Iron shadow wall

Iron shadow wall is a wall used to block the sight in traditional Han architecture. Built in the Yuan Dynasty, it is carved from a piece of neutral volcanic rock. It is dark ochre and named after its iron color. It is said that the iron screen wall was built to frighten the sandstorm in Beijing and is the treasure of Beijing. Since its completion in the Yuan Dynasty, the iron screen wall has a history of more than 600 years. It is 1.89M high and 3.5m wide. Tieyingbi was originally built in front of an ancient temple in Jiandemen, Beijing in Yuan Dynasty. It was moved to the gate of Desheng temple in the early Ming Dynasty. When Desheng nunnery was moved from tieyingbi Hutong to Beihai, the base of tieyingbi did not move together because of the hurry. After 39 years, it was not until 1986 that the original base of the iron shadow wall was found again, making it combine with the iron shadow wall.

Iron shadow wall

Iron shadow wall is a wall used to block the view in traditional Chinese architecture. Built in the Yuan Dynasty, it is carved from a piece of neutral volcanic rock. It is dark ochre and named after its iron color. It is said that the iron screen wall was built to frighten the sandstorm in Beijing and is the treasure of Beijing. Since its completion in the Yuan Dynasty, the iron screen wall has a history of more than 600 years. It is 1.89M high and 3.5m wide. Tieyingbi was originally built in front of an ancient temple in Jiandemen, Beijing in Yuan Dynasty. It was moved to the gate of Desheng temple in the early Ming Dynasty. When Desheng nunnery was moved from tieyingbi Hutong to Beihai, the base of tieyingbi did not move together because of the hurry. After 39 years, it was not until 1986 that the original base of the iron shadow wall was found again, making it combine with the iron shadow wall.

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essential information

Name: Iron shadow wall

Height: 1.89M;

Width: 3.56m

Year: Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)

Grade: national precious cultural heritage

Existing: in front of Chengguan hall on the North Bank of Beihai Park, Beijing.

Technological features

It is said that the iron screen wall was built to frighten the wind and sand, so it was given the reputation of the treasure of the town. The iron screen wall, which has been preserved for more than 600 years, is worthy of being a national treasure in terms of its historical and cultural value. The iron shadow wall is exquisitely carved. On one side is the pattern of Unicorn living in the mountains; on the other side is the pattern of lion rolling embroidered ball. Around the base of the wall, there are patterns of galloping horses and lace, which are rough, simple and vigorous.

National treasure battle

background

In the 1940s, when Japanese imperialism invaded China, many foreigners took the opportunity to come to China. John, an Englishman, made a living by reselling Chinese cultural relics. When he came to China, he reselled Chinese treasures to European and American countries. In the spring of 1947, when John heard that the iron screen wall of the Yuan Dynasty was standing in front of the door of Desheng nunnery, he was overjoyed and wandered in front of the door of Desheng nunnery again and again. The monk who was guarding the door came forward and asked, he hesitated and hesitated. One day, John came to Desheng temple again. A battle for national treasure begins

Loot

John went to the door of Desheng nunnery to investigate. Looking at the iron shadow wall with peculiar material and exquisite shape, the plan to get the iron shadow wall was formed in John's head. On this day, John, wearing a suit and a hat, came to visit the abbot of Desheng nunnery. After a few pleasantries, John explained his intention roundly, proposed to buy the iron screen wall, and put a box of gold bars in front of the abbot. He also said politely, "if the master can make it convenient, I will donate another half of my merits to the nunnery after it is done..." Unexpectedly, the abbot was not moved by money at all. He said quietly, "the iron screen wall is a treasure of China. How can we buy and sell it at will! Please leave quickly As soon as he saw that there was no hope of buying the abbot, John immediately changed his face and said impolitely, "the abbot doesn't want gold. Do you want a pile of mud?" It turned out that John had a plan. Seeing that he couldn't buy it with money, he began to threaten, claiming that he couldn't buy the iron screen wall, so he asked someone to break it to pieces. Looking at John's face, the abbot sneered and shook his head. In this way, no matter how hard and soft John is, abbot an Nei doesn't sell iron screen walls. John had to leave.

Protect treasure

After John left, the abbot of Desheng nunnery refused John's request to buy the iron shadow wall, but he seemed to expect that John would not give up. The abbot was worried. He told the monks in the nunnery to patrol day and night to protect the national treasure. The monks in the nunnery are also worried. What tricks will John play in the future?

Sure enough, John didn't give up. He was determined to get the iron shadow wall by any means. One night, John with a shovel and pick quietly lurked in front of the door of Desheng temple, ready to steal the iron screen wall. However, the monks in the nunnery took turns to guard the national treasure without any slack. John had no chance to start. Seeing that late at night will be over, John simply leads people to rush up and smash the iron screen wall. In the chaos, the animal's head on the ridge of the iron shadow wall was knocked off The robbery of iron screen wall by foreign Treasure thieves caused a sensation in Beijing overnight. People urged the government to punish the killers and tried to find a safer place for the iron screen wall. After negotiation, on April 5, 1947, the Engineering Department of the Peiping cultural relics sorting Committee, then executive yuan of the Kuomintang government, wrote to Beihai office to move the iron screen wall to the present Beihai Park and become a landscape of Beihai Park.

Related information

Shadow wall is an important unit in ancient Chinese architecture. It complements houses and courtyard buildings and forms an inseparable whole. The exquisitely carved screen wall is of great significance in architecture and humanities, and has high architectural and aesthetic value. In the ancient city of Beijing, whether the Imperial Palace, the royal palace or the official residence, their screen walls are mostly simple and simple. Now, looking at the iron screen wall of Beihai Park, which has been weathered for more than 600 years, people not only marvel at it, but also cherish and respect it.

Address: Beihai Park, No.1 Wenjin street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.386468

Latitude: 39.930557

Tel: 010-64031102

Tour time: 3 hours in Beihai Park

Traffic information: Metro Line 6, get off at Beihai north station, exit b, walk about 1.2 km

No.118, get off at Beihai Beimen station and walk about 850 meters

No.101, get off at Beihai station and walk about 1.1 km

701 Road, get off at Beihai Beimen station, walk about 840 meters

Ticket information: refer to Beihai Park

Peak season (April 1 - October 31): admission: 10 yuan / person, joint ticket: 20 yuan / person

Off season (November 1 - March 31): ticket: 5 yuan / person; joint ticket: 15 yuan / person

Qiongdao ticket: 10 yuan / person; Tuancheng ticket: 1 yuan / person;

Opening hours: refer to Beihai Park

November to next March: 6:30-20:00, 19:30

April October: 6:30-21:00, 20:30