"Zhenhai roar", this iron lion has continued since Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, and is one of the symbols of the city. Dating back to 953 AD, it is known as the Lion King as one of the largest, oldest and best-preserved cast iron lions in the world. In 1961, it was joined by the Great Wall, the Forbidden City,Mogao Grottoesand so onCultural relicstogether are rated as focusedCultural relicsProtective units. The lion throne is majestic and magnificent, after thousands of years of wind and rain, it has mastered the thick history of CangzhouCultureHeritage.
Not only that, Jinhae Roar enjoys a wide reputation all over the world. The image of the lion is vividLifelike, domineering,LifelikeIt vividly shows the strength and majesty of the lion, and shows the superb casting skills of the blacksmiths. With a huge weight of 32 tons, Zhenhai Roar carries the persistent, rigorous and unremitting efforts of the blacksmiths.
Over the past 60 years, experts have dedicated their expertise and dedication to the preservation of this national treasureCultural relics。Sadly, however, their efforts seem to have the opposite result.
In 1956, foreign experts suggested building a pavilion above the iron lion to shelter from the wind and rain and protect this precious buildingCultural relics。However, unexpectedly, the gazebo instead hindered the evaporation of water from the lion's body, resulting in accelerated rust.
In 1986, in order to better display the muscular image of the lion, the experts decided to relocate the iron lion to a high platform. However, during the relocation, due to inexperience and negligence, the lion's head, legs and tail were severely damaged.
In order to ensure that the iron lion would not collapse, in 1995, experts chose to inject high-tech cement into the legs of the lion. However, because the expansion coefficient of cement is different from that of the iron lion, the lion cannot be used on all fours and can only be barely supported by dozens of iron columns.
To prevent the iron lion from rusting further, experts applied a layer to its surfaceAnticorrosive coatings。However, this layercoatingsHowever, it caused corrosion, making the inscriptions and patterns on the lion unrecognizable.
Faced with the deterioration of the Iron Lion, the masters decided to rebuild this national treasureCultural relics。In 2011, after several years of careful construction, the new oneCangzhou Iron LionIt's finally done. It sits majestically and majestically in the square of the Lion City Park and is larger than the old lion32 times. This marks the complete withdrawal of this thousand-year-old iron lion from the stage of history, leaving a deep memory for future generations.
The new Iron Lion inherits the traditional craftsmanship and design, and restores the original splendor and momentum. With its majestic and solemn image, it has become the eyes of the peopleGuardians, witnessing the historical changes of CangzhouCultureInheritance. Under the gorgeous decoration of the iron lion, the Zhenhai roar glows with eternal brilliance, conveying the extraordinary charm of Cangzhou and China to people.
This incident can't help but make us thinkCultural relicsConflict between conservation philosophy and practice. The experts' starting point was undoubtedly to protect the thousand-year-old iron lion, but due to inexperience and many other factors, it led to unintended consequences. This event revealed:Cultural relicsSome of the problems that exist in the protection work.
First of all, the experts are inDecision-makingshould be more cautious and fully consideredCultural relicsPeculiarities and complexity. When protecting and restoring an iron lion, they should have an in-depth understanding of its materials, structure and characteristics, rather than relying solely on superficial impressions and the advice of foreign experts. At the same time, expertise and experience are inCultural relicsThe importance of conservation efforts has also become particularly apparent.
Secondly, protection and restoration should be compliantCultural relicsOriginality and fidelity principles. Experts in the use of high-tech materials andcoatings, the failure to fully consider compatibility with the Iron Lion itself led to more serious damage and corrosion. InCultural relicsIn protection, the most important thing is to keepCultural relicsauthenticity and historicity, rather than blindly pursuing superficial perfection.
Finally, experts should strengthen their individual skills and teamwork. To the Iron Lion so importantCultural relicsIt is necessary to gather the efforts of all parties to form a team of experts to discuss and merge togetherDecision-making。Reasonable division of labor, clear responsibilities andCommunicate effectivelyis the key to the smooth progress of conservation efforts.
In the face of this incident, we should not only blame the experts, but also learn from it and improveCultural relicslevel of protection and restoration. Only through more scientific, rigorous and professional work can we better protect our precious treasuresCultureLegacies, let them be passed on in the long river of history, show oursCultureSelf-confidence and national image.