1. The original intention of Leshan Giant Buddha was to solve the flood problem. Below Leshan Giant Buddha is a fast-flowing river. At that time, the river endangered the survival of the people nearby. The hair of Leshan Giant Buddha is layered in a bun, but in this seemingly ordinary bun, there is actually a mystery. This steamed stuffed bun * * * has 18 floors, and the 4th, 9th and 18 floors have a horizontal drainage ditch, which is decorated with lime. It looks like hair from a distance, but it actually bears the function of drainage.
Behind the two ears of the Buddha, near the cliff, there are caves connected left and right. These two caves, which are connected to the left and right, can play the role of gathering and guiding the mountain springs, and can avoid the erosion of the Buddha statues by the mountain springs. It can be said that the whole Buddha statue has been cleverly designed from the hair, collar, chest and ears, which makes it have the functions of drainage and moisture insulation.
Expanding knowledge: Leshan Giant Buddha is located at the intersection of Minjiang River, Dadu River and Qingyi River. At that time, the water of the three rivers gathered in one place, causing the water to flow rapidly. Therefore, passing ships often cause deaths. So Haitong, a monk in Lingyun Temple, made a vow to build a giant Buddha to help save water.