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Explore the history and marvel at the Lingxiao Pagoda

🌟【A thousand-year-old temple with a rich history】🌟  Zhengding Tianning Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty. It has withstood the test of time and carries a deep historical heritage. In the second year of the Northern Song Dynasty (1108), the emperor renamed it Tianning Zen Temple. Walking into this ancient temple is like traveling through time, experiencing its simplicity and tranquility. 🏯【Lingxiao Pagoda, an architectural wonder in the clouds】🏯  Lingxiao Pagoda, originally named "Huiguang Pagoda," is also known as "Lingxiao Pagoda" because of its towering height. This octagonal, nine-story pagoda is a mixed structure of brick and wood, standing at 40.98 meters tall. It is a treasure among ancient pagodas in China. The gradually decreasing layers of the pagoda are both stable and gentle, like a celestial palace in the clouds. 🌲【Unique central pillar structure, a treasure in architectural history】🌲  The central chamber of Lingxiao Pagoda, above the fourth floor, retains a unique central pillar structure, which plays an important role in stabilizing the pagoda. This structure is extremely rare among existing ancient pagodas in China. Mr. Luo Zhewen praised it as a "treasure in the history of ancient Chinese pagoda architecture" in his book "Ancient Chinese Pagodas." 🌟【Restored and rejuvenated】🌟  Since its construction in the Tang Dynasty, Lingxiao Pagoda has undergone repairs during the Song, Jin, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In 1981, it received attention from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and was fully restored. In 1988, Lingxiao Pagoda was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council, becoming a valuable cultural heritage of China. 🎉【Visit Zhengding Tianning Temple and experience its thousand-year-old charm】🎉  Step onto this sacred land and explore the thousand-year-old legend of Zhengding Tianning Temple. Marvel at the grandeur of Lingxiao Pagoda and experience the endless charm of ancient Chinese architecture.
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