Shixiang Street

Shixiang road is a part of Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty. In the first half, there are 12 pairs of 6 species of erectus on both sides, in the order of lion, marsupial, camel, elephant, unicorn and horse. There are 4 of each species, standing on both sides and lying on both sides. A pair of stone watchtowers (also known as Huabiao) were set up at the end of the stone beast. After crossing this, they turned to the north, with eight bodies of Shi wengzhong, four officials and four generals. Xiaoling stone man and stone beast are carved from the whole stone. They are large, vivid and rough. They are classic works of Ming Dynasty mausoleum stone carvings.

Shixiang Street

Shixiang road is located in the Ming Xiaoling scenic area. It is the first section of the Ming Xiaoling Shinto, 615 meters long. Six kinds of stone beasts are arranged along the way. These stone beasts are carved with the round carving technique of the whole huge stone. The lines are smooth and mellow, the spirit is grand, and the style is rough. It not only marks the lofty, holy and beautiful of the imperial mausoleum, but also plays a symbolic role in defending, exorcising evil spirits and etiquette.

Introduction to scenic spots

The most important feature of the Shinto of Xiaoling in Ming Dynasty is the perfect combination of architecture and terrain. The Shinto is different from the straight line shape of the imperial mausoleum in the past dynasties, but it is completely constructed according to the terrain and mountain situation as a winding layout. Stone statues are placed at the nodes of each paragraph to control the space and form a solemn atmosphere. The stone statue was born with complete bricks of Six Dynasties, so that it did not sink for 600 years. The Shinto extends from east to northwest, and there are 6 kinds of stone animals, lions, trapes, camels, elephants, Kirin * and horses, each of 2 pairs, 12 pairs and 24 pieces, each of which is kneeling on two sides, standing on two sides, and holding a road to serve.

These stone animals represent the etiquette requirements of the royal mausoleum, each with its moral meaning: the lion is the king of animals, showing the majesty of the emperor, it is a symbol of imperial power, and it acts as a symbol of the evil of the town. It is a kind of animal, a unicorn, a lion and a green hairy, and a straight and honest person. It can distinguish between right and wrong, and it can use the angle to oppose the guilty person; * the camel is a symbol of desert and tropical, and it indicates the wide territory of Daming. The elephant is a giant beast with strong four legs, which means the stability of the country. Qilin is the legendary "four spirits", which is the head of Lin, tortoise, dragon and Phoenix. It is a benevolent beast with scales, no grass and no food. The male is called Qi, and the female is called Lin, which symbolizes "benevolent and righteous king" and auspicious and bright. In ancient times, horse was the emperor's expedition to the north It is an important mount for the war and unification of the country.

Among the six kinds of Stone Beasts in the Shinto of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the elephant is the largest, weighing 80 tons. At that time, in order to transport these stone beasts to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, in winter, they sprinkled water on the road to form ice, and then used thick bamboo and wood as rollers to complete the transportation task. This section of Shinto is now commonly known as Shixiang Road, with a total length of 615 meters.

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Inside Mingxiaoling scenic spot, Zhongshan scenic spot, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

Address: Lingyuan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing

Longitude: 118.84217834473

Latitude: 32.047344207764