Wushezhong site

Wushezhong site

Wushezhong site is located in the northeast of Miaoli village, Sunmiao Township, Lixin County, 500m northeast of Miaoli natural village, and on the South Bank of laomu port. The site is in the shape of a valley pile, covering an area of 30000 square meters. It was named after Wu she tomb.

The cultural accumulation layer is 38 meters above the tomb, 18 meters below the tomb, and the earth wall 100 meters south of the tomb. It is 140 meters long from east to west and 3 meters wide, about half a meter above the ground. Ancient wells, pots and stoves are found on the north side of the wall. In the 1960s, stone axes, bone needles, pottery net accessories and braised clay were found.

Since 1980, a large number of cultural relics have been collected on the ground and identified by experts as relics of the late Dawenkou Culture. The upper layer is mixed with relics from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the Han Dynasty. It has important protection value and academic research value. On October 28, 2004, it was announced as the fifth batch of provincial cultural relics protection units by Anhui Provincial People's government.

Cultural relics

Located in the northeast of Miaoli village, Sunmiao Township, Lixin County, it is a Neolithic to Han Dynasty site. The site is in the shape of a valley mound, covering an area of 30000 square meters. It is named after Wu she tomb. The cultural accumulation layer above the tomb is 38 meters, and the bottom of the tomb is 18 meters (riverbank section). There is an earthen city wall site 100 meters south of the tomb, 140 meters long from east to west, 3 meters wide from the base, about half a meter above the ground. Ancient wells, pot and stove relics are found on the north side of the wall.

The site is in the shape of a valley mound, covering an area of 30000 square meters. It is named after Wu she tomb. The cultural accumulation layer above the tomb is 38 meters, and the bottom of the tomb is 18 meters (riverbank section). There is an earthen city wall site 100 meters south of the tomb, 140 meters long from east to west, 3 meters wide from the base, about half a meter above the ground. Ancient wells, pot and stove relics are found on the north side of the wall. In the 1960s, stone axes, bone needles, pottery net pendants and braised clay were found. Since 1980, a large number of cultural relics have been collected on the ground and identified by experts as relics of the late Dawenkou Culture.

Cultural relic value

Since 1980, a large number of cultural relics have been collected on the ground and identified by experts as relics of the late Dawenkou Culture. The upper layer is mixed with relics from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the Han Dynasty. It has important protection value and academic research value. Now it is a cultural relic protection unit in Anhui Province.

On top of the site, there is a temple, which is full of incense. Every year, on the 15th of the first month of the lunar new year, pilgrims from all directions gather here, surrounded by clouds and smoke, and the accumulation of incense ash can reach 500mn, which promotes the development of local economy and culture and makes an indelible contribution to the continuation of history and culture.

According to the available data, Wu Zixu and his son were stationed at the northeast border of Chu, that is, Wuming Town, Yingquan District, Fuyang City, Anhui Province. Wuming town was named after Wu Zixu. Wu she, the father of Wu Zixu, was a senior official of the state of Chu in the late spring and Autumn period.

According to textual research, in history, Wuming area was the garrison of Wu Zixu's three generations. Later generations built temples where they lived for sacrifice, which is called Wuming temple. Wushezhong site is located in Sunmiao Township, Lixin County, with a history of more than 2000 years. The traditional wushezhong temple fair is held on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar every year. It is full of incense. More than 100000 people from surrounding cities, counties and townships participate in the temple fair.

Cultural relics protection

From March 4 to 6, 2015, Lixin County Government of Anhui Province held a conference on the reconstruction project of wushezhong temple. At the meeting, long Jianwen, Secretary of China national conditions investigation and Research Center, Zhao Wei, President of China Buddhist culture protection center, and other people from all walks of life successively introduced the detailed plan and great significance of the reconstruction project of wushezhong temple.

Fang Jianwen said that wushezhong site is a cultural protection unit in Anhui Province. The loyalty culture it represents is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture and one of the national spirits of traditional Chinese culture. To do a good job in the reconstruction project of wushezhong is a good thing to protect the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation and carry forward the spirit of loyalty. Jin Guozhen, deputy head of Lixin County Government, said: the reconstruction project of wushezhong temple is a major cultural project in our county. To do a good job in the reconstruction of wushezhong temple is of great significance to carry forward loyalty culture, protect wushezhong cultural relics and promote Lixin's image.

Address: Northeast of Miaoli village, Sunmiao Township, Lixin County, Bozhou City

Longitude: 116.02388000488

Latitude: 33.21174621582

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