The Story of Nine Dragon Wall
The story of the Nine Dragon Wall originates from ancient mythology and symbolizes the authority and dignity of the emperor.
The Nine Dragon Wall is a unique architectural form, usually a glazed tile building decorated with nine dragons. One of the most famous Nine Dragon Walls is located outside the Huangji Gate in the Ningshou Palace area of the Forbidden City in Beijing. This wall is 29.4 meters long, 3.5 meters high and 0.45 meters thick. It is a single-sided glazed screen wall built against the palace wall. It was built during the reconstruction of Ningshou Palace in the 37th year of Qianlong's reign (1772). The upper part of the wall is a verandah-style roof with yellow glazed tiles, and there are dragon heads under the eaves. The claws hold the sea water and the end of the river, which symbolizes the eternal stability of the country.
The construction of the Nine Dragon Wall has profound historical and cultural connotations and is one of the outstanding representatives of ancient Chinese architectural art. It has witnessed the development of our country's history, carries the excellent cultural traditions of the Chinese nation, and left precious cultural heritage for future generations.
In addition to the Nine Dragon Wall in the Forbidden City, China also has two famous Nine Dragon Walls, located in Datong, Shanxi and in the north of Wulong Pavilion in Beihai, Beijing. These Nine Dragon Walls attract countless tourists to appreciate and visit with their unique artistic style and profound cultural connotation.
Characteristics of the Nine Dragon Wall
1. Architectural style: The Nine Dragon Wall is a masonry structure, and the wall is made of blue and white stone. It is about 7 meters high, about 1.2 meters thick, and spans about 27 meters. rice. Nine lifelike dragons are carved on the wall, showing different postures such as soaring, playing with beads, and tumbling in the sea, giving people a lively feeling.
2. The image of the dragon: The dragons on the Nine Dragons Wall are made of colored glaze, with bright colors and different shapes. The dragon symbolizes authority, dignity and auspiciousness in traditional Chinese culture. These nine dragons embody the majesty and status of the royal family.
3. Artistic value: The carving skills of the Nine Dragon Wall are exquisite, the dragon lines are smooth and dynamic, and it has high artistic and historical value. At the same time, the Nine Dragon Wall is also a building that integrates painting, sculpture, architecture, Feng Shui and other art forms. It can be called a treasure of ancient architecture.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Nine Dragon Wall