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Ancient Luoyang, Millennium Grottoes: Aren’t you afraid to travel to Longmen at night? Isn’t it gloomy?

editor — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:50:05 +0000

Some netizens asked me, Aren’t you afraid to travel to the Dragon Gate at night? Isn’t it gloomy? To be honest, I am curious about such questions. Facing exquisite art, facing the hazy night, or moon night, or rainy night, or shining stars, no matter what kind of night it is, you should feel beautiful, right? Perhaps this is the big difference between people. In a sentence from another netizen: “I always think that the Buddhist niches in Longmen in ancient times were also lit with eternal lights. Boating on the Yishui River and crossing the Longmen at night must be extremely spectacular.” Otherwise, the great poet Bai Juyi would not leave Luoyang gardens in his later years, and came to Longmen Xiangshan to settle down, and said this sentence: “In the suburbs of Luodu, the victory of mountains and rivers, the first Yan of Longmen”. On a rainy night in late April, the Longmen Grottoes brought unforgettable memories to my trip to Luoyang, and also left a hint for the next trip to Luoyang. The Yishui during the day looks a little ordinary, but with this layer of history filter, the mood of gazing at the water waves becomes richer. This thick wing of Yishui that supports the Heluo culture is still flowing slowly. . Dayu excavated Longmen Mountain, and the legend of leaping over the Dragon Gate took place here; a battle of Yique more than 2,300 years ago, Baiqi became famous in the first battle, more than 2,300 years ago, Yique is still majestic…Here, Longmen Yishui It is not just a simple natural scenery, it also hides too many ancient cultures, for thousands of years, it has witnessed the vicissitudes and glory of Longmen Grottoes. During the trip to Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes is a very important stop. From afternoon to dusk, even if it rained, it never made my steps rushed. Visiting Longmen on a rainy night is not only quiet but also sparsely visited. While listening to the rain, appreciate the grotto art. The thousand years of the ancient capital Luoyang seems to condense my heart in an instant. A stone carving art treasure house and world cultural heritage are inlaid on the west and east sides of the Yi River. On the mountain, it is in front of my eyes. When night falls, the lights are first released, and the Buddha’s light is suddenly illuminated. It is like a dream, one cave and one world, “one step into the picture scroll, one day dreaming back to the millennium”. From the Northern Wei Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, the more than 100,000 statues in front of me are not only stone carving art that astounds the world, but also a historical picture scroll that has gone through more than 1,400 years. When the soft light illuminates all the Buddhist niches, when I face each of the Buddhist niches in the rainy night, I can’t help but hold my breath, savor the enlightenment, and experience the gravity and profoundness of the grotto culture. Grottoes of different sizes and statues of different expressions are more attractive under the warm yellow lights. Especially the big Buddha Lu She, according to legend, was made by Wu Zetian in his own manner and appearance. It, together with Kassapa, Samantabhadra, Ananda, Manjushri, as well as the heavenly kings and powerful men, constitute the largest and most quintessential Buddhist niche in the Longmen Grottoes. Not only looking up close or looking far away, the smile of Luce’s Buddha is so gentle and kind. The Luxena Buddha was excavated in the 23rd year of Tang Zhenguan (AD 650), the first year after Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty ascended the throne. The construction lasted three years and nine months. According to the record of “The Niche of Dalu Shena”, Wu Zetian personally presided over the consecration ceremony of the Lu Shena Buddha in order to repair the giant Buddha. Stored on the east bank of Yishui River (Ring Drum Tower). As the night becomes darker and the warm yellow lights become more prominent, the Lucena Buddha fully expresses the ideal artistic conception of the Buddhist world full of peaceful colors. Therefore, when I saw some “fearful and gloomy” comments from netizens, I couldn’t help but feel confused. In late April, Luoyang peony hadn’t withered yet, and dozens of pots of peony flowers in front of the Buddha of Lu She bloomed upright and rich, even if they were in the wind and rain. I tried to squat down and admire the Buddha through the peony, and suddenly, the noble, elegant, and solemn breath came to my face. It seems to sit on auspicious clouds with a smile on its face, a pair of beautiful eyes gazing at the world, and its eyes full of love. It is hailed by foreign tourists as the “Oriental Mona Lisa” and “the most beautiful sculpture in the world.” In fact, every stone here is telling an unforgettable past; every statue has a glorious history. Now, the Longmen Grottoes have passed through thousands of years, and they are glowing with a new look. In the eyes that people are eagerly looking forward to, they interpret the glory of Luoyang once and the glory of this life. When I left the “Xishan Grottoes” tour route and waited for the bus on the other side, I found many tourists admiring the grotto art in the night in the rain, especially the Lucena Buddha, which was truly spectacular and shocking

Why is the palace so gloomy and dreary?

Phong Trần — Thu, 27 May 2021 19:50:15 +0000

In the Forbidden City, there is a place that is considered to be a concubine, where once the concubines enter it, it is difficult to be favored any more and is considered a ‘hell on earth’ in real life.
Referring to the Forbidden City, it is definitely impossible to ignore the palace – a lonely and dreary place hidden behind the splendor and majesty. This is the scariest place for concubines, also a mysterious place that no one can get close to.

In the Forbidden City, the palace is a real place, but in the vast Palace, there is no place to hang the sign ‘palace’. Therefore, the palace is just a concept, not a specific place. The emperor has thousands of concubines, to get a place in the emperor’s heart is a difficult thing, so they have to fight for favors. Forbidden City where there is no shortage of horror stories câu Competition for favors is not only for the sake of love, but also for the sake of survival. The concubines who were not favored by the emperor or could not bear children, after the death of the emperor, would spend the rest of their lives alone in the palace or in the emperor’s mausoleum until the end of their lives, then they would be buried around them. around the mausoleum. Often the Chinese emperors die due to heavy burdens of hardship, then their beautiful women still have a lot of “inventory”, most of which are very young, only about 18, 20 years old. However, according to the regulations, both, their later lives will only live to worship their husbands and are not allowed to marry other husbands. The palace is considered the “hell on earth” of the old palace maidens After the death of the emperor, the palace maids will be pushed into the forbidden palace for widows, and the young people will be herded into the palace to live to worship their husbands. Here, the palace maids were only allowed to go in and out, read books and then recite poems, or watch the moon and enjoy the moon with the maids and eunuchs. This form of confinement makes the mood of these concubines and maidens often melancholy, depressed, desperate, sleepless, leading to many diseases. Everywhere they live is moldy, full of ash. Most of the concubines entering the palace are not willing to volunteer, they complain to the heavens, constantly screaming, will gradually go crazy and commit suicide, most of them will not have a good ending. Originally considered a place for mental torture, the palace was actually a place to relieve the guilty palace maids What the concubines go through will leave traces in the palace, from scratches on the wall, blood stains on the door, torn window frames, ramshackle tables and chairs that are out of shape… This makes it easy to feel fear, chills The palace is located in a remote place, few people visit, the Emperor and Empress never set foot here. It is also a place to be punished by concubines, so there is no chance to preserve and repair it. Under the destructive force of time, gradually the palace will also be worn down, from wood to weak thin walls, and finally to the stone structure frame. During the Guangxu Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Guangxu’s beloved Tran Phi was imprisoned by Empress Dowager Tu Xi in the northern room of the Canh Ky, and then the imperial consort was forced to jump into the well and die. During the Ming Dynasty, the Qianxi Palace to the west of Ngu Hoa Vien was used as the imperial palace. Khach Thi was the nanny of Emperor Minh Hy Tong – Chu Du Hieu. Khach Thi colluded with the eunuch Wei Trung Hien and held a lot of power in the palace. All those who did not like Khac Thi were harmed. As Truong Du Phi had a conversation with Khach Thi, she held hatred in her heart and put a bad word in front of Emperor Hy Tong, saying that the child that Truong Du Phi carried in her was not the emperor’s flesh and blood. After listening to this, Hy Tong sent Truong Du Phi to the imperial palace in the position of Ngu Hoa Vien of the Qing Dynasty. Guest Thi also did not allow people to bring enough food, causing Truong Du Phi to starve to death in the palace. Thanh Phi, another concubine of Hy Tong, had a kind heart and told the emperor Truong Du Phi’s tragic story. Khach Thi learned that she also faked the emperor’s edict and imprisoned Thanh Phi in the palace west of Ngu Hoa Vien. Thanh Phi foresaw this scene and hid food, so he escaped from starvation. After that, some concubines were also detained here. During the reign of Emperor Minh Hien Tong, Empress Ly Muc Ky was also imprisoned in the palace. The special thing is that a future emperor was born here. At that time, Van Quy Phi was favored by Emperor Hien Tong and did not like others to approach him. Those who gave birth to the emperor’s children and even the pregnant Queen Hieu Mu were also brought into the palace. The empress gave birth to Chu Huu Duong and later became Emperor Minh Hieu Tong. With the help of many eunuchs and court ladies, Chu Huu Duong lived in the palace until the age of 6, when he was allowed to enter the palace to receive his father. In addition, a researcher once mentioned “An Lac Duong”, also a leader. Women who are guilty or old and sick are brought here. His thrilling stories are still a mystery to this day This place was originally used to imprison concubines, even witnessed many deaths of disgraced concubines. Therefore, since ancient times, there have been many thrilling and terrifying anecdotes surrounding the palace. There are even many people who have said that they have seen women wearing white clothes with hair tied in the style of the Qing dynasty, crying bitterly and tragically. Is the fact that the palace is not open to visitors also related to spiritual reasons as many people still say? Up to now, the Forbidden City is nearly 600 years old. Every year, this place serves tens of millions of tourists from all over the world. However, the palace at the Forbidden City is still a ‘do not approach’ place. In fact, people only know about the palace through history books and movies.

Quang Ninh is gloomy for tourists on weekends even though it is ‘open’

Phạm Công — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:40:09 +0000

Despite being in a new normal state, the number of tourists coming to Quang Ninh at weekends is still average, with no sudden change.
Today (April 10), at key locations of Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, the number of visitors is low even on weekends.

Where there is promotion and discount policy, the number of tourists, where there is no one, is a reality in this tourist land. At Hon Gai international passenger ship port, the cruise ship fleet was anchored dormant, with no sign of returning to operation. The port is considered to be large and qualified, but the number of statues of ships is anchored tightly because there are no passengers. To reduce costs, many boat owners share money to hire a custodian. Better yet, Tuan Chau international cruise ship port today welcomed nearly 100 tourists, mainly Hanoi and neighboring provinces. Here, from 9am to the beginning of the afternoon, a number of families and groups of tourists come to the port and buy tickets to arrange a graft boat trip. Only a few cruise ships depart for tourists to visit lines 1 and 2. According to the management board of Ha Long Bay, since March 6 when Quang Ninh’s tourist attractions are active again, the peak day also only about 500 guests, on weekdays it is about 100 guests. Revenue from the sale of travel tickets to Ha Long Bay since the beginning of the year has not reached 3 billion VND. Due to the small number of passengers, most boat owners choose to leave the boat at the pier because it is very costly to operate a ship. On the other hand, the number of service staff on board had previously resigned and changed jobs, so it was difficult to call back to work. Human resources serving on board are currently also a difficult problem for Quang Ninh tourism. Also in Sun Park, although in the time of preferential prices, but on the weekends, visitors are just accompanying their families here to have fun. Some shops in the old town area are also scrambling to clean up for resale. “My restaurant has just reopened for a few days, even a large restaurant like this but only has 4 staff working to reduce costs, from morning until now my restaurant has only 1 guest table”, Ms. Nguyen Thi Duong (owner of Hai Duong restaurant, Vuon Dao street) said boredly. According to the director of the Department of Tourism of Quang Ninh Pham Ngoc Thuy, since the outbreak of Covid-19 has resurfaced, most tourists have a psychology of fear so they are still not assured to travel. With this mentality, instead of choosing Quang Ninh, tourists change direction. “Travel companies need to have combo packages, reduce prices to the level where people can spend the cost to visit, also from here, must rebuild demand stimulus programs, step by step influencing psychology for everyone to visit. people know that Quang Ninh is now a safe destination, “said Thuy. Some pictures at tourist spots in Ha Long city “. Hon Gai international passenger ship port is no longer bustling The waiting area in the station was sprawled with a few people The cruise ship is anchored in the wharf area No more crowded tourists on board Most boat owners choose to moor because operating a ship takes a lot of money Many ship owners share money to hire 1 ship keeper Tuan Chau international cruise ship port terminal has a similar fate Visitors take the grafted train to have enough seats on 1 train Strabismus visitors to the Sun Park on weekends People are still getting their temperature before entering the play area People clean up the shop to prepare to welcome guests The restaurant staff at Vuon Dao Street played all day because there were no customers