The Leshan Giant Buddha is majestic in the world, towering into the sky of the clouds.
In the southwest of the land of China, the magnificent Leshan Giant Buddha is backed by Lingyun Mountain, sitting at the confluence of the three rivers, after thousands of years, overlooking the fireworks in the world. The Leshan Giant Buddha has long become the sustenance of the feelings of the people on this side and has its own loyal fans.
[1] The words are affectionate and affectionate
Zhang Yue, nicknamed "Lingjun" on the Internet, often leaves messages on WeChat and posts related to the Leshan Giant Buddha, and usually, his messages are a poem improvised based on the content of the article. Unconsciously, this personal hobby that began in 2019 has accumulated more than 5,000 poems for him, which he has recorded in his notebook, and has filled 59 books.
Zhang Yue's notebook recording messages.
In fact, Zhang Yue is not a poet, just a math teacher. In February 1995, during the Spring Festival, he took his 3-year-old daughter for the first time to take a group photo at the foot of the Big Buddha, leaving a precious memory. He said that this was the beginning of his relationship with the Buddha.
In 1995, Zhang Yue and his daughter took a photo at the Leshan Giant Buddha.
Today, Zhang Yue does not live in Leshan all the year round, but his heart has always been closely connected with the Leshan Giant Buddha. No matter where he is, as long as he glimpses the words about the Leshan Giant Buddha, he can't help but share his feelings and thoughts. He used to sign the time and place of his work at the end of his poems. Over the years, the location of the payment has changed from Leshan to Hainan and then to a foreign country, but Zhang Yue's love for the Leshan Giant Buddha has never changed.
Leshan is my hometown, who doesn't say that our hometown is good. Zhang Yue said that as long as he can still write, he will persist and express his love for the Buddha and his hometown with every word of poetry.
[2] Frame by frame reflects the trajectory of the years
Photographer Li Yong is a native of Leshan, since he was a child, he often visited the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot, in his impression, the Leshan Giant Buddha is not only a Buddha, but also his heart of the cordial "Buddha grandfather".
When he grew up, Li Yong loved photography, and often used his lens to capture the landscapes and cultural customs of his hometown, and "Grandpa Buddha" naturally became his "model". In his **, the most beautiful moment of the four seasons of the Leshan Giant Buddha is frozen, more than ten years of persistence, countless times to press the shutter, he has maintained his awe of the Buddha, eager to record the changes of this special "model" with the camera, and witness its eternal beauty.
One of Li Yong's favorite works.
After many years of photography career, the most memorable scene for Li Yong also comes from the Leshan Giant Buddha. It was a drizzly morning, and he decided to take pictures of the sleeping Buddha landscape of the Leshan Giant Buddha. When he arrived at the filming location, he saw a small fishing boat on the river, and the light gauze mist on the surface of the river painted a dream-like picture. Li Yong immediately picked up the camera and captured that wonderful moment, and this ** became one of his favorite works.
On Lingyun Mountain, the statues contain time and shine brightly. Li Yong revealed his future photography plan: he wants to use his camera to shoot and record every Buddha statue in the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, and wants to show the solemnity and sacredness of the Giant Buddha to the world through the lens, so that more people can understand the unique charm of the city.
[3] Tell the cultural inheritance step by step
Lv Dan, a native of Leshan, is the head of the cultural development department of the Leshan Giant Buddha Cultural Relics Protection. Because of her love, she spent 16 years approaching the Buddha step by step.
When he first joined the work, Lu Dan was in the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, explaining the history, culture and stories behind the Giant Buddha to tourists. In order to do this job well, she is more and more familiar with the background of the Leshan Giant Buddha. On the basis of this familiarity, she gradually developed a deeper affection and deeper respect for the symbol of this hometown. Lu Dan said, "Every time I talk about the Buddha, it's like talking about my own family." ”
Today, Lv Dan is mainly responsible for the work of cultural creativity and research in the cultural and creative sector of Leshan Giant Buddha Cultural Relics Protection, and she puts her feelings for the Giant Buddha into her work to develop more practical cultural and creative products. She will often bring her children to the scenic spot to tell them the historical stories and culture of the Giant Buddha, and cultivate the children's love for their hometown.
From explanation to sharing, Lv Dan's work and life are inseparable from the Leshan Giant Buddha, and she has also completed the inheritance and sublimation of the Giant Buddha culture in her career.
In fact, everyone who works in the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is a fan of the Giant Buddha, and they have been guarding the Giant Buddha for decades, although they perform their duties, but they are all committed to the inheritance of the Giant Buddha culture. "Lu Dan" is making all kinds of efforts, hoping to spread the story of the Big Buddha farther and wider.
The years have passed like a stream, and the torch has been passed down for a long time. The Leshan Giant Buddha has witnessed the changes of history, witnessed the story of one party, and accepted the protection of countless "loyal fans". These guardian acts are not the same, but they have long become a beautiful memory in their respective lives. These memories come together as years, time, and a love for cultural heritage.
Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, interviewees.
Leshan News Network reporter Bao Siya Liu Chunmei