Outside the city wall of Xi'an, Shaanxi, a thousand-year-old black iron pillar stands silently, containing countless mysterious colorsIt is the "Nanzhao Iron Pillar".
In front of the ancient temple 6 kilometers west of Midu County, Dali, Yunnan, archaeological experts accidentally discovered this iron pillar.
At first glance, it was swarthy, tall and thick, with three branches sticking out of the top, like a telephone pole on the side of the road.
This picture was so terrifying that the archaeological team leader's legs were weak at the time, and he thought he had encountered aliens.
Take a closer look, the iron pillar is engraved with "Wei Jianji thirteenth year, Renchen, April Gengzishuo, fourteenth day, Zhu Chou established".
This means that it was cast 1152 years ago, in 872 A.DEven Sun Wukong's golden hoop stick appeared 700 years later than it.
Such a long history makes this iron pillar a layer of mystery.
Who was the Mighty One who forged it, and for what purpose? On this issue, the historical records are varied and confusing.
First, this is the pillar of merit set up by Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, after defeating the Nanban.
Later, Zhang Lejin, the king of Baizi, recast another one to commemorate the exploits of Wuhou, which sounds very reliable, after all, the iron pillar still enshrines Zhuge Liang's Wuhou tablet.
But if you think about it, the words on the iron pillar clearly say "Thirteen years of Wei Jianji", which is far from the Three Kingdoms period, could it be that this Zhang Lejin has crossed over?
Then he must have embarked on the road of cultivating immortals, so that he had the ability to get through the second vein of Ren Du and come to the Tang Dynasty to recast the iron pillar.
It is also said that this iron pillar was cast by the mother of King Nanzhao in order to expand the Buddhist faith.
It is said that the questions in the entrance examination for Buddhist temples at that time were "how high is the Nanzhao Iron Pillar" and "How heavy is the Nanzhao Iron Pillar", and the candidates had to recite it accordingly.
This statement is really ridiculous, the iron pillar of Nanzhao is clearly engraved with the word king, and there is a bird relationship with Buddhism?
I've heard that the most reliable statement is,This is the Tianzun pillar cast by Meng Shilong, the king of Nanzhao, for the purpose of praying for the blessing of the country.
But the question is, what's the use of just a black iron pillar? Could it be that the enemy army surrendered automatically as soon as they saw it? This argument is also too far-fetched.
In fact, the story behind this mysterious black iron pillar dates back to the 2nd century BC.
In the legend of its native Yi people, it was originally a towering tree——According to legend, the Midu area was the entrenchment of the Baizi tribe, the ancestors of the Yi nationality, a long time ago.
There is a beautiful princess in Baizi Kingdom, and she is deeply in love with a young man named Xinuluo in the clan.
When the king of Baizi learned of this, he was furious and decided to expel Xianura from the kingdom of Baizi.
At the moment when King Baizi ordered the expulsion of Xianura,A pair of large golden birds flew in the sky, and they circled in the skyThe cry of "Shinura, three princesses, three princesses, three princesses" was made.
King Baizi suddenly realized that this was an instruction from heaven, so he not only canceled the order to expel Shinura, but also gave up the throne to Shinura.
In this way, Shinura also established an iron pillar that symbolized the great tree, and established the Nanzhao Kingdom on this basis.
In this way, this mysterious black iron pillar is actually a witness to the love story of a hard-working and intelligent young man and a wise and wise princess, and also the founder of the glorious history of the Yi people.
Its enigmatic originsIt is full of human pursuit of love and freedomIt symbolizes that light will defeat darkness, and spring will eventually defeat winter.
Of course, there is much more to the origin of this iron pillar than that.
Of course, the Nanzhao Iron Pillar is not just a carrier of legends.
As a thousand-year-old monument,It bears witness to the advanced iron-smelting technology of the Nanzhao period, and also shows the history of Buddhism advocated by the Nanzhao royal family at that time. This is of great significance to the study of the history of Nanzhao.
Not only that, the Nanzhao Iron Pillar originally had three branch-like protrusions, which are related to the traditional sacrificial customs of the local Yi people, representing the worship of big trees and birds.
Every Chinese New Year,Locals also hold carnival singing parties in front of the iron pillarsAs a sign of respect.
Today, this thousand-year-old pillar has become a symbol of Yunnan's local ethnic culture, which not only witnesses the long history of the Chinese nation, but also shows the splendid style of Chinese civilization.
It can be said that it carries too many rich cultural connotations.
However, more mysteries have not yet been solved, how can this iron pillar survive to this day? What else is worth discovering about its historical significance?
The reason why the Nanzhao Iron Pillar can survive for thousands of yearsOne of the most amazing things is that it seems to have superpowers against corrosion.
This iron ancient pillar has been standing in the open air in front of the Midu Ancient Temple for 1152 years, but the surface is not rusty at all, and it is still touched by the believers to shine brightly.
You know, ordinary iron products have rusted and deformed after decades, how can it resist corrosion?
It turned out,The Nanzhao iron pillar is not made of pure iron, but a variety of metal alloys.
Under the smelting technology of the heyday of the Nanzhao Dynasty, this special material made it more resistant to wind and sun than ordinary ironware.
But even so, in the past 1152 years it has experienced many strong **, it stands to reason that if it moves, it shakes, and when it is still, it tilts, and it should have knocked off a few pieces a long time ago.
But this stubborn iron pillar is not moving, as if it grows in the center of the earth.
Experts speculate that it is likely to have a complex mortise and tenon structure at the base of the column, which is fixed with pebbles to resist ** with an ingenious structure.
This undoubtedly reflects the superb architectural skills of the Nanzhao period.
However, the specific internal structure is still full of mysteries, because this thing has been worshiped for a long time, and has long been worshiped as a sacred object by the local people, and no one dares to touch a single hair of it.
Only the eyes of science can peek into the scientific mysteries of this miraculous ancient pillar.
Its miraculous material and design fully demonstrate the unique wisdom of the Chinese nation.
We should use the perspective of modern science and technology to explore and protect this precious cultural relic, rather than blindly destroying it, which is the best courtesy for the wisdom of our ancestors.
The story of the Nanzhao Iron Pillar is far from over, does its magical earthquake-resistant structure hide more secrets?
The unsolved historical mystery of the Nanzhao Iron PillarIt warns us that we should treat history with a scientific attitude in the protection of cultural relicsAnd learn from the lessons of those who came before them.
This iron pillar resembles a telephone pole, has a strange temperament, and its mysterious origin and antiseptic design have puzzled future generations.
When we try to unravel its mysteries, we must act cautiously and not rush to achieve results.
Take the Cangzhou Iron Lion as an example, blindly applied anti-rust paint during maintenance, and as a result, the historic site was destroyed.
There is also the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, which was repaired with cement to cover the original appearance, which is an improper destruction of historical relics.
The Nanzhao Iron Pillar has also been out of shape in the protectionIt was originally topped with three branches, which were later changed to a dragon-shaped decoration.
Although this is beautiful and generous, it also changes the face of history.
We should be aware that this swarthy suspected telephone pole contains the unique historical wisdom of the Chinese nation.
It has stood for thousands of years, and we must respect it for what it is.
Specifically, we must treat this cultural relic with the attitude of scientific research, and we must not be blindly superstitious.
To gain insight into its historical and cultural value,Protect it in the right way without destroying the original state.
The Nanzhao Iron Pillar has been standing for 1152 years and has silently witnessed too many ups and downs.
We sincerely hope that it will continue to stand, live up to the path it has come, and become a witness of the brilliant history of Chinese civilization.