Everything about Liuhe Pagoda totally explained
Liuhe Pagoda, literally
Six Harmonies Pagoda or
Six Harmonies Tower, is multi-storied Chinese
pagoda in southern
Hangzhou,
Zhejiang province,
China. It is located at the foot of Yuelun Hill, facing the
Qiantang River. It was originally constructed during the
Northern Song Dynasty (
960 -
1127 AD), destroyed in
1121, and reconstructed fully by
1165, during the
Southern Song Dynasty (
1127 -
1279 AD).
History and background
The pagoda was originally constructed by the ruler of the Wuyue State, some of which would later makeup Zhejiang province. The name 'Liuhe' comes from the six
Buddhist ordinances and it's said that the reason for building the pagoda was to calm the
tidal bore of the Qiantang River and as a navigational aid. However, the pagoda was completely destroyed during warfare in the year 1121.
After the current pagoda was constructed of wood and brick during the Southern Song Dynasty, additional exterior eaves were added during the
Ming (1368 - 1644) and
Qing Dynasties (1644 - 1911). The pagoda is octagonal in shape and some 59.89 meters (196 feet) in height, it also has the appearance of being a thirteen-story structure, though it only has seven interior stories. There is a spiral staircase leading to the top floor and upon each of the seven ceilings are carved and painted figures including animals, flowers, birds and characters. Each story of the pagoda consists of four elements, the exterior walls, a zigzagged corridor, the interior walls and a small chamber. Viewed from outside, the pagoda appears to be layered-bright on the upper surface and dark underneath. That is a harmonious alternation of light and shade.
According to
historian Joseph Needham, the pagoda also served as a lighthouse along the Qiantang River. Being of considerable size and stature, it actually served as a permanent
lighthouse from nearly its beginning, to aid
sailors in seeking
anchorage for their ships at night (as described in the
Hangzhou Fu Zhi).
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