Emperor Shun's Mausoleum

15 kilometers northbound from Yuncheng City, at the west end of mingtiaogang, which is winding for hundreds of miles, is the national famous Emperor Shun mausoleum temple. In this regard, many scholars have written praise. Xiangzonggao, a man of the Ming Dynasty, wrote: "the shape of the temple is better than that of the temple. In the north, it lies on a solitary peak, and the waves of the water flow around the back; in the south, it faces Tiaoshan, and the salt flowers of the sea are presented in the front. On the right side, the wind of guiyouli still lingers, while on the left side, the wind of Xiangshan Yaotai still lingers

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Emperor Shun's mausoleum in Yuncheng

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Emperor Shun's Mausoleum (Emperor Shun's mausoleum in Salt Lake area of Yuncheng, Shanxi) generally refers to Emperor Shun's mausoleum in Yuncheng

Emperor Shun's mausoleum is located at the west end of mingtiaogang in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It is the mausoleum Temple of Emperor Shun, one of the "Five Emperors" of the Chinese nation. In May 2006, it was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit and a national AAAA scenic spot. It is divided into four parts: Emperor Shun Avenue, Emperor Shun square, Emperor Shun Park and Emperor Shun mausoleum temple. The mausoleum was built in the time of Yu, and the mausoleum temple was built in the 26th year of Kaiyuan (738).

Emperor Shun Mausoleum scenic area covers an area of 1778 mu, which is divided into scenic area and mausoleum area. The scenic spot is composed of Emperor Shun square, Shinto, Baihua garden, botanical garden, Lishan, Tiaogu cangye, Leize lake, Guihe River, playground and monkey mountain. In the scenic area, pines and cypresses are green, flowers are blooming, waves are shining, and roads are crisscrossing. The landscape water system runs through the north and south, and the four arch bridges of Gao, Kui, Ji and Qi complement each other with the scenery of lakes and mountains, showing the wisdom of the northern garden builders.

History and culture

Emperor Shun, as one of the "Three Emperors and five emperors" of China, has been eroded for 5000 years, but the essence of his traditional morality still shines with brilliant brilliance in the eyes of Chinese descendants. Emperor Shun's mausoleum is located in mingtiaogang, northwest of Yuncheng City. It is a national AAAA scenic spot, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and one of the first batch of national tourism and cultural demonstration sites. Emperor Shun's mausoleum was founded in Yu's time. Emperor Shun's Mausoleum temple was built in 738, the 26th year of Kaiyuan in Tang Dynasty. It is the earliest, largest and most influential cultural relic in the scenic area. Its cultural connotation of history, culture, aesthetics, local conditions and customs, and architectural technology is also very rich and precious. Mencius' lilouxia once recorded: "Shun was born in Zhufeng, moved to negative Xia, and died in mingtiao.".

Emperor Shun's Mausoleum temple was built in the 26th year of Kaiyuan (738) of Tang Dynasty, and later destroyed in the war at the end of Yuan Dynasty. At the beginning of Zhengde in Ming Dynasty (1506), the villagers rebuilt. However, it was destroyed in the great earthquake in 1555. In 1603, Wu Yu, the magistrate of Anyi County, was rebuilt again. In the great earthquake of the 20th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1815), there were only the main hall. The following year, under the advocacy of Wang Buzhou and others, Shun temple was rebuilt. Shun mausoleum faces south, covering an area of 70 mu, 13 mu of Shinto, and 17 mu of incense land. Along the slope of the outer city ruins of Shun mausoleum, there is Shinto, and the paths between husband and wife cypress stand on both sides. Walking more than a hundred steps, entering the gate of the mausoleum temple, you can see the square tomb made of brick. The mausoleum is 3 meters high and 51 meters around. In front of the mausoleum, there is a stone tablet of "Shun Mausoleum of Emperor Yu" written by Xing Qiren, and a stone tablet of "Yu's Mausoleum" stands beside it. Mausoleum locust intersection green, lush. About 30 meters north around the mausoleum is the Imperial City, also known as lile city. Inside the arched gate, the central axis is the theater tower, the rolling shed, the Xian hall, the main hall, and the bedroom. On the East and west sides of the gate, there are corridor rooms and the second floor of bells and drums. The structure is rigorous and symmetrical. The main building is the main hall, which is built on the platform base, with double eaves on the top of the mountain, five brackets, five rooms wide and five rafters deep. The clay statue of Emperor Shun in the hall is dignified and lifelike, wearing a crown and a uniform.

After the main hall, the original three Ying bedroom palace, plastic e Huang, nvying like, has been destroyed in the war. In the southeast of the mausoleum temple, Dayun temple was built in the old time to live in the mausoleum guarding monks, also known as "mausoleum guarding Temple", which was demolished at the beginning of liberation. Emperor Shun's mausoleum is a key cultural relic protection unit at the provincial level.

geographical environment

The geographical environment of Emperor Shun's mausoleum in Yuncheng is magnificent. Shun, surnamed Yao and named Chonghua, was named Yushun in history because his ancestors had been granted the title of Yu (now Yu Township, Yongji city). Shun is the legendary leader of the tribal alliance in the later period of Chinese clan society. It is said that Shun lost his mother when he was young and was often abused by his stepmother and beaten by his father. But he is famous for his filial piety. After being elected by four mountains, Yao ordered him to be regent, and married his daughter e Huang and nu Ying to shun. Shun recommended 16 people, such as Cangshu, who was famous for "eight kais" and "eight yuan", to assist emperor Yao. He removed the evil men, such as Gan, Gonggong, zumadou, Sanmiao and so on, so that the world could be ruled. After Yao's death, Shun ascended the throne, consulted four mountains, selected sages and governed civil affairs. In particular, he ordered Yu to control the flood and make the people live and work in peace and contentment. Therefore, it is supported by all the people. He died and was buried in Ming Tiao gang.

Main attractions

From the ancient cypress square to the north is the mausoleum area. The mausoleum area is located in the north and south, which is divided into three parts: outer city, mausoleum area and imperial city. To the south of the mountain gate is the outer city. From south to north are shipaifang, Chonghua bridge, Ehuang bridge, nuying bridge, moat, Cooper square, shunge Nanfeng statue, a group of millennium old cypresses and Berlin. Entering the Chonghua gate is the mausoleum area. The mausoleum is 9 feet high and square. Each side is about 4 feet long. There are five finger cypresses on the mausoleum for thousands of years. Xian Hall of the Yuan Dynasty and Xiang Hall of the Qing Dynasty are in the front, while Guan Gong temple and Yushou temple are on the left and right. The whole mausoleum area is dignified and solemn, and the royal mausoleum is full of momentum. After the mausoleum is the Imperial City, also known as "lile city". Anyi county annals records that "when Shun first granted Yu, he thought of the old town at dusk, and Yu called tiaomau palace to settle it.". The local people are commonly known as "Li Gong", which means to be away from the throne and enjoy themselves. The wall of the imperial city is tall and majestic. The center axis of the city is the theater tower, the rolling shed, the Xian hall, the main hall, and the bedroom. The East and West Corridor rooms and the second floor of the bell and drum are symmetrical. The main hall is a double eaves resting on the top of the mountain. In the hall, the statue of Emperor Shun is facing the south, wearing a gun uniform and a crown. It looks solemn. Four ministers, Gao, Kui, Ji, and Qi, stand respectfully on both sides. The construction layout of mausoleum in front and temple in back is very rare in the Royal mausoleums of past dynasties.

Emperor Shun Mausoleum scenic area integrates history, culture, tourism, garden, leisure and entertainment. It is a holy land for people to seek their roots and worship their ancestors, cultivate their sentiment, cultivate their health, and enjoy leisure and entertainment.

Traffic routes

Take the train from Taiyuan and Xi'an to Yuncheng station, and take bus No.33 or No.16 in the urban area.

Public transport:

Main stops of route 16: Renjia community in the west of the city - Xicheng Office - Railway Station - Central Station - Alpaca temple - Emperor Shun mausoleum.

Main stops: Temple of pool - Dongxing Times Square - Huanghe building - Central Station - Emperor Shun mausoleum.

Address: xiquma village, BEIXIANG Town, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province

Longitude: 110.89998

Latitude: 35.06929

Ticket information: 36 RMB

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