Leshan Giant Buddha has been under maintenance since its completion. So far, the giant Buddha has also undergone nine restorations. As a protected cultural relic, the giant Buddha has been exposed to the air. After being washed by the sun and heavy rain, coupled with the surrounding natural environment, corruption will occur around the Buddha's body over time. It is also difficult to protect, and the restoration of Leshan Giant Buddha is also in place, and professional instruments are used to repair the giant Buddha.
There is only one professional instrument in China. Compared with ordinary instruments, this instrument can directly penetrate into the Buddha's body without any damage and can clearly see the structure in the Buddha's body. In addition to understanding the internal structure of the giant Buddha, the friends also feel that this instrument is like the equipment in a science fiction movie. After several years of changes in the natural environment, the rock mass around the giant Buddha has been destroyed, and the Buddha's body is particularly thin. Even some patterns on the toes of the giant Buddha were washed away by the rain.
After several repairs, the appearance of the giant Buddha has also changed. The restoration work of the giant Buddha mainly covers the surface of the giant Buddha with cement slurry and other materials, which looks like fattening the giant Buddha. It is understood that the repair work is very complicated. The repair of the face of the giant Buddha alone requires several layers of building materials, and the thickness of each layer is particular.
This is not the first maintenance of Leshan Giant Buddha, so it seems that the giant Buddha has not lost weight, but has gained a lot of weight, which is also related to the maintenance work.