Water Temple

Water temple, also known as mingyingwang hall, is located 17 kilometers northeast of Hongdong County, Shanxi Province. On the left is Huoshan mountain, facing the spring, facing the south, separated from Guangsheng lower temple. Along the central axis to the north, there are Shanmen (upper stage), Yimen and mingyingwang hall. According to temple records, it was built in the Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty. It was destroyed by the great earthquake in Yuan Dynasty, and rebuilt in 1319. Shanmen and Yimen were rebuilt in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The gate, also known as the stage, was built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1699. The whole hall is divided into three parts, six rafters deep, with single eaves on the top of the hard hill, separated by a wall. On the front, there are two three meter high water gods, and on the back, there is a stage. Yimen, also known as Xiandian, was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt in 1699 A.D. in the 38th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. It has three rooms in width from east to west and four rafters in depth. There is no statue in the hall. The water temple was rebuilt in the sixth year of yuanyanyou (1319 A.D.), with five rooms in width and depth from east to west, surrounded by corridors and double eaves on the top of the mountain. Under the eaves, the two door gods of Yuansu stand upright, majestic and solemn. There are nine large and small statues in the hall. The water god Yingwang is in the center, and there are four boys and girls on both sides. The sculptors are very exquisite, the clothes are well fitted, the air is quiet, and the image is vivid. The four officials of taishuishen have different faces. They show the inner activities of the characters delicately and appropriately. They are the works of the temple construction. The four walls of the hall are full of murals, which contain pictures of praying for rain and historical stories. From the west of the south wall, there is a burly official in red, holding a board in his hand, worshiping the sky. In front of him, there is a group of people and horses holding the "Datang" flag, and a white horse carrying the "Shrine" and "wooden niche". The niche emits golden light, pointing straight to the sky. In the clouds, there are one Buddha and two Bodhisattvas overlooking the world. Under them are two monks on horseback and an official in red robe. With the mysterious color of Buddhism, the picture depicts the grand scene of Tang Xuanzang's return from India in the 19th year of Zhenguan (645 AD), which was welcomed by the emperor. It is called the picture of Tang Monk's return. On the north wall, the God of water is sitting in the center. Below, an official holding a memorial is praying for the God of water to rain, which is called "praying for rain". To the left of the North shrine, there are many maids preparing to serve the water god with jewelry, fruit and wine. There's a big box next to it. There's a real object in the box and a big piece of ice. From this ice, we can know that our ancestors used ice to refrigerate food more than 600 years ago. Many maids on the left side of the shrine are also busy with food. There are two little maids burning the stove. The pot on the stove has been boiling. One of them stoops to poke the ashes. The maid standing is afraid that the ashes will dirty her hair and covers her head with her sleeve. It has a strong flavor of life, which is called "shangshitu". In particular, it can be seen from the furnace that the fuel is coal, which has been included in the history of Chinese coal. To the east of the south wall is a priceless drama mural. The mural was completed in 1324 A.D. in the first year of yuantaiding. On the screen, the script "Da Xing San Le Zhong Du" is written in regular script. The screen is 311cm wide and 524cm high. There are 11 actors, including seven men and four women. One of the actresses is watching behind the scenes, vividly representing the fact that a folk troupe is performing on the stage. Judging from the pictures, Yuan zaju at that time was divided into such trades as born Dan choujing, with tools such as knives, teeth Wat, fans, makeup such as facial makeup and false beard, and exquisite scenery, divided into the front and the back, accompanied by drums, flutes, clappers, etc. The ground is paved with bricks, which shows that the opera had been on the brick stage at that time. It is an important work in the history of Chinese drama and valuable historical material for studying the development history of Chinese opera. The composition of the whole picture is rigorous, the colors are gorgeous, the strokes are vigorous and powerful, the lines of the characters are elegant, fluent and charming, and the layout is concentrated and varied. It seems that a vivid Yuan Dynasty opera is being performed. The frescoes of shuishen Temple fully show the artistic achievements of the frescoes of Yuan Dynasty in China. The life atmosphere is very strong, and it has become a valuable material for studying the social situation of Yuan Dynasty in China.

Water Temple

Water temple is located in Guangsheng temple, Hongdong County, Shanxi Province. It is a custom temple for offering sacrifices to Huoquan God, including Mountain Gate (stage of Yuan Dynasty), Yimen, mingyingwang hall and other buildings.

There are nearly 200 square meters of Yuan Dynasty frescoes painted on the four walls of mingyingwang Hall of shuishen temple, especially a drama fresco on the east side of Nanbi. It is the only large-scale Yuan Dynasty drama fresco preserved in China. In 1998, the painting and the playing picture of Gubi were included in the textbook of Chinese history.

Historical evolution

The water temple was first built in the Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty. It was destroyed by the great earthquake in the Yuan Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the sixth year of Yuan Yanyou (1319 A.D.), with five rooms in width and depth from the east to the west, surrounded by corridors and double eaves on the top of the mountain. Under the eaves, the two door gods of Yuansu stand upright, majestic and solemn. There are nine large and small statues in the hall. The water god Yingwang is in the center, and there are four boys and girls on both sides. The sculptors are very exquisite, the clothes are well fitted, the air is quiet, and the image is vivid. The four officials of taishuishen have different faces. They show the inner activities of the characters delicately and appropriately. They are the works of the temple construction.

Current situation of scenic spots

Water temple is located in Guangsheng Temple scenic area of Hongdong County, Shanxi Province. On the left is Huoshan mountain, facing the spring, facing the south, separated from Guangsheng lower temple. Along the central axis to the north, there are Shanmen (upper stage), Yimen and mingyingwang hall. According to temple records, it was built in the Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty. It was destroyed by the great earthquake in Yuan Dynasty, and rebuilt in 1319. Shanmen and Yimen were rebuilt in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The gate, also known as the stage, was built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1699. The whole hall is divided into three parts, six rafters deep, with single eaves on the top of the hard hill, separated by a wall. On the front, there are two three meter high water gods, and on the back, there is a stage.

Yimen, also known as Xiandian, was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt in 1699 A.D. in the 38th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. It has three rooms in width from east to west and four rafters in depth. There is no statue in the hall.

Murals of Yuan Dynasty

The four walls of the Mingying King Hall of the water temple are painted with murals of the Yuan Dynasty, which contain pictures of praying for rain and historical stories. From the west of the south wall, there is a burly official in red, holding a board in his hand, worshiping the sky. In front of him, there is a group of people and horses holding the "Datang" flag, and a white horse carrying the "Shrine" and "wooden niche". The niche emits golden light, pointing straight to the sky. In the clouds, there are one Buddha and two Bodhisattvas overlooking the world. Under them are two monks on horseback and an official in red robe. With the mysterious color of Buddhism, the picture depicts the grand scene of Tang Xuanzang's return from India in the 19th year of Zhenguan (645 AD), which was welcomed by the emperor. It is called the picture of Tang Monk's return.

On the north wall, the God of water is sitting in the center. Below, an official holding a memorial is praying for the God of water to rain, which is called "praying for rain". To the left of the North shrine, there are many maids preparing to serve the water god with jewelry, fruit and wine. There's a big box next to it. There's a real object in the box and a big piece of ice. From this ice, we can know that our ancestors used ice to refrigerate food more than 600 years ago. Many maids on the left side of the shrine are also busy with food. There are two little maids burning the stove. The pot on the stove has been boiling. One of them stoops to poke the ashes. The maid standing is afraid that the ashes will dirty her hair and covers her head with her sleeve. It has a strong flavor of life, which is called "shangshitu". In particular, it can be seen from the furnace that the fuel is coal, which has been included in the history of Chinese coal.

To the east of the south wall is a priceless drama mural. The mural was completed in 1324 A.D. in the first year of yuantaiding. On the screen, the script "Da Xing San Le Zhong Du Xiu works here". The screen is 311cm wide and 524cm high. There are 11 actors, including seven men and four women. One of the actresses is watching behind the scenes, vividly representing the fact that a folk troupe is performing on the stage. Judging from the pictures, Yuan zaju at that time was divided into such trades as born Dan choujing, with tools such as knives, teeth Wat, fans, makeup such as facial makeup and false beard, and exquisite scenery, divided into the front and the back, accompanied by drums, flutes, clappers, etc. The ground is paved with bricks, which shows that the opera had been on the brick stage at that time. It is an important work in the history of Chinese drama and valuable historical material for studying the development history of Chinese opera. The composition of the whole picture is rigorous, the colors are gorgeous, the strokes are vigorous and powerful, the lines of the characters are elegant, fluent and charming, and the layout is concentrated and varied. It seems that a vivid Yuan Dynasty opera is being performed.

The frescoes of shuishen Temple fully show the artistic achievements of the frescoes of Yuan Dynasty in China. The life atmosphere is very strong, and it has become a valuable material for studying the social situation of Yuan Dynasty in China.

On murals

Picture of praying for rain

This is the main painting of the water temple, opposite to the rainfall map in the center of the east wall, in the center of the West. The whole painting has a large wall area and many people. In the picture, the water god of Huoquan sits in the middle of Wang Duan. He wore a crown, a Dragon Robe, a jade belt around his waist, and King's boots. With his back on the Dragon chair, his face is dignified, his eyes are bright, and he is a powerful official. On both sides of him, there are full of cultural and military minister Gong e Cainv, "imperial relatives" and magical soldiers. Wenchen, everyone holding wat board; generals, all holding up their guns to fight; gonge Cainv, holding a plate to fight against dysentery, and the empress of gongfeigui, whispering to each other; the mysterious soldier, ghost soldier, blue face and fangs, looks terrible court

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