty, with double eaves and arches, towering roofs, slightly upturned eaves, gorgeous and solemn. This square brick-wood structure is 36 meters high from the ground to the roof, and consists of three parts: the base, the building body and the roof. Each side of the pedestal is 35.5 meters long and 8.6 meters high, all of which are made of blue bricks. In the middle of each side, there is a cross-shaped coupon hole with a high competition of 6 meters. In the past, it was a passage where four streets in the southeast and northwest met, and people and vehicles passed through the coupon hole. With the development of urban construction, the coupon hole could not meet the needs of traffic flow, and now it has been closed. A circular ring road was built around the bell tower.

the design structure of the bell tower embodies the superb wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. The external double eaves and three drops of water resting on the top of the mountain not only increase the beauty of the building shape, but also alleviate the impact of rain on the building when it falls along the eaves. The bucket arch at the end of the beam skillfully uses the mechanical principle to form a uniform load. Four vertical ridges are built diagonally on the top of the building with four sharp corners, which gradually divide from the eaves to the top of the building, making the Jinding stable and solemn. The glazed tiles upstairs are fastened with tube tiles and fixed with copper tile river, which makes the building more stable and solid and becomes a seamless architectural art treasure.

Overall Demolition: On the west wall of the second floor of the Bell Tower, there is a monument to the Bell Tower, which describes the incredible overall demolition of this huge building. The Bell Tower was first built in the 17th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1384). At that time, it was located in Yingfangguan, Guangji Street, north of West Street, about 1111 meters away from its current location. This position is on the central axis of Chang 'an City in Tang Dynasty, and it is also the center of Chang 'an City in the Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty. Although Chang 'an City was expanded in the early Ming Dynasty, people were probably accustomed to it at that time, and the bell tower was not adapted to the expanded urban pattern when it was first built. After two centuries, with the eastward movement of the city center and the reconstruction of the city gate, four new streets, namely east, south, west and north, were formed, and the bell tower located in Yingxiangguan increasingly deviated from the city center. In the 11th year of Ming Shenzong Wanli (1582), under the auspices of Shaanxi Governor Gong Exian, the bell tower was demolished as a whole. According to the inscription, except for rebuilding the pedestal, the essential structure of the building is all original, so the cost is not much and the project is rapid. It is not easy to complete the demolition, relocation and installation of such a huge building even in modern times. It needs not only superb building installation technology, but also strict and meticulous engineering organization. This special project, which was completed in the 6th century, is really a pioneering work in the history of Chinese architecture.

Anecdote about the Giant Bell: A Ming Dynasty iron bell, weighing 5 tons, was displayed in the northwest corner of the bell tower. It was built in the Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty (1465~1487) with eight diagrams on its side. But it is much smaller than the copper bell that hung in the bell tower earlier. The giant bell originally hung in the bell tower was the "Jing Yun Bell" (now in the Beilin Museum) which was cast during the Jing Yun period in the Tang Dynasty. It is said that after moving to this address, although the style and size of the building have not changed, the Jing Yun clock never rings. There is nothing to do but change.

Relief story: The carved doors and windows of the bell tower are exquisite and complicated, showing the decorative art prevailing in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Appreciate the reliefs on the door leaves carefully, and they will tell you many interesting anecdotes in ancient times.

the north gate on the first floor, from west to east; Wandering; Mulan joined the army; Moon Hee returned to Han; Blow a flute to attract a phoenix; Red leaves inscribed poems; Studying in Ban Zhao; Bolangsha zhuqin; Raise the volume of sand.

the east gate on the first floor, from north to south, is: eternal life hall vows; Chain meter; Night disturbance of rats; Reading in the corner; Bianzhuang thorn tiger; The Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon; Dongpo title wall; Li Bai invited the moon.

south gate on the first floor, from east to west; Wen Wang visited Xian; Boya guqin; Make the finishing point; Cut the snake and arise; Bole xiangma; Liu Yi passed the book; Shun Geng Li Shan; Give the bridge to the book.

the west gate on the first floor, from south to north; Sit back and wait; Li Lingbing is trapped; By shooting apes; Longyou ode chicken; Yellow ears pass books; Release dolphins in the sun period; Tao Kan carries bricks.

at the south gate of the second floor, from east to west, there are eight pictures of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each Showing His Magic", which are Zhong Liquan, Zhang Guolao, Lv Dongbin, Cao Guojiu, Tie Guai Li, Lancaihe, Han Xiangzi and He Xiangu in turn.

On the second floor of the north gate, there are * * * eight images of "Fairy Drunk" from west to east, followed by Zhong Liquan, Zhang Guolao, Lv Dongbin, Cao Guojiu, Tie Guai Li, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi and He Xiangu.

the east gate on the second floor, from north to south; Go to the meeting alone; Drumming Jinshan; Mother-in-law tattooed; Meng Mu chooses its neighbors; Sub-road negative meters; Draw a godson; 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; Baqiao breaks willow; Walking through the snow in Xun Mei; Tao Qian loves chrysanthemums; Seek seclusion; Put cranes on isolated hills. 2. How long is the history of the Bell Tower in Xi 'an

It is close to Zhong Nanshan in the south and looks at Weishui in the north. The bell tower has stood in our city for 611 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 of Xi 'an history and a symbol of Xi 'an.

the bell tower in Xi' an was built in the 17th year of Hongwu in Ming dynasty, and the original site was at Guangji Street. In the ninth year of Wanli, it moved to the intersection of four streets, east, west, north and south. 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 ten thousand years of rock fish in the ground, so the magistrate moved the bell tower to the current site to shock the * * * where the Uber was working. Since then, Xi 'an has been at peace and all the people have been happy. The couplets on the front of the bell tower reflect this legend. In fact, the eastward movement of the bell tower is directly related to the eastward movement of Xi 'an's urban development. The bell tower is always in the center of Xi 'an 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 clock was not rung in the morning and drummed at dusk. According to research, the old Xi 'an timekeeper actually used both bells and drums. This bell is called Jing Yun, which was cast in the second year of Emperor Taizong's Jing Yun. The bell is 2 meters high, 1.5 meters in diameter and weighs 11,111 kilograms. The bell is flying in the sky and the bell is ringing for dozens of miles. It was originally placed in the bell tower of Guangji Street, and was placed on the bell tower after the relocation of the Ming Dynasty. The real thing is in the Shaanxi Provincial Museum of History, and the clock we see now is a copy. Every day on the telegraph building in Xi 'an, the loud chime is the recording of this bell.

The bell tower records the history of Cang Hai Sang Tian in Xi 'an, and it is engraved with the sadness and pride in the hearts of Xi 'an people. The year 2111 is approaching us step by step. On the night of the turn of the new century, Xi 'an 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 new millennium. The bell tower is old and the bell tower is young. It is accompanied by the morning twilight of the Drum Tower and echoes the four gates of Xi 'an. 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, and from there to the south, it is a science and technology cultural area with many famous buildings. The bell tower and Xi' an people are moving towards a brilliant future together. 3. How long is the history of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi 'an

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built in 652 AD (the third year of Tang Gaozong Yonghui). Master Xuanzang built a five-story brick pagoda in the West Pagoda in Jionji to worship the Buddha statues, relics and Sanskrit classics brought back from India. It was rebuilt during the Chang 'an period of Wu Zetian. Later, it was trimmed many times. The Wild Goose Pagoda was a famous tourist attraction in the Tang Dynasty, so there were a large number of inscriptions by scholars and scholars, and there were more than 211 inscriptions in the Ming and Qing Dynasties alone. Jionji, where the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located, is a place where Xuanzang, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, specializes in translating and collecting scriptures.

During the reign of Empress Wu Zetian in Chang 'an (711-714 AD), Empress Wu Zetian and the princes and nobles rebuilt it on the original site with money, and built a seven-story blue brick tower (on the other hand, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was rebuilt in 714 AD, and the tower was raised to 11 stories. In 931 ad, 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 Temple was repeatedly attacked by soldiers, and the temple was burned down, only the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was left alone.

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was renovated again in 931 (the second year of Changxing in the Tang Dynasty after the Five Dynasties). Later, several major earthquakes occurred in Xi 'an, and the top of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda fell and the tower body was shattered. (The original tower was 11 stories high).

In 1614 AD (the 23rd year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty), the basic shape of the tower in the Tang Dynasty was maintained, and a 61-cm-thick cladding was completely built on its exterior, making its shape wider than before, which is the shape of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda seen today.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Wild Goose Pagoda was promulgated as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in the State Council in 1961. After a renovation in 1964, the Wild Goose Pagoda basically maintained its original features. 4. what is the historical background of Xi' an bell tower

Xi' an bell tower is located at the intersection of four streets, east, west, north and south, in the center of Xi' an city. It was built in 1384 and was named after an iron bell hanging upstairs. When it was first built, it was located at the street corner of Guangji, facing the Drum Tower. It is the largest and most intact bell tower left over from ancient China, and it is also one of the landmark buildings in Xi 'an.

The bell tower is built on a square base, which is a brick-wood structure with three eaves and four corners. The total height is 36m, the base is more than 8m, and each side is 35m long, with an area of about 1,311m2. There are stairs to spiral up.

The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, and the building is decorated with gold paintings and carved beams, and the top is gilded with gold, which is magnificent. With it as the center, it radiates four streets in the southeast and northwest and connects with the four gates in the southeast and northwest of the Ming city wall respectively.

in 1582, Gong Xian, the patrol ambassador, 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 Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of Ming Dynasty, ascended the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang specially built the largest bell tower in China, and transferred the Jing Yun Bell, the "number one clock in the world". 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 today's Xi 'an New Town. 5. the history of Xi' an bell tower

the bell tower was first built in the seventeenth year of Ming Hongwu (1384), when it was located at Yingfangguan, Guangji Street, north of West Street, about 1111 meters away from its current location.

This position is on the central axis of Chang 'an City in Tang Dynasty, and it was also the center of Chang 'an City in the Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty. Although Chang 'an City was expanded in the early Ming Dynasty, people were probably accustomed to it at that time, and the bell tower was not adapted to the expanded urban pattern when it was first built.

after two centuries, as the city center moved eastward and the city gate was rebuilt, four new streets, namely east, south, west and north, were formed, and the bell tower at Yingxiangguan increasingly deviated from the city center. In the 11th year of Ming Shenzong Wanli (1582), under the auspices of Shaanxi Governor Gong Exian, the bell tower was demolished as a whole.