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What are the attractions of Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang?

1. Qianxi Temple: Qianxi Temple is the first big cave at the northern end of Longmen West Mountain. It is more than nine meters high and nine meters wide, and nearly seven meters deep. It was built about 1,3 years ago in the early Tang Dynasty. The algae well at the top of the cave is a shallow carved lotus flower. The main Buddha, Amitabha, sits on the Sumeru platform, with a plump face, a bulging chest and clothes hanging obliquely in front of the seat. All parts of his body are well-proportioned and wise, and the whole posture gives people a sense of silence and kindness. On the left side of the main Buddha is the great disciple Jia Ye, and on the right side is the little disciple Ananda. Next to the two disciples were avalokitesvara and Avalokitesvara. In particular, the general trend of the south wall is the bodhisattva, which is plump and gentle in shape and quiet in manner, and has a 1: 1 replica on display in the Palace Museum. Amitabha and the two Bodhisattvas on both sides are called the Three Saints of the West, that is, the three saints who are in charge of the western paradise, and they are the objects of pure land Buddhism belief.

2. Fengxian Temple: Fengxian Temple is the largest and most exquisite group of cliff sculptures in Longmen Grottoes. There are nine statues here, with Lushena as the main Buddha in the middle. It is the life-saving Buddha of Sakyamuni, the largest Buddha statue in Longmen Grottoes, with a height of 17.14 meters, a head height of 4 meters, and an ear length of 1.9 meters. It is plump in shape, magnificent in appearance, smooth in clothing lines and highly artistic in appeal. It is really a masterpiece of exquisite art. According to Buddhist scriptures, Lushena means to shine all the time. This Buddha statue, with rich and beautiful eyes, slightly upturned corners of the mouth, smiling, slightly lower head and slightly overlooking, is like a wise and kind middle-aged woman, which makes people respect and fear. Some people have commented that in shaping this Buddha statue, noble sentiment, rich feelings, open mind and elegant appearance are perfectly combined, so she has great artistic charm. There are two disciples, Jia Ye and Ananda, on both sides of the Lushena Buddha statue, who are docile and pious, and the two bodhisattvas are kind and cheerful. The heavenly king holds the pagoda in his hand, which makes him look strong and strong. The statue of Lux is even more moving, only his right hand rested on his hips and his left hand folded, which is majestic and lifelike.

3. Binyang South Cave: The cave in the South Cave was excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty, but several major Buddha statues in the cave were completed in the early Tang Dynasty. The main Buddha in the cave is Amitabha, with a full face, broad shoulders and a plump figure, which embodies the style of taking fat as beauty in the Tang Dynasty. Binyang South Cave was carved by Wang Wei Lee Tae, the fourth son of Li Shimin of Emperor Taizong, on the basis of the abandonment of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was built for the merits of his mother, the eldest grandson, and belongs to the transitional period.

4. The middle cave of Leigutai: The middle cave of Leigutai is a Zen cave in the Wu Zhou Dynasty, and the Zen Buddhism in China is a sect that specializes in meditation. "Meditation" means to settle down and stop worrying. The ceiling of the cave is dome-shaped, and there are ornate lotus algae wells. The statues are one Buddha and two bodhisattvas, and the main Buddha is Maitreya sitting with his knees drooping. There are 25 high-relief Luohan statues on the wall base, starting from the south wall west to the north wall west. Luohan group images form a semi-circular decorative belt, and all Luohan group images are engraved with a passage extracted from the biography of paying, legalizing and storing karma to introduce the life experience and characteristics of this Luohan.

5. Xiangshan Temple: Xiangshan Temple is located in the west depression of Xiangshan, 13km south of Luoyang, the ancient capital of the 13th Dynasty. It is separated from the world cultural heritage-Xishan Grottoes in Longmen Grottoes by a strip of water, facing each other across the river, connected with Dongshan Grottoes and Baiyuan, and stands side by side. Xiangshan is named because it is rich in fragrant pueraria.