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The ancient town of Luzhi holds the Tang‑style poetic charm of “Three Thousand Li of Chang’an.”
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2023-07-20 00:00
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His work, the “Laisi Jing,” documents the invention, manufacture, and methods of using agricultural implements in the water‑rich regions of Jiangnan, making it the earliest extant monograph on farming tools in China.
The “Fuli Duck,” served to entertain guests, is a culinary treasure passed down through the ages; amid the simple fare and humble hospitality of the Jiangnan water towns, it embodies the refined elegance and meticulous artistry of the literati.
Within the Baosheng Temple Ancient Relics Museum are enshrined the clay‑sculpted Arhats adorning the temple’s walls, created by Yang Huizhi, the “Sculpture Sage” of the Tang Dynasty. In 1961, the site was designated as one of the first batch of National Key Cultural Heritage Sites.
The sculpted wall resembles a rocky islet from which seawater seems to surge, with jagged boulders and rolling clouds; nine arhat figures are gracefully interspersed throughout, each bearing a distinct expression, their forms and spirits perfectly rendered.
Even as cultural relics and historic sites grow weathered by the passage of time, the sculptural artistry of the Luohan figures carved into the walls—remarkably masterful and lifelike—continues to inspire awe.
The sutra pillar, first developed during the Tang dynasty, is a type of Buddhist stone inscription consisting of a cap, a shaft, and a base; the shaft bears images of Buddhas, their names, or sacred mantras. The bluestone sutra pillar at Baosheng Temple, formally known as the Venerable Victorious Dharani Sutra Pillar, was erected in the eighth year of the Dazhong era of the Tang (854), according to historical research. It was originally constructed in the Tang period and later repaired during the Song dynasty; however, on one side of its octagonal inscribed shaft, the inscription has become indistinct.
This stupa stands seven stories tall, resting on a lotus‑and‑cloud‑patterned, inverted‑basin stone pedestal. Its shaft is adorned with motifs such as azure dragons, lotus flowers, peaches of immortality, and cranes, exhibiting a dignified and graceful form that attains exceptional artistic merit.
In springtime, head to Luzhi and glide along its waterways aboard a traditional oar‑powered boat. The dark-tiled roofs and white walls on either bank are reflected in the tranquil waters, evoking the serene leisure described by Wei Zhuang: “Spring waters as green as the sky, a painted boat where one sleeps to the sound of rain.”
As autumn arrives in Luzhi, amid the golden waves of ripening rice, one can savor the bountiful splendor described by Lu Guimeng: “With the breeze at the boat’s stern, the fragrant glutinous rice ripens; in the fine rain, red carp leap above the layered clouds.”
With winter’s arrival in Luzhi, choose a cozy guesthouse to call home and savor the tranquil serenity described by Pi Rixiu: “A secluded haven, where this reclusive soul dwells alone.”
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Tourism Hotline: 0512-66191668
Fax: 0512-65029661
Address: Luzhi Ancient Town Scenic Area, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Postal code: 215127
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