Tongzhou Burning Lighthouse, a "lighthouse" that stands at the terminal of the northern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, is the tower in the picture. The pagoda in the hands of Li Jing, the king of Tota, should look like this.

Some people may be unfamiliar with Youshengjiao Temple, but if you mention its landmark building-Burning Lighthouse, people who know Beijing culture will know it. Burning lighthouse, full name burning Buddha stupa, commonly known as Tongzhou Tower. It is almost the symbol of Tongzhou ancient city, silently guarding the throat of the Grand Canal entering Beijing. The so-called "one tower shadow recognizes Tongzhou".

In order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Hanming of the Eastern Han Dynasty ordered "burning lanterns to show Buddha" in palaces and monasteries on the fifteenth night of the first month. This custom has been passed down to this day. On this day, it is particularly appropriate to pass the lights and pay homage to the Buddha under the burning lighthouse. This burning lighthouse was built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but it has been continuously destroyed and rebuilt. The current tower was restored in 1985. Detailed information about the burning lighthouse can be found on the internet, so there is no need to make a detailed list here.

The old photo of Tongzhou Tower shows that the tower has collapsed. Now there is a question about the imitation and reconstruction of the tower: Did you say anything about the original tower? According to the information, it is the "River Demon in Baota Town".

This tower is built adjacent to the Grand Canal, and its purpose is to prevent monsters in the water from making waves. As for what this monster is, some say it is a wicked dragon, while others say it is a catfish essence. And this catfish essence was designed and captured by Mr. Ji Xiaolan, an omnipotent university student, and chained in a deep well under the tower. The deep well leads to the sea, also known as the sea eye. Suppress the monsters in the water, and the seawater will not flow backwards. Naturally, it will be calm and one side will be safe.

The comic book Tongzhou Tower, published in 195s, tells a more revolutionary legend: a rebellious hero was crushed under the tower by corrupt officials and finally liberated.

The comic book Tongzhou Tower. Why is this tower called "Burning Lighthouse"?

the name of stupa naturally comes from Buddhism. Burning lamp Buddha is the past Buddha in Buddhism III, also known as the ancient Buddha burning lamp or the Buddha with fixed light. It is said that when the Buddha was born, everything around him was like a lamp, hence the name Prince Burning Lamp. Light represents wisdom, and the burning Buddha represents the light of wisdom that drives away darkness.

Li Jing, the king of Tota

-Oh, by the way, how do I remember that the Taoist priest who burns the lamp in the novel Romance of the Gods seems to have a very powerful pagoda? He gave the tower to Nezha's father, Li Jing, and since then Li Jing has become the king of Tota. Then, is this burning lighthouse on the side of the Grand Canal the same as the tower of the Romance of the Gods?

Let's look at the story of Romance of Gods: Nezha killed Li Gen, a sea-patrol hag, whipped the dragon tendon of Ao Bing, the third prince of the East China Sea Dragon King, and beat up Ao Guang, the dragon king who complained to the Jade Emperor, breaking the dogma and causing endless disasters. Excavate in a rage to kill Nezha, Nezha disembowelled, gouged out the bones and cut the meat and returned it to Excavate. Since then, the father and son have broken as enemies. Later, Nezha's master Taiyi was helped by real people, and he was reborn as a lotus flower, seeking revenge on Li Jing. Excavate was no match for Nezha. He fled in a mess. In a critical situation, he needed a person to help him. When Nezha killed the red eye, he had to kill the Taoist priest together. Then

"The Taoist priest jumped aside, and his sleeves looked up at every move. I saw Xiangyun hovering around, purple fog hovering, and something falling, covering Nezha in the Linglong Tower. The Taoist clapped his hands on the tower, and the tower became angry, burning Nezha and shouting, "Forgive me!" The Taoist priest asked outside the tower, "Nezha, do you know your father?" Nezha had to repeatedly promise: "Sir! I recognize my father. " The Taoist said, "I will spare you if I recognize my father." Road flyover busy pagoda, Nezha open a look, and his body did not burn out. "

" The Taoist called Li Jing again and said, "Kneel down and I will give you this golden pagoda in secret. If Nezha refuses to accept it, you can burn this tower. " Nezha beside, just secretly complain. "The Taoist said," Nezha! Since then, your father and son have been in harmony, and after a long time, they have been ministers of one temple, assisting Mingjun, and it has become a positive result. There is no need to talk about the past. Nezha! Go back. " "

" Li Jing knelt down and said, "Your lordship practices morality extensively, and helps his disciples to understand. May I ask your lordship's name and that famous mountain? Where is the cave? " The Taoist said, "Being original is a Taoist who burns a lamp in Yuanjue Cave in Lingjiu Mountain.

The Taoist magic weapon burning lanterns is very rich. After giving it to the Li Jing Linglong Tower, there are a bunch of treasures such as Ding Haizhu.

Because modern works always over-beautify the image of Nezha, readers all ignore the original text, but in fact, the fight between Nezha and the Dragon King in the novel is purely a fairy fight, objectively speaking, Nezha is more indefensible. It is because of Nezha's irrationality that the Dragon Palace is restless. If we go back to the original novel, it means that the Taoist priests who burn lanterns suppress Nezha with exquisite pagodas, which makes people live in harmony between fathers and sons, so that the world is calm.

Does the contemporary beautified Nezha Lighthouse belong to the ancient Buddha burning lanterns or the Taoist burning lanterns?

After Buddhism was introduced into China, it was continuously integrated with local beliefs. Novels such as The List of Gods have transformed the burning Buddha into a burning Taoist, and their symbolic meanings are similar. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there has been a belief among the people that Dingguang Buddha can bring peace and stability to the people of the world. Therefore, Tongzhou Tower is named as "burning lamp", which is exactly what people hope this tower has the power to suppress rivers and seas and ensure the peace of one side.

In fact, not only Tongzhou Tower in Beijing, but also many burning lighthouses all over the country have similar religious significance. Burning a lighthouse means that people pray to the Buddha for light to illuminate the darkness and drive away ignorance with wisdom, thus deterring evil spirits, blessing land and water safety and living a peaceful and happy life.

Tongzhou Youshengjiao Temple carries lanterns and salutes Buddha.