Chaoyin Temple

Chaoyin Temple

Chaoyin temple, formerly known as Nanhai temple, also known as Shuangshan temple. Chaoyin temple, the most famous temple in the lower reaches of Haihe River, was built in 1404, the second year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty. It was built in the same year of Jianwei in Tianjin and has a history of 600 years. Facing Dagu Haikou, it is a rare Temple facing east in China. Located in Dagu street of Binhai New Area in Tianjin, it is a cultural relic open to the outside world. Chaoyin temple is a temple built by local residents. It was rebuilt by Jiajing emperor of Ming Dynasty, and was renamed "Chaoyin Temple" by imperial pen. In the early years of the Republic of China, Dagu crew donated money to repair the mountain gate, main hall and back hall. According to statistics in February 1992, Chaoyin temple covers an area of 5 124 square meters, which is composed of three floors of main hall, four auxiliary halls, a willow Pavilion and a north-south courtyard garden Elegant.

Background

Tianjin is abbreviated as Jin, which means the place where the emperor passes through. It is also called Jingu, Jinmen, etc.

Tianjin began with the opening of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty. At the intersection of the south canal and the North Canal and now the Sancha estuary of Gangqiao, known as "Sanhui Haikou" in history, is the earliest birthplace of Tianjin. After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Tianjin became a land and water wharf for transporting grain and silk from the south to the north. Zhigu village was set up in Zhigu in Jin Dynasty, and Haijin town was set up in Yuan Dynasty.

From the second year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty, 1404 to 2004, Tianjin has been built for 600 years.

In the second year of Jianwen of Ming Dynasty (1400), Zhu Di led his troops to the south of zhigudu River to seize power. In 1403, it was changed to Yongle. The name Tianjin appeared in the early years of Yongle. Tianjin, as an important military area, was officially set up in 1404, the second year of Yongle. In the next year, Tianjin left guard was set up, and in the next year, Tianjin right guard was added. In the ninth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1652), the three bodyguards were merged into Tianjin bodyguard.

After Tianjin was opened as a trading port in 1860, Western powers set up concessions in Tianjin one after another. Tianjin became the frontier of opening up in northern China and the base of modern China's "Westernization" movement. The military modernization started from Tianjin, and the construction of railway, telegraph, telephone, postal, mining, modern education, justice and so on, all set the precedent in China. Tianjin became the second largest industrial and commercial city in China at that time and the largest financial and Trade Center in the north.

After the founding of new China in 1949, Tianjin, as a municipality directly under the central government, has achieved all-round development in economic construction and social undertakings, further consolidating its position as an important comprehensive industrial base and Trade Center in China. Since the reform and opening up, Tianjin's port advantages have been continuously enhanced, and its foreign exchanges have been further expanded. In the new century, Tianjin has become a modern international port metropolis and an important economic center in northern China.

building structure

It is an approved place for religious activities. It is composed of a three story hall, four supporting halls in the north and South and two cross courtyards in the north and south. She is characterized by the sea and the boat, and is endowed with legend for hundreds of years by the origin of Guanyin Bodhisattva and the legend of Luban's skillful construction of Chaoyin temple. And the ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasty style and the plaques of both refined and popular tastes are used for viewing. Temple fairs are held every February 19 of the lunar calendar (the Christmas day of Guanyin Bodhisattva). Over the past ten years, it has received more than one million pilgrims. You can visit Chaoyin temple when you are traveling. There are special incense, tourist souvenirs and Buddhist articles in the temple. With a pillar of incense, I wish my family peace. It was founded in the early Ming Dynasty. Sit west facing east, facing Haihe River. Before the original, after two into the courtyard. The existing gate, main hall and side hall. The main hall is three rooms wide and one room in front of it. The front and back porches, the top of the green tile mountain, and the brick and wood structure are the only temples in Dagukou that offer sacrifices to the God of the sea.

Historical legend

Chaoyin temple has a long history and special geographical location. It used to be the center of economy, trade, culture and folk activities in Tanggu District. Many fishermen come here to burn incense and worship Buddha for the protection of gods. Now every February 19 of the lunar calendar (the Christmas day of Guanyin Bodhisattva) holds temple fairs. Inside the temple, there are praying Dharma meetings, and outside the temple there are Yangko performances. In the old days, it was the center of economy, trade, culture and folk activities in Tanggu District. Chaoyin temple is close to the river and sea, and is rich in fish and shrimp. The first fish is in February, the skin shrimp in March, the fish in April, the yellow flower in June, the sea crab in July and August, and the prawn in September and October. Tourists who come here can enjoy themselves. Every year four seasons sometimes make fresh products on the market, come here to play, taste seafood is also an essential tourism project. It is located at the entrance of the Haihe River. It is the first temple that ships see when they enter the sea. Therefore, people call Chaoyin Temple "the first temple in gukou". Chaoyin temple has been repaired for six times in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China. It was rebuilt by the former Tanggu District Government in 1990. Now it is a national 2A tourist attraction. It is a key cultural relic protection unit and a place for religious activities in Binhai New Area. Covering an area of 5214 square meters, Chaoyin temple is composed of three main halls, four auxiliary halls, a courtyard crossing the north and South and the west, and a Liuxian Pavilion. It is a rare Temple facing the east from the West in China.

It is said that Chaoyin temple is the only existing temple in Tanggu District. It has a history of 600 years. It is a rare architectural structure of a temple facing the east from the West in China. It has been renovated several times for hundreds of years, The most recent one was in the 1990s. Every year, on February 19 of the lunar calendar, the birthday of the legendary Bodhisattva goddess, many Buddhist believers and people come here to worship Buddha and pray for peace and happiness. In particular, overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, who originally lived in Dagu, have come to donate money to pray for their hometown. Therefore, Chaoyin temple has also become a link connecting the feelings at home and abroad. There is also a magic and moving legend about its origin: it turns out that people in Dagu area make a living by fishing in the following sea. One day, two brothers surnamed Liu were fishing. I lost my way when I met a big storm at sea. I didn't eat for several days. The boat was blown to a small island. The hungry brothers lay on the island and couldn't move. At this time, they saw an old woman coming. Seeing their hunger, the old woman took out a few grains of rice and put them into the pot. After a while, they cooked them into a pot of delicious rice. The Liu brothers were both surprised and happy, and they were very grateful. The old woman offered to go north with the ship, and the two brothers readily agreed. He sailed back the next day. All the way, the boat was flying, calm, and soon came to Xigu. The two brothers, carrying their grandmother on their back, went ashore on a zigzag board beside the Haihe River. They put her gently under a sour jujube tree to have a rest. She sat facing the sea. In the blink of an eye, grandma suddenly turned into a clay statue. The residents of Xigu realized that this is the lower boundary of Guanyin Bodhisattva to protect the people. Subsequently, the residents raised funds to build three thatched temples beside the jujube trees. According to the direction of Guanyin Bodhisattva sitting, the temple also faces east and West, facing the sea, named Nanhai temple. It is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva of Nanhai. The year when the temple was built happened to be the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1404).

During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates were rampant in Dagukou area and were repeatedly invaded. In order to stabilize the people's hearts, the Jiajing emperor appropriated money to rebuild Nanhai temple, changed the civil structure to brick and tile structure, and wrote an inscription: Chaoyin temple. In the Qing Dynasty, Chaoyin temple was located at the beginning of the transportation of grain from the south to the north and salt from the north to the south, and it was also a fortress to protect the capital. It is said that Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong were both Buddhists, and they favored Chaoyin temple. Emperor Kangxi visited Dagukou in person. While inspecting the military defense, he paid homage to the Buddha at Chaoyin temple. Seeing that the temple was simple, he ordered funds to repair it in 1690. Emperor Qianlong also paid a private visit to Chaoyin temple. Because two emperors visited Chaoyin temple, the temple was proud of the second time and the people respected the second time. The residents of Binhai new area burn incense and worship on auspicious days, and the incense has been burning ever since.

Cao Kun, a former president of the Republic of China, was born in the southwest of Chaoyin temple. It is said that Cao Kun had the courage to know people since he was a child, and he was regarded as the king of children by his friends. One day, they found a gecko in the backyard of the temple. All of them ran away in a hurry. Cao Kun was the only one to tease the gecko with a branch without fear. The villagers told each other that today's little Cao Kun will be extraordinary in the future. In the early years of the Republic of China, warlords scuffled, Cao Kun attacked Yuezhou and returned home triumphantly. In order to celebrate the victory, funds were allocated to rebuild Chaoyin temple, and a picture of five lions holding the moon was added on the ridge of the main hall of the temple, and the word "Ping'an" was added on the ridge of the mountain gate, which made Chaoyin Temple take on a new look. A new version of "dragon collection" is collected in the temple.

Tourism information

The best tourist season: temple fairs are held on February 19 of the lunar calendar (the Christmas day of Guanyin Bodhisattva).

Transportation: take bus No.110 from Tanggu Railway Station.

Admission: Free

Location: Dagu street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin

Address: No.1 chaoyinsi street, Xigu, chaoyinsi back street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin

Longitude: 117.670864

Latitude: 38.988259

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