Jingzhou, a famous city in the southern country, is well-known both at home and abroad for its long history and wealth of treasures. In the 1940s, with the entry of the Japanese invaders, a catastrophe fell from the sky.

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South country famous city Jingzhou , is well-known at home and abroad for its long history and its wealth of treasures. In the 1940s, with the entry of the Japanese invaders, a catastrophe fell from the sky. Rare cultural relics, either robbed or destroyed by the Japanese army. As a result, the ancient temple disappeared, the yellow bells broke, the jade stele of the scriptures was broken, and the famous paintings disappeared... Time passed, more than half a century passed, and people still cannot forget the shocking scenes!

Jingzhou Chengtian Temple Old Shadow

The evil Japanese soldiers suddenly broke into the ancient temple

Jingzhou City Since ancient times, it has been the destination for Buddhist and Taoist schools to preach scriptures and preach, and are known as "three steps, one temple, five steps, one view". Chengtian Temple, located in Xiaobeimen, is the most famous ancient temple among many temples, temples and temples. This is not only because it has a long history of more than 1,500 years, but also because it has a grand momentum. The entire temple consists of five halls and one tower. The ancient trees in the temple are towering, flying eaves and flowing elixirs, carved beams and brackets are arranged in an orderly manner, and the golden Buddha statue is lifelike.

In the spring of 1941 AD, it was the season when the sun was warm and flowers bloomed and the grass grew and the warblers flew. However, Jingzhou, the ancient city that has always been prosperous and noisy, seemed calm and gloomy and terrifying. Only the Chengtian Temple is still lingering in the smoke and the bells are ringing endlessly, as if telling people that there is no harm in Buddhism. The kind monks did not expect that a catastrophe was coming to the compassionate Buddha and his disciples.

"The imperial army has an order, all of you will leave!" A group of ferocious Japanese soldiers broke into Chengtian Temple. The monk who was chanting scriptures closed his eyes and had not yet understood it, and the black curtain of a catastrophe had been opened.

The group of Japanese soldiers searched for jewelry and antiques in the temple without saying a word.

The monks were furious and cursed the beasts and tried to stop them. But how could they beat this group of fully armed and vicious demons? The blood of the monks dyed the Great Hall red...

"The imperial army has an order, all of you will leave!" A group of ferocious Japanese soldiers broke into Chengtian Temple. The monk who was chanting scriptures closed his eyes and had not yet understood it, and the black curtain of a catastrophe had been opened.

This group of Japanese soldiers searched for jewelry and antiques in the temple without saying a word.

The monks were furious and cursed the beasts and tried to stop them. How could they beat this group of fully armed and vicious demons? The blood of the monks dyed the Great Hall red...

In an instant, rare treasures such as the rare national tall bronze bell , bronze incense burner , Han and Wei steles and calligraphy and paintings of famous people in history became the "trophy" of the Japanese invaders.

The sin did not end there, and a greater disaster was still to come. Just as the Japanese invaders left, the command of Major General Yezuo, the commander of the 29th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army stationed in the city, came to the temple: "The Imperial Army is going to build a military airport here."

A team of Japanese troops carrying guns and live ammunition led a group of migrant workers who were forcibly arrested into the temple. The monks knelt in front of the Buddha's golden statue and made a sound of sorrow.

Japanese soldiers punched and kicked the monks and drove them out of the mountain gate. The monks sat cross-legged outside the door and felt in pain. One day passed, two days passed, and three days passed, Yuantong Jade Hall, Wuliang Treasure Hall, Shizhi Hall, and Wanshou Hall were demolished, and the Miaoying Tower, built in the Liang Dynasty, also fell down suddenly. Only the Main Hall, this main building built in the Yonghe period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is still standing among the broken bricks and tiles, raising its unyielding head.

The Japanese army's beastly actions were the craziest vent in this ancient building. They found thick and long wire ropes and transferred two large cars. With bursts of thorny laughter, 48 circular pillars several meters high were pulled down...

The larger wood was transported away, and the Japanese army wanted to use these wood to build the barracks; the remaining miscellaneous materials were burned and the fire burned for 15 days.

A generation of famous temples was destroyed like this!

A unique sound alarm alarmed the heart of jackals and wolves

Kaiyuan Temple inside the west gate of the ancient city is an ancient building with a charm of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. There is a peerless landscape on the towering sky gate in the view-

When you climb up the stone steps, and when you look up intentionally or inadvertently, you will suddenly lit up in front of you: an iron-cast black tiger raised its head and looked at a small nine-dragon bell hanging on the top of the view. The black tiger is vivid and the little bell is burning with golden light.

This is one of the famous "Little Eight Scenerys" in Jingzhou - looking up at the Golden Bell with a black tiger.

According to legend, one year, Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River to Jingzhou and stayed in Kaiyuan Temple at night. He dreamed that a lord held a nine-dragon golden bell and was chased by a black tiger. Seeing that the Taoist priest was about to be buried in the tiger's mouth, Qianlong woke up in shock. He felt something was strange, so he asked the follower. The minister said: "The dragon and tiger play together, and the world is peaceful, which is auspicious sign." Qianlong was very happy and ordered the famous craftsmen of Jingchu to recruit the golden bell and iron tiger according to the situation in his dream, and placed it on the Tianmen in Kaiyuan Temple to express the world.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether the legend about the origin of this landscape is true or false. What’s important is that this Kowloon Golden Bell is indeed an extraordinary thing. Jingzhou City is full of temples and temples, and there are thousands of yellow bells. Only the nine dragon golden bells are in a state of nature and are outstanding - the nine dragons' coiled shape and the vast and elegant sound of the golden bell are the best in the world.

"Dang--", in the early morning of the 13th day of the lunar calendar in 1944, a sudden sound from Kaiyuan Temple alarmed the heart of a jackal.

Japanese officer Nitsuki, who was patrolling the city, led a team of military police to break in and watch. They shot all over the bronze bells in the temple and finally reached out to the Jiulong Golden Bell hanging from the sky gate.

The national treasure was robbed, and the Taoist priest Yu Daojing was in tears and was burned with anger.

is to fight for his own life and take back the Golden Bell! The old Taoist priest is determined and goes out to follow and chase. At Shashi Ship Wharf, a small barge full of copper bells is preparing to set sail toward Hankou . The old Taoist priest couldn't help but burst into tears while stroking these national treasures that were about to fall into a foreign country.

These bronze bells were stolen by the Japanese army from temples and temples in various places in Jingsha. They are all precious cultural relics with a history of thousands of years.

The little Kowloon Golden Bell is the treasure among treasures, hidden in the cabin to enjoy "special treatment".

The Japanese army escorting the ship has not arrived yet. The old Taoist priest begged the boatman: "This Nine Dragon Golden Bell is a treasure among the national treasures. How can the Japanese snatch it away?"

The old Taoist priest's true feelings moved the boatman, and the boatman risked the beheading and "returned the jade to Zhao intact." This matter was soon discovered by Cixiong. He lost the fish he got, so he would not give up. The old Taoist priest had just hid the golden bell, and Ji Xiong followed him.

"Old thing, hand over the treasure quickly!" The Shixiong looked bloody and his gun pressed against the old Taoist priest's head.

No matter how insults and beats him, the old Taoist priest insisted that Kim Jong was snatched away, and he didn't know anything else. Ji Xiong had no choice but to order to dig three feet into the ground. The Nine Dragon Golden Bell buried under the incense burner in front of the Sanqing Hall still fell into the tiger's mouth.

The ancient city tower became the barracks of the Japanese army

Before the Qing Dynasty, Jingzhou City was dominant in Jiangzhu, so there was Anlan Gate in the west and Qujiang Tower in the south. At that time, I climbed the city and opened my eyes, but I saw "the lonely peaks fell in the smoke, the Yangtze River came from the sky", and the mountains and rivers were beautiful, and the beauty was beyond my reach. Later, the river road gradually gradually grew south, and the Jingdi dike became higher and higher. Until now, looking south at the city, the river sails are invisible and the Qing peak is hidden. This is a pity.

But the old citizen said that if Qujiang Tower was still there, there would be no such regret. This statement should be true.

Ming Dynasty politician Zhang Juzheng Back from the capital, he returned home from his hometown and revisited his hometown. He climbed to the Zhongxuan Tower in the southeast corner of the ancient city. Zeng Xin wrote a poem, and the first two sentences revealed the magnificent momentum of Zhongxuan Tower:

The first floor is the first floor, and the eyes are full of miles away.

However, regardless of the dangerous terrain or the strange construction, Zhongxuan Tower is not as good as Qujiang Tower at the end of the South Gate. Therefore, people say that Zhang Daofu's poems move to Qujiang Tower should be poetic and picturesque, with pearls and walls connected together.

Qujiang Tower was built in the Song Dynasty. In the following hundreds of years, the city walls were destroyed by wars and rebuilt several times. The ancient objects on the city disappeared, but Qujiang Tower survived. Is it her ingenious craftsmanship and her charm of watching the clouds and listening to the waves that make people love?

Qujiang Tower's flying eaves and flowing wings are still eager to lift. Although it is not as romantic as the Tang Dynasty's floor pavilions, it is extremely elegant and elegant as the Song Dynasty's architecture. When you climb high and see the scenery, you can see white sails floating in the sky, the setting sun is mantle in the alley, the distance is nearby, and the wild trees in the deserted villages are scattered. When you look up, you will suddenly feel your mind bright and your heart is relaxed and you will feel happy.

On June 8, 1940, the Japanese army marched from Xiangbei to Xiangnan, and Jingsha fell.In order to build a military camp, the Japanese army in the city openedly demolished more than 20 famous scenic spots and historical sites. Qujiang Tower was also not spared. On the day the building was destroyed, the city was filled with regret and wept.

1941 was painted with the slogan "Japan-Chinese Goodwill"

This is another ironclad evidence that the Japanese invaders destroyed Jingzhou Ancient City historical relics.