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One of the top ten hanging sculptures in Shanxi, the Guanyin Hall in Taiyuan is the only one

One of the top ten hanging sculptures in Shanxi 🌈 Qianfo An (Little Western Heaven) hanging sculpture in Xixian County, Linfen 🌈 Shuanglin Temple hanging sculpture in Pingyao 🌈 Shuxiang Temple hanging sculpture in Wutai Mountain, Xinzhou 🌈 Guanyin Hall hanging sculpture in Changzhi 🌈 Taifu Temple hanging sculpture in Fenyang 🌈 Fusheng Temple hanging sculpture in Xinjiang, Yuncheng 🌈 Chongqing Temple hanging sculpture in Changzhi County 🌈 Houtu Temple hanging sculpture in Jiexiu 🌈 Hongfu Temple hanging sculpture in Dingxiang, Xinzhou Another one is the hanging sculpture in the Guanyin Hall of Longquan Temple in Taiyuan, which is also the only remaining one in the entire Taiyuan area 💁🏻What is a hanging sculpture It is a type of colored sculpture, generally used in grotto temples to create thousands of Buddhas, thousands of Bodhisattvas, and story-telling colored sculptures with complex backgrounds. In fact, it is a supporting role, used to set off the protagonist, but the main attraction is its flashy and ornate appearance 🪷Longquan Temple Guanyin Hall I personally think that the only highlight of the entire Longquan Temple is the hanging sculpture in the Guanyin Hall, a relic of the Ming Dynasty, located in an octagonal pavilion. In the front are the three saints of the west, on the sides are the four heavenly kings, the main deity is Guanyin, and on the sides are sculpted Arhats, symbolizing the 'Eighteen Arhats paying homage to Guanyin' 📌tips: There are two Longquan Temples in Taiyuan, this one is within the Taishan scenic area. The Guanyin Hall is situated halfway up the mountain, and it takes more than half an hour to climb. It is unmanaged and photography is allowed at will. I think, could it be properly maintained? Squirrels have even made nests in the sculpture niches. It's not easy for these Ming Dynasty sculptures to have survived to this day without being destroyed by natural disasters or human calamities. Let's not let the little squirrels ruin them...
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Posted: Feb 24, 2024
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