2008-12-14

Zhong Xian Drum Tower - Chinese tourism scenic spots

10 minutes at the Gulou Xi'an China Center of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province. Clock Tower and Drum Tower East-West confrontation. Clock Tower in the early Ming Hongwu 17 years (1384). In the current site of the West Main Street Guangji corner, 10-year-Ming Wanli (1582) repair, relocation to the site. The original bell hanging above a large, as the clock hit with time. Zhong Yan Wo-arch construction, to save the top corner of the wooden structure, a total of 3 layers. Dougong facilities on each floor were decorated. -Floor area of 1377.64 square meters, four-door each street. For a square base, 8.6 meters high and 35.5 meters wide, with brick masonry. Height of 27.4 meters. From ground to roof, high 6 meters. There may be circling staircase and, for visitors to visit the board. Drum Tower for 13 years before Ming Hongwu (1380), 13-year reign of Emperor Kangxi (1674) and the five-year Qianlong (1740) has renovated, but still maintain the original staircase-building characteristics. House, nine three-Ying, Zhong Yan Xie Shanding for the three-water structure construction. 38 m wide, 52.6 meters long, 8.7 meters high, brick masonry used. Height of 24.3 meters, 33 meters high pass. Piyou middle of the North and South, the width of 6 meters Voucher door. North hanging "in the days Savaka" horizontal inscribed board, the South suspended, "Sheng civil and military" horizontal inscribed board. House, built in the base, solid and stable.


  10 minutes On the northwest corner of the display with an iron bell in the Ming Dynasty, 5-ton weight, 10 minutes while casting a gossip design, build integrated in the next years (1465 ~ 1487). However, it earlier than the clock tower suspension of a bronze bell is much smaller. Giant fly original clock tower bell was cast in the Tang Dynasty King Wan years, "King Wan Chung" (now in the possession of Forest of Stone Tablets Museum ). It is said that this move to the site, although the size of the building style has not changed, but how King Wan Chung is also not out of the ring. Do nothing, only for another.


  The clock tower doors dry floor window of fine carving complex, showing the prevalence of the Ming and Qing Dynasties of the decorative arts. Carefully on the doors to enjoy a rate relief, they will V. you ancient story of the many interesting anecdote. The first floor north gate, from west to east, followed by; Qiu Ranke; Mulancongjun; Wenjiguihan; Chui Xiao Feng cited; poem leaves; Ban Zhao reading; Sha Po Lang Qin vertebral; singing sand to raise the volume. The first tier East Gate, from north to south as follows: Chang Sheng Dian vows; a chain of dollars; point night rat nuisance Kok linked to school; Bian Zhuang Cihu; wrapped; Dongpo Wall; on the invitation of Li Bai. The first tier South Gate, east to west since followed; visit to Emperor Wen-yin; Ya Guqin; finishing touch; Qibing cut snake; simple; Liu Yi-book; Shungeng Alexander; to bridge the book award. Simon first floor, were from south to north; Zhengedaidan; Ling soldiers trapped; by the radio-ape; Friends of the Long Song chicken; ear Huang Shu-Chuan; Sun release period dolphin; brick Yun Tao Kan. The second floor South Gate, east to west from a total of 8 "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, Gexianshentong" screen, followed by Zhongli, Guo old Zhang, Lu, Cao Guojiu, Tieguai Li, Lan Tsai, and the son of Han Xiang He Xiangu.

The second North Gate, from west to east, a total of 8 spoon "Sin drunk," the screen, followed by still Zhongli, Guo old Zhang, Lu, Cao Guojiu, Tieguai Li, Lan Tsai, the son of Han Xiang and He Xiangu. The second tier East Gate, from north to south followed; Single attend the meeting; beat Jinshan; Yuemucizi; Meng Mu o Optional; Lu negative m; paintings by Noriko; Johnson must skirt; smell the chicken dance. The second layer Simon; from south to north are: written by goose-for; Ms tert-mao; Baqiao Liu break; Taxuexunmei; Tao Qian Ai-ju; event of did not look for hidden; Gushan put Crane.

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