Exploring the Wanrong Jiwang Temple, Liang Sicheng's regret

Wanrong Jiwang Temple, this mysterious and niche temple has a great origin. It is the only remaining Northern Song Dynasty hip-roofed building in China. Even Mr. Liang Sicheng tried to find it three times but missed it regretfully. It is definitely a "lost pearl in the ocean" in the architectural world😌. 👀Highlights ✅The main hall has a hip roof, single eaves and five ridges, which is solemn and majestic, with just the right slope, smooth lines, steady yet agile, and huge brackets stacked one on top of the other. They are not only the support of the building, but also show the superb skills and wisdom of the ancients. ✅ The Beamless Hall, the entire hall does not have a single beam, yet it has stood firmly for thousands of years. ✅A thousand-year-old bell, an ancient bell from the fourth year of Xuanhe in the Song Dynasty. Although it has gone through years, the sound of the bell is still loud. ✅Dragon Pillar: There is only one stone pillar with a dragon carved on it in the main hall, located on the left, and a wolfberry wood pillar on the right. Using relief techniques, the dragon's shape, expression, scales, claws, etc. are depicted in great detail, and the dragon's body is winding and lifelike.