Jingzhong Temple

Yuefei Temple

synonym

Jingzhong Temple (another name of Yuefei temple in Tangyin) generally refers to Yuefei Temple (national 4A scenic spot)

Yuefei temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national AAAA tourist attraction, and an excellent patriotism education base of the national cultural relic system.

Yuefei temple, also known as Jingzhong temple, is located at No. 86, Yuemiao street, Tangyin County, Henan Province. It is also known as "Song Yuezhong Wuwang Temple". It is a temple built by later generations to commemorate Yue Fei, a famous anti Jin general of the Southern Song Dynasty and a famous Chinese national hero (1103-1142). The site was rebuilt in 1450 A.D. and has been built many times since then, gradually becoming a complete ancient building complex.

Yuefei Temple scenic area covers an area of more than 6300 square meters, with more than 100 hall and veranda buildings. It is a well preserved ancient architectural complex of Ming and Qing Dynasties. The outline of the scenic spot is rectangular, with rigorous layout, exquisite architecture, magnificent halls, beautiful pavilions, towering ancient cypresses and numerous steles.

Historical evolution

Yuefei temple was built in 1103-1142 to commemorate Yue Fei, a famous anti Jin general and Chinese national hero in the Southern Song Dynasty. Yue Fei joined the army at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. In more than ten years from the time he met Zongze in 1128 to 1141, he led the Yuejia army to fight with the Jin army for hundreds of times. In 1140, Wanyan Wushu destroyed the alliance and attacked the Song Dynasty. Yue Fei led the Northern Expedition and recovered Zhengzhou, Luoyang and other places. He defeated the Jin army in Yancheng and Yingchang and marched into Zhuxian Town. However, song Gaozong and Qin Hui insisted on peace, and ordered to withdraw with twelve "golden cards", and Yue Fei was forced to take charge of the army in isolation. During the peace negotiation between Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty, Yue Fei was framed by Qin Hui and Zhang Jun, and was arrested and put into prison. In January 1142, Yue Fei and his eldest son, Yue Yunhe, were killed with Zhang Xian on the charge of "Treason". During the reign of emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty, Yue Fei's unjust imprisonment was rehabilitated and he was buried in qixialing on the Bank of the West Lake. After pursuing his posthumous title Wu Mu, he later pursued his posthumous title Zhong Wu and was granted the title of King E.

The site was rebuilt in 1450 A.D. and has been built many times since then, gradually becoming a complete ancient building complex. The existing area of more than 4000 square meters, nearly 100 buildings

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Yuefei temple has been repaired and built many times in the past dynasties. It has rich contents, magnificent halls and numerous steles. There are nearly 100 buildings in the palace, with the north facing south and the outer corridor in a rectangular shape. Inside the temple, there are rich contents, majestic halls and numerous steles.

After 1978, it was fully renovated and reopened. Today's Yuefei temple is exquisitely built, with numerous steles, abundant historical materials and rich displays.

In 2010, 820000 yuan was invested to paint the antique buildings in Yuemiao street, which improved the surrounding environment of Yuefei Temple scenic spot;

In 2011, a large-scale enamel mural reflecting Yuefei's spirit of "civil, military, loyalty and filial piety" was added to the main hall of Yuefei temple. The "exhibition room of Yuefei's historical relics" was redesigned and displayed. By using high-tech means and the form of sound, light and electricity, Yuefei's brilliant life was truly and vividly displayed. Yuefei's tomb is an important part of Yuefei Temple scenic area. More than 3 million yuan was raised by Yuefei's descendants for the construction of Yuefei's tomb. The walls of the former tombs were built, the site was leveled, the East and West Wing rooms and the grand hall were built, and the color painting and basic display were successfully completed, so that the cultural relics and historic sites of the two Yuefei memorial sites were effectively protected, the cultural connotation was fully displayed, and the internal and external environment was obviously improved.

Main buildings

architectural composition

Yuefei Temple faces south from the north. Its outline is rectangular. Jingzhong square faces west. It is a beautifully built wooden archway. The gate is the main gate of the temple. It faces south from the north. The main hall behind the gate is the main building of Yuefei temple. It was built in the first year of Jingtai in Ming Dynasty. The East and West verandas on both sides of the hall are the ancestral halls of Yue Fei, Zhou Tong, Han Shizhong, Zongze and he Zhu. The back yard of the main hall is the dormitory hall, yueyun temple, Sizi temple, Yueke temple, Xiaoe temple, Sandai temple, Xianmu temple, mother-in-law cizi temple, etc

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Jingzhong square

Jingzhongfang, also known as lingxingmen, was built in 1521 in Zhengde of Ming Dynasty. It is a wooden archway with mortise and tenon structure. Its cornices are sharp and towering, and its shape is like the wings of geese. It is exquisitely constructed and magnificent. Because of the compact arrangement and tight fit, although the whole body did not use a nail, it still stands tall after nearly 500 years of earthquake and flood, which fully shows the intelligence and superb architectural art of the ancient working people in China, and has high research value in mechanics, aesthetics and architecture.

Between the two walls of Jingzhong square, there are stone inscriptions of "Zhong" and "Xiao" respectively. The characters are 1.80 meters high, vigorous and upright, which are particularly eye-catching. It was written by Zhang Yingdeng, the official of Zhangde Prefecture in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. Zhongyang, the center of the square, inscribes the "Temple of King Wu of Yuezhong of Song Dynasty" bestowed by Zhu you, Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty

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Shanmen

Shanmen, Yuemiao Shanmen, Qingjie Zhuhu, is simple and solemn. The gate faces south. It is a three Bay building. The fan-shaped walls on both sides are inlaid with rolling dragon playing with water relief. A pair of stone lions stand in front of the gate. A row of giant plaques under the eaves of the mountain gate are inscribed with the words "loyalty to the country", "noble righteousness" and "temple food for thousands of years", which are the handwriting of contemporary calligraphers Shu Tong, Chu Tunan and Xiao Lao. A couplet written by Wei Wei, a contemporary litterateur, is embedded on the pillar: "keep the upright spirit; strengthen the mountains and rivers of hometown." There is also a couplet on both sides: unkempt kneel now, think about the Prime Minister of that year; end crown hanging Diao Lin sit, see today's general. "

audience hall

The main hall is the main building of Yuefei temple, which is ten meters high, five rooms wide and three rooms deep. It is a single eaves hard mountain building. The couplet on the front door: who has no death in life since ancient times? The first official title does not love money. The horizontal inscription: it's Wu Naiwen, inscribed by he Jinshou, the top man in Tongzhi period. From east to west, the square plaques "Baizhan Shenwei", "hometown zudou", "loyal spirit" and "righteousness of heaven and earth" were inscribed by Guangxu, Cixi, Tangyin county magistrate Luo Shide in Qing Dynasty and Tangyin County priest Li Zhenyuan in Qing Dynasty.

Inside the hall is a statue of Yue Fei, a national hero. Above the statue, the four characters "return to me" are Yue Fei's handwriting. The murals in the hall are designed and produced by Shandong Mural Art Research Institute, covering an area of about 135 square meters. It is the largest enamel mural in China, which focuses on Yue Fei's deeds. The whole mural content is divided into four parts: "Wen, Wu, Zhong and Xiao". These four groups of murals are respectively based on historical events and Yue Fei's life story, depicting the hero image of Yue Fei who is both civil and military, and also showing his noble quality of loyalty and filial piety.

Inside the main hall is a painted statue of Yue Fei, which was created by Zhejiang Institute of Arts and crafts in 1981. Yue Fei wears a hood, a purple robe and gold armour, with his right hand on his knees and his left hand on his sword. He is brave and majestic. On the top of the statue is a huge gold plaque inscribed by Yue Fei's handwriting "return my River and mountain". Its words are vigorous and passionate, expressing Yue Feizhi's determination to recover the river and mountain. The couplet on both sides of the statue "Zhu Xian town lost the courage of the enemy in a bloody battle, and the storm Pavilion left a legacy for thousands of years" is inscribed by general Zhang Aiping, a contemporary calligrapher and former Minister of national defense

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Second Hall

The second hall was originally a sleeping hall, dedicated to the statue of Yue Fei and his wife, Li wa. When it was restored in 1985, with the approval of the provincial cultural relics department, the statue of "mother-in-law stabbing character" in the hall was changed into a virtuous mother's temple. In March 2011, it was changed into a calligraphy and inscription exhibition room.

On the east wall of the second hall are the stone tablets of Yue Fei's handwriting "return to our country" and "serve our country faithfully", as well as three letters from Yue Fei to Tanzhou. These three stone tablets are recognized by the domestic academic circles.

On the back wall of the second hall are the inscriptions on the front and back of Zhuge Liang written by Yue Fei. According to the postscript: in the autumn of 1138, Yue Fei passed by Nanyang and avoided the heavy rain in the temple of marquis Wu. Late at night, he watched Zhuge Liang's former and later teachers and his later generations' praise of Zhuge Liang's poems and prose. After offering tea, the Taoist asked Yue Fei for words. Yue Fei wrote this masterpiece in tears, regardless of his clumsiness. Later generations praised Yue Fei's calligraphy as printing clay, like painting sand, like a river, with extraordinary momentum.

On the west wall of the second hall, the eight characters "pure and unyielding, the book is like the person" were written by Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of Ming Dynasty.

In the middle of the second hall is the stele of the poem "red river full of rage" written by Chairman Mao Zedong to Yue Fei. On November 1, 1952, Chairman Mao Zedong passed by Tangyin on his way back to Beijing after inspecting Henan Province. He got out of the car and inspected the monument of "hometown of King Wu of Yuezhong". When he met with the party and government leaders of Tangyin County, he gave specific instructions on the protection of Yuefei temple. He said, "don't hold a meeting in Yuefei temple, but keep the ancient temple solemn.".

Shiquan Temple

Shi Quan, a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, once served as the Military Academy of the palace division. He advocated peace with Qin Hui and hated the murder of Yue Fei. In the first month of the 20th year of Shaoxing (1150), Shi Quan hid under the Zhongan bridge, which Qin Hui had to pass when he went to court, and assassinated Qin Hui, only to cut off a sedan chair column. After Shi Quan was arrested, Qin Hui interrogated him: "why do you want to assassinate me?" Shi Quan was awe inspiring and scolded: "all the people in the world are fighting against gold. You are the only one who goes against the law, so I will kill you!" Qin Hui was so angry that he would be punished with the punishment. People revered Shi Quan's spirit of hating evil as hatred and fearing power. In 1586, Shi Quan temple was built. On the back wall of the temple, the four big words "be loyal to the country" were written for the second year of Chenghua (1466)

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