What is the practical use of Leshan Giant Buddha in ancient times?

First of all, most people in ancient times were superstitious about gods. Such a giant Buddha is located on the hillside, and many people will build temples near the giant Buddha to offer sacrifices and pray for blessings, so as to live and work in peace and contentment in the coming year. Superstition and religious belief were very important to the ancient people, and they became their gods to protect the nearby residents and their spiritual food.

Second, it is actually a very important drainage system. Although he is a huge Buddha statue, many parts of his body are hidden with drainage holes. Because Sichuan is a basin topography, if it rains heavily, the water will flow to lower places, which will cause floods. Leshan Giant Buddha is surrounded by mountains, which is easy to cause landslides. If water can be drained through the holes of Leshan Giant Buddha, it can be used to irrigate farmland in low-lying areas, drain accumulated water and prevent floods and landslides. It can be said that this is a multi-purpose job.

Because the Yangtze River water system around Leshan City is very developed, there is a lot of precipitation every year, and the rain is concentrated in summer. Leshan Giant Buddha has a good drainage effect and is also beautiful. It must be said that the wisdom of the ancient working people is beyond our imagination. They have given consideration to practicality and aesthetics since they were very young. I think this is worth learning from our current urban construction planning.

Now Leshan Giant Buddha has become a tourist attraction for many tourists because of its huge volume and high historical value. I hope that more and more tourists will visit Leshan Giant Buddha in the future, and they can understand the historical significance and cultural value behind Leshan Giant Buddha. As a China person, I will better inherit the culture of China.