Beidi ancient temple

Ancient temple of the northern emperor in Macao

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The ancient temple of the northern emperor generally refers to the ancient temple of the northern emperor in Macao

The ancient temple of the northern emperor is located in the center of the east side of jiameiqiandi in Macao. It was built in 1843, the 23rd year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is the oldest temple in Macao

To the God of Zhenwu Xuantian in the north. According to the historical inscriptions in the temple, it has been more than 150 years at least. The appearance of the temple is solemn and solemn, and the architecture is antique. The statues, gold and wood reliefs, steles and plaques, and other objects in the temple are mostly the rare carving crafts of a hundred years ago.

A summary of ancient temples

The northern emperor is the God of the northern Zhenwu Xuantian. In Chinese folk Taoist culture, the belief in the northern emperor has a history of more than 1000 years. The belief of Beidi originated from the worship of stars in ancient times. In ancient times, the twenty-eight constellations in the sky were divided into four parts: Fang Qinglong, xibaihu, nanzhuque and beixuanwu. The northern emperor was the God of protecting the north and was mainly responsible for wind and rain. Tianguanshu believes that the belief in the northern emperor "or the people worshipped by the emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty", and proposes that Liu Bang, the emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, may be the first person to advocate the worship of the northern emperor. Later, the emperor Gaozu killed the White Snake uprising and gradually established a powerful and rich Han Dynasty. It is said that Emperor Yongle of Ming Dynasty also worshipped the northern emperor, and the worship of the northern emperor was quite prosperous at that time.

historical origin

"Guangdong new language" records: the coastal areas of Guangdong depend on water for a living, and the water flows from the north. Therefore, we should pay homage to both the Red Emperor (Hongsheng king of the South China Sea) and the North emperor, in order to have sufficient water, good weather and good harvest every year. Belief in the northern emperor is quite common in all parts of China, but especially in the coastal areas of Guangdong.

There are well preserved ancient temples of the northern emperor in Macao, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Address: No.24, Zhenli street, Xixiang town

Longitude: 113.87968

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