The Significance of Tang Ming

Tang Ming is not only large-scale, but also unconventional and fashionable. Wu Zetian built it in a unique way and with innovative spirit, which is "changing with the times, adapting to the needs, becoming self-contained and guiding the situation", which is contrary to the retro and traditional single-story building mode of Zhou system and rigid square, and inherits the traditional design principle of "like heaven and earth" in connotation. In the Tang Dynasty, the architectural form below the ring in Gongming Hall in Luoyang created the precedent of Tang Ming architecture from square to round in ancient China. It embodies the emperor's idea of connecting with heaven, symbolically expresses the four seasons, twelve o'clock and twenty-four atmospheres, as well as the space-time view of the universe in all directions, the unity of heaven and man, and the round sky, which directly influenced the shape and design of the memorial building in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

After the completion of Tang Ming, Wu Zetian was very happy. "Yongchang first day, I began to enjoy Tang Ming, I was pardoned. On the fourth day of the month, Tang Yuming was in charge of state affairs, and he was rewarded with nine awards. Many words are meaningless. The next day, I went to the Imperial Hall to entertain the ministers and give them a gift. Since the establishment of Tang Ming, women in Du Dong and elders in various states have come into sight and given food and wine, but it has been a long time. Tubo and barbarians successfully arrived in Tang Ming and sent envoys to congratulate them. " It can be seen that after the completion of Tang Ming, the tallest building in the Tang Dynasty, it caused a sensation all over the world, and tourists flocked to it, much like Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world today. However, this most famous landmark and tourist attraction in Datang is only open to the public occasionally.

However, the title of "the tallest building in Datang" in Tang Ming did not last long. Tiandi is a high-rise lover. Shortly after the completion of Tang Ming, he ordered monk Xue Huaiyi to start building a higher "paradise" for the giant Buddha. "The Postscript of the Old Tang Dynasty Emperor" records: "Huai Yi is a great statue, and the little finger still holds dozens of people. In the north of Tang Ming, there are five levels of heaven to store it. When it reaches the third level, it overlooks Tang Ming. " "Zi Tang 21" also records: "When the temple was built, it was destroyed by the wind and built more. Ten thousand people were employed in Japan, and the wood was harvested in Gangneung. In a few years, it has cost trillions and the national treasury has dried up. " It can be seen that the Paradise Project is much bigger than Tang Ming and much higher than Tang Ming (88 meters high). On the third floor, you can have a panoramic view of Tang Ming.

The first and second tallest architectural paradise in the Tang Dynasty and the completion of Tang Ming constitute the most magnificent skyline of Luoyang City, the capital of the gods, representing the unparalleled outstanding achievements of architectural technology in the Tang Dynasty, and embodying the spirit of the times of the people of the Tang Dynasty with high self-confidence, pioneering spirit and vigorous progress. It shows that Datang stands at the top of the world and is the center of all ethnic groups.