Tiantishan Grottoes Exhibition Hall

After entering the scenic area, you will pass the Tianti Mountain Grottoes Exhibition Hall. After staying in the main attraction, the Tianti Mountain Giant Buddha, then come back and take a look. It describes the origin and relocation of Tianti Mountain and some cultural relics and rubbings. It is still necessary to take a look. .

Listen to the Hexi Baoju sung for thousands of years. Hexi Baojuan is a kind of traditional folk chanting popular literature developed on the basis of Dunhuang Bianwen, Sutras and Sutras of Song Dynasty. Baojuan was produced in large numbers in the Ming and Qing dynasties and prevailed in many parts of the country. In the vast rural areas of Hexi, Gansu, Baojuan still has a strong vitality. In 2006, Hexi Baojuan was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Hexi Baojuan has four types: Buddhism, historical stories, myths and legends, and fables. The content reflects the social life of the people and the themes condemn rebellion and cruelty, and promote filial piety and good deeds. The main form of Hexi Baojuan is the combination of rhyme and white in the process of speaking and singing. There is talk and singing. The main method is to attract the audience to actively participate in the singing. The vernacular is a kind of performance technique adopted by the readers to narrate the plot of the story, explain the development of events, explain the relationship between the characters, and point out the time and place. It is expressed in the form of "speaking" or "speaking". The rhyme is used to convey praise and criticism of good and evil, promote the development of the story, express love and hatred, and set off the atmosphere. It is expressed in the form of "chanting" or "singing". The melody of the rhyme style incorporates various tunes, and also adds some Liangzhou folk songs, such as "Cry Five Geng", "Lotus Falling", "Ten Persuading People" and so on. According to the survey, there are about 30 volumes of Liangzhou Baojuan scripts, most of which are woodcut and manuscripts. There were also some mimeographs in the early 1980s. Jiuquan Baojuan has collected more than 70 lyric tunes and vocals, and more than 70 collections (including records) of more than 140 books.　　 Due to the development of the rural economy and the changes in living customs, few people now take the initiative to hold activities of chanting and singing Baojuan. Nowadays, most people who study papers are people over 70 years old. With the gradual passing of this group of people in the future, Hexi Baojuan will face a crisis of extinction. Zhao Xufeng (picture 2), a disciple of Li Zuobing, the national inheritor of Hexi Baojuan (Wuweijuan). As a staff member of the Tianti Mountain Grottoes Cultural Relics Conservation Institute, Zhao Xufeng's work place is next to the ticket hall of the Tianti Mountain Grottoes: National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Project: Hexi Baojuan (Wuwei) Protection Base. I hope that someone will succeed Zhao Xufeng and let Hexi Baojuan continue to sing! Detailed address: Dengshan Village, Zhonglu Township, Liangzhou District, Wuwei City Transportation Strategy: Take the shuttle bus from Nanguan Station to Haxi, about an hour to get off at Tiantishan intersection, and then walk for 25 minutes. Opening hours: 9:00-18:00, 17:00 stop ticket sales ticket price: 30 yuan. Highlights: There are only 3 floors of Tiantishan Grottoes and 17 large and small caves. The largest cave remains 30 meters high, 19 meters wide and 6 meters deep. There is a statue of Sakyamuni in the cave, 15 meters high and 10 meters wide. On both sides of the big Buddha are Manjusri, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Guangmu, Duowen Tianwang, Kassapa, Ananda, etc. 6 statues, vivid and demeanor. Majestic, different images. Small Tips: To listen to Hexibao rolls, make an appointment in advance and pay extra