In Leshan, Sichuan, the water levels of Minjiang River, Dadu River and Qingyi River skyrocketed. As can be seen from the aerial photography, the flood at the foot of Leshan Giant Buddha at the confluence of the three rivers has reached the toe of the Buddha. The management committee of the Giant Buddha said that this is the first time that Leshan Giant Buddha has been flooded to its toes in 70 years. According to the forecast of Sichuan Leshan Hydrological Bureau, this flood belongs to the level of once in 50 years, and it is the biggest flood since hydrological records were recorded in the 1950s. In order to effectively cope with the flood, Leshan City has launched a Class I flood control emergency response. As the water level has risen to the toe of the Buddha, the Buddha has suspended the sales of tickets for mountain tours.
Because of this, many netizens are worried that the giant Buddha can still sit still in the storm. In fact, it can be seen from the introduction of the scenic spot that the Leshan Giant Buddha itself was built specifically for the town water. It turns out that the whole body of the giant Buddha is equipped with a drainage system, and the rainstorm and flood are not a problem for the giant Buddha at all. It is understood that Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is located on the side of Lingyun Temple on the east bank of Minjiang River in Leshan, near the confluence of Dadu River, Qingyi River and Minjiang River. The Buddha statue is Maitreya, with a height of 7 1.
According to legend, Wu Zetian claimed that she was the reincarnation of Maitreya in order to ascend the throne. Because of this, there was an upsurge of worshipping Maitreya and carving Maitreya Buddha statues in the Tang Dynasty at that time, and Leshan Giant Buddha was also built in this atmosphere at that time. It is known that Leshan Giant Buddha was created by Haitong Mage, a monk in the Tang Dynasty. The construction of this giant Buddha began in the early years of Kaiyuan in Xuanzong, Tang Dynasty, with the aim of reducing local floods and benefiting the people.
There is a special introduction to Leshan Giant Buddha in primary school Chinese textbooks, saying that in the south of Sichuan Province, there is a big river flowing from north to south, called Minjiang River. The Minjiang River is fast-flowing and choppy, which often overturns ships sailing on the river and drowns passers-by. According to legend, over 1200 years ago, a monk named Haitong, also named Haitong Mage, wanted to use the power of Buddha to protect the safety of ships, so he initiated the construction of a giant Buddha statue. After the unremitting efforts of three generations of craftsmen, Zhenyuan in Tang Dezong took 90 years to complete in the 19th year.
Obviously, Leshan Giant Buddha was built at the confluence of the three rivers to stop floods. After thousands of years of wind and rain, the giant Buddha has been sitting firmly at the confluence of the three rivers. It has long been used to seeing the surging river. So, what are the secrets of the giant Buddha after thousands of years? After careful study by experts, it is found that the giant Buddha has a clever invisible drainage system behind his ears and head. On the one hand, this drainage system makes it play an effective role in saving water and avoiding disasters. On the other hand, this design also ensures that Leshan Giant Buddha itself can stand for thousands of years. After all, the drainage system behind the giant Buddha can effectively discharge the water oozing from the mountain.
The head of the Giant Buddha has a 18 layer bun from which water can flow. To some extent, it is this 18 layer bun that plays an important role in protecting the giant Buddha from rain erosion. In order to overcome the influence of mountain groundwater infiltration, ancient craftsmen dug two layers of drainage corridors behind the ear and neck of the giant Buddha to lead the water to the Minjiang River. In other words, it is these ditches and caves dug by the ancients that have built a very scientific drainage, moisture-proof and ventilation system, so that Leshan Giant Buddha can stand for thousands of years.