Zhenwu Temple

Zhenwu Temple

The Zhenwu hall was built in 1788, the 53rd year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. In the northern palace and Xuande, he helped balance the way of heaven, the six harmony of Zhou Dynasty, and the power and spirit were taken in all things; he sheltered the masses, helped the good and punished the evil, and made the family and country prosperous. In 2000, the temple was rebuilt to offer bronze statues and special ancestral temples.

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brief introduction

Zhenwu Temple (Tainan), a Taoist temple. It's at No. 112, Yanping Road, Xinying City, Tainan County, Taiwan Province. According to the Taiwan Temple grand view, it was founded in 1855 (the fifth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty) and in 1908 (the 34th year of Guangxu). Xinying believers Shen Dian and Shen Jia advocated the repair. It was rebuilt in 1934 (the 23rd year of the Republic of China) and rebuilt again in 1968. It took 11 years and was completed in 1975. Zhenwu hall covers an area of more than 600 square meters, with a construction area of about 150 square meters. It adopts traditional Chinese South China style architecture. There are three hexagonal pagoda style bell and drum towers on the left and right sides of the hall, and a Xuanguang Pavilion on the left side of the temple, which is a resting place for local believers and pilgrims. Entering the gate of Sichuan, there is a clay statue of Zhenwu emperor in the main hall, which is majestic and solemn, with the former Yue and Zhao Er yuan Shuai On both sides of the hall, there are two halls, one for Nandou Xingjun in the left niche and the other for Beidou Xingjun in the right niche. On the left and right corridors, there are two halls, one for Zhusheng Niangniang and the other for Fu Zhengshen. An ancient plaque named "Tianzhu FeiGuang" is hung between the beams of the hall.

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history

"Yongchun county annals" records: Yongchun was called Taolin farm in ancient times, "it was promoted to Taoyuan County in the fourth year of Changxing of Tang Dynasty (933) after five dynasties." At that time, "Yongchun county government was on the stage (now taochang village, shigu town)" In front of the Taoxi water transport business road across a deep water flow, that is, "Jinjiang Dongxi from Quanzhou to Yongchun shigutan can be connected by boat." With the development of economy and the prosperity of Commerce, wooden boats can go to Xugang Wharf (Xi'an) to load and unload mountain and sea goods. Merchants, boatman and local people can pray for the safety of waterway and the prosperity of business. In order to build a temple named "Taoyuan Temple", which is dedicated to the emperor Xuantian, who is barefoot and treading on turtles and snakes, on the wharf of ancient post road opposite the county government It is used to sacrifice water evil and protect people from grain harvest. "In the second year of Kaibao in Song Dynasty (969), Lin Pang, the county magistrate, moved the county office to the south of Dapeng mountain, where the county government is now located." Another Taoyuan hall was built beside the Yamen in Xinxian County, so the original Taoyuan hall was renamed "Zhenwu hall". It is the god worshipped by the people of all ages, and the incense has been thriving.

In 1893, the British Presbyterian Council purchased the site from the authorities for the construction of Yongchun medical school (now in the Party School). Zhenwu hall was moved to the West for reconstruction until it was destroyed during the cultural revolution. In 1993, people from all walks of life took the initiative to rebuild the Zhenwu hall, and people from all walks of life began to support it. They collected the original building components and restored the original appearance of Zhenwu hall. The existing antiquities include: stone relief of "Qin Qi Shu Hua" at the base pier of the gate, stone steps of dragon foot, drum shaped carved stone pillars, and stone (Shijin) at the gallery. At the same time, the original base of Phoebe tiger foot shaped niche (not repainted with paint) is preserved. The front of the long desk is gilded with flowers and plants, and the whole set is basically well protected.

Architectural appearance

It has three rooms in width, orange glazed tiles on the roof, resplendent and resplendent, swallowtail flying in the sky, and double dragon gourd watching. The two Datong in the central hall are simple and elegant, "full melon embracing", three layers of astringent overlapping, "octagonal lamp shaped" brackets are inserted into the supporting beams, and the four main pillars are "Lotus wearing bucket" The dragon and tiger windows on both sides of the main gate of the main hall are carved with camphor wood and gilded with "Eight Immortals" Guarding the door, the characters are vivid, delicate and moving; in the glass cover of the long desk in the hall, there are a pair of exquisite fruit tray boxes, each made of three layers, each of which is hollowed out and carved, each of which is three layers deep. The camphor wood is gilded with gold, which is called "Baifu Qianxiang". Among them, the one composed of 100 bats is called "Baifu", and the one composed of 100 cranes and 1000 fan-shaped pine needles is called "Qianxiang" ”(the homonym of "Xiang" and "song" in Minnan dialect) is a rare religious art.

According to the needs of religious activities of good men and women, two auxiliary halls were added. The left side hall is dedicated to three treasures, such as Buddha; the right side hall is restored to the original wife and mother of the Republic of China, and the God of wealth is invited to protect the believers and pray for the realization of their wishes.

The Zhenwu hall has been registered as a legal religious activity place by the county government, strengthened its internal management, and formulated 14 rules and regulations, especially the financial management system and place management system. The implementation of one account and cumbersome examination and approval system, monthly accounts, published on the wall on time, annual audit. It has won the trust of many good men and women. After the leaders of Quanzhou city visited the hall, they held an on-site meeting to promote the management experience of Zhenwu hall to the whole county.

Cultural connotation

Zhenwu hall not only retains the traditional classical architectural style, but also gives strong cultural connotation. The characters in the hall are written by celebrities. For example, the "Zhenwu hall" in Shanmen is inscribed by the famous poet and calligrapher Liang Piyun. The "Zhenwu hall" above the gate of the hall is inscribed by the then county magistrate Chen Jinbang. In addition, the couplets inside and outside the hall are also from the contemporary "Chinese Poetry Society" ”The hand of the poets and calligraphers in ancient China has a profound cultural heritage, with a hundred flowers in full bloom and different styles. It is a place to study the art of poetry and calligraphy.

Today's Zhenwu hall is even more spectacular, with small Deputy halls on both sides, such as double stars arched the moon. The corridor on the left side of the hall connects the wave wall and the mountain gate, and the entrance is spacious. The Grand Stage on the right side of the hall provides a place for cultural and recreational activities, and religious books and periodicals are usually placed for believers to read. The white stone railings on both sides of Taoxi in front of the hall are like "jade belt around the waist", with its back against Dapeng mountain, overlooking Kui peak on the other side "Kuixing kicks and fights" on the mountain; the limp Taoxi water sounds like a curling movement of persuading good people, which makes the huge "good" character with red heart on the edge of the stage more bright and radiates the unique charm of Zhenwu hall. In this elegant and harmonious environment, the riverside park outside Zhenwu hall is a good place for people to enjoy the natural scenery.

The development plan of Zhenwu hall will be coordinated with the overall old town reconstruction of Wuli street. In addition to improving the construction of his Highness's hall, a pair of Bell and drum towers will be applied to build on the Bank of Xibin Park, and a big mountain gate of "Zhenwu historic site" will be built on the single side street. The future of Zhenwu hall is bright.

Address: Huashan north peak, Jiling Road, Yuquan Road, Huayin City, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province

Longitude: 110.08298

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