https://www.kingstripholidays.com/products/this-is-da-yan-pagoda%2C-built-after-the-journey-of-tang-monk-to-the-western-paradise-to-obtain-buddhist-scriptures.-many-people-who-come-to-xi'an-just-take-photos-here-and-then-go-home-without-knowing-what's-inside-the-pagoda.-there-are-three-priceless-treasures-inside%2C-including-relics-that-can-be-touched%2C-more-than-1%2C300-years-old.-the-most-precious-among-them-is-the-buddha's-relics%2C-especially-the-scriptures-brought-back-by-tang-monk%2C-which-are-different-from-the-ones-portrayed-in-%22journey-to-the-west.%22--follow-along-with-me-today-as-i-take-you-to-the-top-of-da-yan-pagoda-to-get-a-glimpse-of-the-great-tang-dynasty.-isn't-da-yan-pagoda-magnificent-from-this-angle%3F-you-can-even-hear-a-tinkling-sound-carried-by-the-wind-from-the-wind-chimes-at-the-edges.-hearing-this-sound-represents-your-wishes-coming-true%2C-symbolizing-safety-and-peace.-many-tourists-come-here-and-go-straight-to-the-top%2C-but-let's-not-rush.-do-you-see-these-eight-characters%3F-%22circumambulate-the-pagoda-for-peace-and-prosperity-in-life.%22-today%2C-i'll-take-you-to-circumambulate-the-pagoda%2C-and-i-wish-that-all-of-you-watching-this-video-can-have-safety-and-joy-in-your-lives.--we-have-now-entered-the-first-floor-of-da-yan-pagoda%2C-where-the-history-of-the-pagoda-is-recorded.-don't-underestimate-these-inscriptions-on-the-walls%3B-it's-called-the-%22pagoda-inscription-of-wild-geese.%22-only-those-who-achieved-the-title-of-%22jinshi%22-(a-successful-candidate-in-the-imperial-examination)-were-qualified-to-inscribe-their-names-here.-even-our-famous-poet-bai-juyi-once-said%2C-%22below-the-cien-pagoda%2C-there-are-17-people-who-inscribed-their-names%2C-and-i-was-the-youngest-among-them.%22-it's-not-easy-for-everyone-to-come-to-xi'an%2C-and-to-allow-visitors-to-touch-the-warmth-of-ancient-china%2C-a-special-space-has-been-reserved-here.-this-design-is-heartwarming.-give-the-golden-inscribed-bricks-a-touch%2C-and-i-wish-all-of-you-good-luck-and-success.--da-yan-pagoda-has-seven-floors%2C-and-each-floor-has-its-treasures.-from-here%2C-you-can-see-the-treasure-of-the-pagoda%2C-a-magnificent-gilded-buddha-statue-from-the-ming-dynasty.-it-still-shines-brightly-to-this-day%2C-showcasing-the-superb-craftsmanship-of-ancient-artisans.-as-a-child%2C-i-loved-watching-%22journey-to-the-west%2C%22-and-i-always-wondered-what-the-scriptures-that-tang-sanzang-brought-back-from-the-west-looked-like.-let's-go-up-that-staircase-to-unveil-the-mystery.-it-will-surely-change-your-perception.-keep-your-eyes-wide-open.-the-scriptures-that-endured-the-challenges-of-the-%2281-hardships%22-are-right-before-your-eyes.--do-you-see-the-transparent-glass-tube%3F-some-of-you-might-think-i'm-joking%2C-right%3F-is-this-the-scriptures%3F-why-is-it-so-small%3F-you-might-be-overthinking-it.-over-a-thousand-years-ago%2C-when-xuanzang-went-to-obtain-the-scriptures-in-ancient-india%2C-they-didn't-have-the-technology-to-create-large-texts.-so%2C-they-recorded-these-important-texts-on-leaves-of-a-tree-called-the-%22bhurja-patra.%22-it's-said-that-there-are-fewer-than-ten-people-in-the-world-who-can-decipher-this-script.-even-a-tiny-piece-like-this%2C-kept-in-any-temple%2C-is-considered-a-priceless-treasure.--now-we're-on-the-fifth-floor-of-da-yan-pagoda.-many-people-wonder-how-the-pagoda-has-remained-so-sturdy-and-unyielding-after-all-these-years.-the-secret-lies-here.-do-you-see-these-bricks%3F-they-bear-the-handprints-of-the-workers-at-the-time.-this-means-that-no-matter-what-problem-arises-with-the-pagoda%2C-they-can-trace-it-back-to-the-responsible-person.-the-consequences-range-from-minor-punishments-to-losing-one's-head.-but-that's-not-all.-da-yan-pagoda-hides-another-secret-that-is-still-widely-used-today.-we-often-say-that-wooden-pagodas-are-beautiful-but-not-fireproof-and-prone-to-collapse.-however%2C-da-yan-pagoda-is-different.-it's-entirely-constructed-from-bricks.-moreover%2C-craftsmen-used-a-complex-technique-called-%22stacking-colors%22-to-make-it-aesthetically-pleasing.-all-the-bricks-are-layered-and-stacked-outward%2C-creating-this-tightly-interlocking-effect.--finally%2C-we've-reached-the-top-floor.-look-at-the-empire-i've-conquered-for-you.-after-reaching-the-top-floor%2C-there's-something-interesting-here.-there-are-four-windows-around%2C-and-each-window-offers-a-different-view.-over-there%2C-you-can-see-the-largest-musical-fountain-in-asia%2C-which-comes-alive-beautifully-when-lit-up-at-night.-on-this-side%2C-there's-the-wildly-popular-datang-ever-bright-city%2C-which%2C-when-the-stars-come-out%2C-will-transport-you-back-to-the-tang-dynasty.-follow-little-meng%2C-and-in-the-next-episode%2C-we'll-take-you-to-experience-yang-guifei's-luxurious-bath-and-the-huaqing-palace-where-the-lotus-blossoms-bloom.- 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