Luohandong, what happened to you?

There is such an inconspicuous place among any marks on the map, Luohandong Township, Jingchuan County, Pingliang City, Gansu Province. On the side of the national highway, I saw the sign of Luohandong Grottoes, a cultural relic protection unit in Jingchuan County, and walked through the potholes and unpaved roads. Standing in front of the grottoes on the rural road, you will still be shocked by the majestic mountains and empty grottoes. I was lucky enough to enter this grotto, which is known as the "Abandoned Cave". All the Buddha statues and stone carvings have been completely destroyed. Although only part of the complete stone body can be seen, it is still deeply affected by the graffiti-covered painted murals and exquisite clay reliefs. shock. Standing in the desolate cave wall, I fell into deep thought. Due to the lack of relevant information, I compiled the interview information through my observations: 1. Luohandong Township is named after Luohandong Grottoes, which should have existed for a long time in history, because the grottoes Exposed to the natural environment over a large area, a considerable part of the color has been preserved. The entrance of Qingxiao Cave is marked with the words "Qingxiao Baodong was rebuilt in the 20th year of Guangxu's reign". It is inferred that the Ming and Qing Dynasties were constantly rebuilt, and the style of the incomplete Buddhist sculptures is similar to that of the Northern Wei Dynasty. They should all belong to the early Northern Wei Dynasty. Buddhist grotto style. 2. The grotto is paved with a wooden plank road, which was obviously valued at one time. Most of the graffiti on the murals are modern fonts and tones. It is obvious that there is a serious lack of protection. The heads of the Buddha statues and murals were seriously damaged. They have obviously experienced many times of man-made destruction for various historical reasons. 3. Personally, I feel that the clay statues and murals in Luohan Cave are not just the coating of one dynasty. On the existing surface, you can see pictures similar to those describing the stories of characters in the Three Kingdoms period or the stories of characters in Water Margin. It seems that there are also some pictures of the Eight Immortals, door gods, and landscapes. It remains to be verified when the ground floor of the modern-style murals was built and what the patterns were. Nowadays, Luohan Cave is located on the edge of the Jinghe River beach and has been filled with sand, gravel and silt. The cave is severely damp and weathered, and the caves are empty and incomplete. The former glory and majesty can still be vaguely seen. Luohan Cave, how beautiful were you once? What's wrong with you? If any friends know the history of Luohan Cave, please teach me. Niche Gansu Grottoes Pingliang