Zhengzhou Kangsheng Jiutai Luoyang Longmen team building and tourism activities

【Summary】Zhengzhou Kangsheng Jiutai Luoyang Longmen Team Building and Tourism Activities Zhengzhou Kangsheng Jiutai Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., established on July 19, 2007, is a modern high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of high-end medical equipment. Located in Zhengzhou Airport Economy Comprehensive Pilot Zone, the first airport economic development pilot zone in China, it covers an area of 20,000 square meters. Focusing on high-end, precise, and cutting-edge technology for product R&D, the company specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of high-end medical equipment. Due to the epidemic at the beginning of the year, businesses in all regions of the country were greatly affected. After the epidemic subsided, under the leadership of the company's management, all colleagues worked together to achieve good results in the first three quarters. Compared with the same period last year, sales in various regions have made significant progress, and the number of newly opened hospitals has also increased significantly. To express gratitude for the tireless efforts and selfless dedication of all colleagues in the company's development process, to promote employee communication, strengthen seamless connection between teams, enhance friendship, and strengthen cohesion, and to promote the company's cultural concepts and enrich employees' after-work cultural life and broaden their horizons, the company organized a Luoyang team-building and tourism activity from September 28th to 29th, 2020. Luoyang, as the capital of thirteen dynasties, possesses unparalleled historical heritage. Luoyang, abbreviated as "Luo", also known as Luoyi and Luojing, is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province. Luoyang boasts a 5,000-year history of civilization, a 4,000-year history as a city, and a 1,500-year history as a capital. As far back as 500,000 to 600,000 years ago in the Paleolithic era, ancestors thrived in Luoyang. Yu divided the land into nine states, and He and Luo belonged to ancient Yuzhou. Luoyang is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, and the center of the Grand Canal during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Thirteen dynasties established their capitals in Luoyang throughout history. The rise and fall of dynasties can be seen in the city of Luoyang. The Longmen Scenic Area is known for its beautiful mountains and clear waters. It has been considered the most beautiful of the eight scenic spots in Luoyang since ancient times: Longmen Mountain Scenery. Bai Juyi, a great Tang Dynasty poet, once said: "Among the four suburbs of Luoyang, the most beautiful mountains and waters are those of Longmen." Moving forward, we arrive at the Longmen Bridge spanning the Yi River. Where the bridge and the scenic area road intersect, two bridge holes were cleverly constructed, naturally called "Longmen". Ahead lies the area of the Longmen Grottoes in Xishan Mountain. The Longmen Grottoes began to be carved during the period before and after Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital from Pingcheng (present-day Datong, Shanxi Province) to Luoyang. It experienced its heyday during the Tang Dynasty, resulting in its current scale. The Longmen Grottoes are the most concentrated place where imperial families and nobles made vows to create statues. Carving grottoes into mountains is more convenient and durable than building temples with bricks and stones. Therefore, cave temples integrating architecture, painting, and carving art appeared in ancient India. This cave temple art, along with the missionary activities of monks, spread to the frontiers and inland areas of China, merging with China's national characteristics and traditional artistic techniques and styles, becoming a unique carving and painting craft in China. The Longmen Grottoes we are visiting today are one of the treasures among China's numerous temple groups. In addition to the favorable conditions mentioned earlier, the Longmen Grottoes group's carvings also benefit from an important natural condition. The cliffs on both banks of the Yi River belong to the Cambrian and Ordovician limestone strata of the Paleozoic Era. The stone is hard, with a tight structure, not prone to weathering and large-scale cracking, making it very suitable for artistic statues. Compared with other sandstone, it has favorable conditions for preservation. Tourists walk along the suspended walkways, with many stone Buddha statues within reach on the cliffs. Along the scenic area's path, the charm of Luoyang peony stones is also showcased to tourists. Peony stone is a naturally formed strange stone, originating from Wulong Village, Koudian Town, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. According to geological dating, it was formed approximately 300 to 400 million years ago. Corresponding to the long cultural history of Luoyang peonies, it is considered a specialty of Luoyang. Peony stone has a black base color, with many white or green crystals evenly distributed on the stone body, resembling peonies of various colors, some budding, some in full bloom, hence the name "Peony Stone". The peony stone hometown is the world-famous Wulong Village, Koudian Town, Yanshi City, located more than ten kilometers east of the Longmen Grottoes in Wan'an Mountain. This town was named after Kou Zhun, a famous official of the Song Dynasty, stayed there, and peony stones are hidden in the folds of Wan'an Mountain. Moving forward, we reach the foot of the Fengxian Temple, where the Lushan Buddha stands. Climbing the steps in front of us leads to the Fengxian Temple, where the largest Buddha statue in the Longmen Grottoes is located. Fengxian means to worship ancestors. The Fengxian Temple is the largest, most artistically refined, and most imposing cave in the Longmen Grottoes, and it is also the iconic landmark of the Longmen Grottoes. The Fengxian Temple is approximately 40 meters deep from east to west and 36 meters wide from north to south. According to relevant materials and expert research, the Fengxian Temple was initially built in the sixth year of Yongwei, when Wu Zetian was made empress, after 655 AD. It was completed in the second year of Shangyuan, December 30th, 675 AD, taking about 21 years. The central figure is the Lushan Buddha! The inscription on the left, "The Record of the Great Lushan Buddha Niche," states: "Built by Emperor Gaozong of the Great Tang Dynasty." The Buddha's body is 85 feet tall, the two Bodhisattvas are 70 feet tall, and the Kasyapa, Ananda, and Vajra deities are each 50 feet tall. The layout of the Fengxian Temple includes: one Buddha, two disciples, two Bodhisattvas, two Heavenly Kings, two yakshas, and two attendants. The main statue is the Lushan Buddha, seated in the center in a cross-legged position. The entire statue is 17.14 meters tall, with the head 4 meters high and the ears 1.9 meters high, making it the largest in the Longmen Grottoes. Its face is plump and elegant, with eyebrows like crescent moons, affectionate eyes, a slight smile, and overflowing kindness. Her wise eyes look slightly downward, her gaze meeting the upward gaze of those who worship, causing an emotional tremor. Some compare the Lushan Buddha to the Eastern Mona Lisa, saying she is the embodiment of kindness, beauty, and grace. Look at her slightly upturned lips, downcast eyes, slightly downward gaze, curved eyebrows like hooks and moons, and a face full of smiles, a kind and benevolent demeanor. Every time you see the smile of the Lushan Buddha, you feel refreshed. No matter from which angle you look at her, her gaze will interact with you, like the inquiry of a wise person, the concern of an elder, and the love of a mother. Legend has it that Wu Zetian's virtues almost perfectly matched the image of the Lushan Buddha. It is evident that the image of Lushan is, to a certain extent, a true portrayal of Wu Zetian. The Longmen Grottoes are a rich and diverse museum, providing extremely valuable materials for research on China's history, religion, culture, art, medicine, and more. The worship platform is spacious, facing the Lushan Buddha statue in the Fengxian Temple. This is the best viewing platform for taking photos and appreciating the Longmen Grottoes. Due to the inclement weather and light rain, the activities concluded for the day. Reflecting on the past is to better grasp the future. This team-building and tourism activity not only enriched employees' leisure lives and allowed them to experience the company's warmth and care, but also enhanced the company's cohesion and fully demonstrated the company's team spirit. It allowed employees to relax, cultivate their sentiments, and return to work with renewed enthusiasm, striving to achieve better results in the fourth quarter and achieve the annual goals.

  Zhengzhou Kangsheng Jiutai Luoyang Longmen Team Building and Tourism Activities

Zhengzhou Kangsheng Jiutai Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. was established on July 19, 2007. It is a modern high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of high-end medical equipment. The company is located in Zhengzhou Airport Economy Comprehensive Pilot Zone, the first airport economic development pilot zone in China, covering an area of 20,000 square meters. It focuses on the research, development, and sales of high-end medical equipment, with a focus on high-quality, sophisticated, and cutting-edge products.

 

 

  

Due to the epidemic at the beginning of the year, businesses in all regions of the country were greatly affected. After the epidemic recovery, under the leadership of the company's leaders, all colleagues worked together to achieve good results in the first three quarters. Compared with the same period last year, sales in various regions have made significant progress, and the number of newly opened hospitals has also increased significantly. In order to thank all colleagues for their unremitting efforts and selfless dedication in the company's development process, to promote employee communication, strengthen seamless docking between teams, enhance friendship, and strengthen cohesion, and also to promote the company's cultural concepts and enrich employees' spare time cultural life and broaden their horizons, the company organized a Luoyang team-building and tourism activity from September 28th to 29th, 2020.

 

Luoyang, as the capital of thirteen dynasties, possesses unparalleled historical heritage. Luoyang, abbreviated as "Luo," is also known as Luoyi and Luojing, and is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province. Luoyang boasts over 5,000 years of civilization, 4,000 years of urban history, and 1,500 years of history as a capital. As far back as 500,000 to 600,000 years ago in the Paleolithic era, ancestors thrived in Luoyang. Yu divided the land into nine states, and He and Luo belonged to ancient Yuzhou. Luoyang is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, and the center of the Grand Canal during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Thirteen dynasties established their capitals in Luoyang throughout history. If you want to know about the rise and fall of ancient times, just look at the city of Luoyang.

 

     

The Longmen Scenic Area is known for its beautiful mountains and clear waters. It has been considered the most beautiful of Luoyang's eight scenic spots since ancient times, namely: Longmen Mountain Scenery. The great Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi once said: "Among the four suburbs of Luoyang, the most beautiful mountains and waters are those of Longmen."

 

 

Moving forward, we arrive under the Longmen Bridge, which spans the Yi River. Where the bridge and the scenic area road intersect, people cleverly built two bridge arches, which are naturally called "Longmen" (Dragon Gate).

 

       

Ahead lies the area of the Longmen Grottoes in the Western Mountains. The Longmen Grottoes began to be carved during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, around the time the capital was moved from Pingcheng (present-day Datong, Shanxi Province) to Luoyang. It experienced its heyday during the Tang Dynasty, resulting in its current scale. The Longmen Grottoes are the most concentrated place where imperial and aristocratic families made vows to create statues.

 

   

Carving grottoes into mountainsides is more convenient and durable than building temples with bricks and stones. Therefore, cave temples combining architecture, painting, and carving art appeared in ancient India. This cave temple art, along with the missionary activities of monks, spread to the frontiers and inland areas of China, merging with China's national characteristics and traditional artistic techniques and styles, becoming a unique carving and painting craft in China. The Longmen Grottoes we are visiting today are one of the treasures among China's numerous temple complexes.

 

   

In addition to the favorable conditions mentioned earlier, the carving of the Longmen Grottoes group also benefits from an important natural condition. The cliffs on both banks of the Yi River belong to the Paleozoic Cambrian and Ordovician limestone layers. The stone is hard and tightly structured, not prone to weathering and large-scale cracking, making it very suitable for artistic statues. Compared with other sandstones, it has favorable conditions for preservation.

 

     

Tourists walk along the suspended walkways, with many stone Buddha statues within easy reach on the cliffs.

 

     

Along the scenic path, visitors are also shown the charm of Luoyang Peony Stone. Peony Stone is a naturally formed unique stone, originating from Wulong Village, Koudian Town, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. According to geological dating, it was formed approximately 300 to 400 million years ago. Corresponding to the long cultural history of Luoyang peonies, it is regarded as a specialty of Luoyang. The base color of Peony Stone is black, with many white or green crystals evenly distributed on the stone body, resembling peonies of various colors, some in bud and some in full bloom, hence the name "Peony Stone." The Peony Stone hometown is the world-famous Longmen Grottoes, more than ten kilometers east of Mount Wan'an, in Wulong Village, Koudian Town, Yanshi City. This town was named after Kou Zhun, a famous official of the Song Dynasty, stayed there, and Peony Stone is hidden in the folds of Mount Wan'an.

 

   

Ahead is the foot of the Fengxian Temple, where the giant statue of Luoshena Buddha is located. Climbing the steps in front of you will lead you to the Fengxian Temple. The largest Buddha statue in the Longmen Grottoes is located here; Fengxian means to worship ancestors. The Fengxian Temple is the largest, most artistically refined, and most imposing cave in the Longmen Grottoes, and is also its most representative. It is the calling card of the Longmen Grottoes.

 

     

The Fengxian Temple is approximately 40 meters deep from east to west and 36 meters wide from north to south. According to relevant materials and expert research, the Fengxian Temple was initially built in the sixth year of Yongwei, when Wu Zetian was made empress, that is, after 655 AD. It was completed in the second year of Shangyuan, December 30th, 675 AD, taking about 21 years. In the center is the Luoshena Buddha! The inscription on the stele of the Great Luoshena Image Niche on the left side records: It was built by Emperor Gaozong of the Great Tang Dynasty. The Buddha's body is radiant, 85 feet tall, the two Bodhisattvas are 70 feet tall, and the figures of Kasyapa, Ananda, and the Vajra God King are each 50 feet tall. The layout of the Fengxian Temple includes: one Buddha, two disciples, two Bodhisattvas, two Heavenly Kings, two yakshas, and two attendants.

 

     

 

The central figure is the seated Vairocana Buddha, with a total height of 17.14 meters, a head height of 4 meters, and ears 1.9 meters high, making it the largest in the Longmen Grottoes. Its face is plump and elegant, with eyebrows like crescent moons, affectionate eyes, a slight smile, and overflowing compassion. Her wise eyes look slightly downward, meeting the upward gaze of worshipers, causing an emotional tremor. Some compare the Vairocana Buddha to the Eastern Mona Lisa, saying she is the embodiment of kindness and beauty. Look at her slightly upturned lips, downcast eyes, slightly downward gaze, curved eyebrows like hooks and moons, and a face full of smiles, exuding a benevolent and kind aura. Every time you see Vairocana Buddha's smile, it feels like a spring breeze. No matter which angle you look at her from, her gaze will interact with yours, like the inquiry of a wise person, the concern of an elder, and the love of a mother.

 

   

 

Legend says that Wu Zetian's virtues almost perfectly matched the image of the Vairocana Buddha. Therefore, Vairocana's image is, to a certain extent, a true portrayal of Wu Zetian. The Longmen Grottoes are a rich and diverse museum, providing invaluable materials for research into China's history, religion, culture, art, and medicine.

 

     

 

The worship platform is spacious and faces the Vairocana Buddha statue in the Fengxian Temple. This is the best viewing platform for taking photos and appreciating the Longmen Grottoes. Due to inclement weather and light rain, today's activities came to an end.

Reviewing the past is to better grasp the future. This team-building trip not only enriched employees' leisure lives and allowed everyone to experience the company's warmth and care, but also improved the company's cohesion and fully demonstrated the company's team spirit. It allowed employees to relax, cultivate their sentiments, and return to work with renewed enthusiasm. We aim to achieve better results in the fourth quarter and sprint towards our annual goals.