Qiwang Temple

Han (Shizhong) Qiwang temple is located in Buyan, 5 kilometers south of Suide city. It was built in 1767 (the 32nd year of Qianlong), rebuilt in 1838 (the 18th year of Daoguang) and 1872 (the 11th year of Tongzhi). Opposite to the main hall is lelou, on the west side of which there is a stone archway, with two banners above and below, inscribed with "hometown of Hanqi king" and "Zhongxing Zuoming". Qiwang temple is located in yibuyan, 5km away from Suide County, Yulin. King Qi is the title of Han Shizhong, a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty. The temple of king Qi was built in 1767, the 32nd year of Qianlong reign in the Qing Dynasty. On the front is a large and spacious cave with stone arches. In the middle is the statue of Han Shizhong. On the opposite side of the main hall is the music tower. The banner is divided into two sections, the upper section reads "hometown of King Hanqi of Song Dynasty", and the lower section reads "Zhongxing Youming". There is a couplet carved on the stone pillar in the front of the Qiwang temple. The first couplet is "restore the Central Plains, like Zhuge", and the second couplet is "help the Song Dynasty again, make great contributions to Fenyang". There is also a couplet on the back of the stone pillar. The first couplet is "the southeast half of the wall, fighting alone, so far the river is surging like a drum". The second couplet is "a day of blood and food in the northwest, caressing the depressed mountains and protecting the wind and thunder". The archway was built in the 24th year of Daoguang (1844) of the Qing Dynasty, and the couplet was written by Ling Shusui, the governor of Suide. Four stone tablets were erected in front of the temple, recording Han Shizhong's heroic deeds against Jin Weiguo.

Qiwang Temple

Qiwang temple, built in 1767, is located in yibuyan, 5km away from Suide County. Yibuyan is a unique local natural landscape, with two peaks standing in the ground. There is only one pass near the top of the mountain in the middle, which is less than three feet wide. It can be crossed in one step, so it is called yibuyan. This pass has a dangerous terrain, and it has a tendency of "one man guarding the rock, ten thousand men can't open it". It used to be an important barrier for Suide. In the past, the traffic was not smooth. Suide City relied on it to go straight to the north and south, to Mosai in the north and to Guanzhong in the south. King Qi is the title of Han Shizhong, a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty.

architectural composition

The front of Qiwang temple is a large and spacious stone arch cave. In the middle is the sitting statue of Han Shizhong. Opposite the main hall is lelou. The banner is divided into two sections, the first section reads "hometown of King Hanqi of Song Dynasty", the second section reads "Zhongxing Zuoming", and the two sides of the banner are the same. On the stone pillars on the front of the temple, there is a couplet. The first couplet is "restore the Central Plains, like Zhuge", and the second couplet is "support the Song Dynasty, and make contributions to Fenyang". A couplet is also engraved on the back of the stone column. The first couplet is "the southeast half of the wall, fighting alone, so far, the river is surging like a drum". The second couplet is "a day of blood and food in the northwest, caressing the depressed mountains and protecting the wind and thunder". This archway was built in the 24th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1844). The couplet was written by Ling Shusui, the governor of Suide. Four stone tablets were erected in front of the temple, recording Han Shizhong's heroic deeds against Jin Weiguo.

Experience of king Qi

King Qi is the title of Han Shizhong, a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty. Han Shizhong (1089-1151), a famous general of Southern Song Dynasty, is a native of Suide, Shaanxi Province. national hero. He is big and brave. Born in a poor family, he enlisted in the army at the age of 18. He was brave and good at fighting, and had a great mind of military strategy. He made great contributions to the Song Dynasty in the war against Xixia and Jin, and also made great contributions to pacifying the rebellion in various places. As an upright official, he refused to attach himself to the prime minister Qin Hui and complained of injustice for Yue Fei's being framed. After his death, he was worshipped as a grand master and granted the title of Tongyi county king; when he was in Xiaozong, he was granted the title of king Qi, with the posthumous title of Zhongwu, which was used to serve the Gaozong temple. He was an influential figure in the Southern Song Dynasty. Because Han Shizhong opposed peace negotiation, he impeached the traitors many times, which was not allowed by the capitulators. Yue Fei was wronged, but he dared to question Qin Hui face to face. When Qin Hui answered with the word "Mo Xuyou", he said angrily: "how can the word" Mo Xuyou "serve the world?" Some people worried about him and advised him not to fight against Qin Hui. He replied, "I'm afraid of disaster. I don't agree with him. I'll see the emperor underground in the future." Han Shizhong is upright, neglecting money and righteousness. He has made great achievements in war in his life. His body is scarred with knives and arrows. He has only four fingers left in his hands and can't move. Han's army is as famous as Yue's army. In particular, he showed originality in weapon design. Han Shizhong pioneered the methods of conquering the enemy's bow, chain armour, horse riding, jumping in streams, and archery at hole targets. He lived a clean and honest life, spared his wealth by upholding justice. Over the years, all the rewards he received were distributed to his subordinates, and all the land was distributed to the people he had granted the city. He held the military dignity and was able to share the joys and sorrows with his soldiers. After dismissing, he stayed at home for more than ten years. Shaoxing died in August of the 21st year (1151). In the Xiaozong Dynasty, he was granted the title of king Qi.

Address: yibuyan, 5km away from Suide County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province

Longitude: 110.26336

Latitude: 37.50294

Tel: 0912-86632124

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