Wushan Temple

Wushan Temple

Wushan temple is located at the southern foot of Wushan mountain. It used to be a temple shared by the five surnames of Jiang, Zhang, Dan, song and Ren in Xikou town. It is used for weddings and funerals. Therefore, it is named Wushan temple, because it is located at the foot of the south of Wushan mountain. The structure of the temple house is complete, which is divided into two parts: the front and back, the East and west corridor, the middle patio with a stage, and the back corridor with Panlong stone columns, maintaining the architectural style of Jiangnan temple before the middle of the Qing Dynasty.

Surrounding environment

Wushan temple is an important ancestral temple in Xikou town. It sits in the northwest and faces southeast. On the axis are the mountain gate, the stage, the East and West Wing rooms and the main hall. There are three wing rooms in the East and West, with a total construction area of more than 500 square meters. The stage is square, with the top of the Xieshan mountain and a built-in caisson. The front eaves of the main hall are made of blue stone, and the internal structure is combined with the bucket and the beam. Wushan temple was originally a place for ancestor worship by the surnames of Jiang, Ren, song, Dan and Zhang. Now it is the Xikou Museum.

historical background

In 1790 (the 55th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty), the construction and maintenance of Wushan temple were only started on the original basis, without expansion. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Chiang su'an, Chiang Kai Shek's father, became the "head of the temple". He used a lot of brains. By means of running schools, collecting rents and setting up business stalls, a large amount of money was accumulated and the temple output increased greatly. Then, Jiang su'an called on the five clan leaders to propose the expansion of Wushan temple. They unanimously elected Jiang su'an as the leader to build a temple of this scale.

Recently repaired

In the early years of the Republic of China. Wushan Temple set up "Wushan primary school", which became the most decent school in Xikou at that time. Soon after, Chiang Kai Shek invested in the construction of the temple, repaired and expanded the temple of Wushan temple again, and invited excellent sculptors to re sculpt the Bodhisattva in the temple and open it in person. The school facilities are more perfect. Many children go to this primary school. Chiang Ching Kuo, Chiang Kai Shek's eldest son, also received enlightenment education here. Because the Bodhisattvas in Wushan temple are the sculptures and Kaiguang of Jiang family, the whole family of Jiang family especially believe in the Bodhisattvas in the temple. In the 1930s, Mao fumeizi, Chiang Kai Shek's original wife, was eager to go to Wushan temple to ask for the autograph for her son Chiang Ching Kuo, who was far away in the Soviet Union. She touched one and unfolded it. It said: "scholars go out, number one scholars go home.". She had a signature in her hand, but she couldn't figure it out, so she had to go home. On the second day of the Xi'an Incident, Chiang Kai Shek's brother Chiang Kai Ching was watching a play at the Wushan temple. When he suddenly heard the news, he was so scared that he was sweating. He went home and could not afford to be ill, but he died three days later. On April 14 of the following year, there was a big funeral. After 13 days, on April 27, Jiang Jingguo returned to Xikou with his wife and children. Mao Fumei asked someone to explain the meaning of the signature. Then she realized that Jiang Jieqing was a scholar born in the late Qing Dynasty. Her son, who studied in the Soviet Union, was naturally the number one scholar. "The scholar goes out, the number one scholar goes home", that is: Jiang Jieqing's illness is carried out, and Jiang Jingguo returns home triumphantly. From then on, Mao Fu Mei said that the Bodhisattva of Wushan temple was effective. After the Xi'an storm subsided. After a few days in Nanjing, Chiang Kai Shek returned to Xikou. As soon as he got out of the car, he first went to burn incense and worship in front of the Bodhisattva of Wushan temple, believing that the Bodhisattva of Wushan temple had saved his life. Later, when something happened to him that didn't suit him, he couldn't go to Wushan temple to ask for a lot in person, so he sent someone to burn incense and make a wish in front of the Bodhisattva. In January 1949, Chiang Kai Shek went back to Xikou, went into Wushan temple and asked for a sign. The sign said: "the dragonflies have exhausted their flying power, and it's even sadder to meet the cobweb: how will tomorrow end? Living in a foreign country for a long time." Chiang Kai Shek immediately turned pale and incoherent. He wanted to tear up the autograph, but then he thought that it was the Bodhisattva who gave him guidance. He did not dare to tear it up. With a long sigh, he walked out of Wushan temple. Chiang Ching Kuo, who had been following him all the time, found his father's face so abnormal. He advised him, "father, just asking for a lot, why are you so serious?" Chiang Kai Shek said with a wry smile, "how do you know that the Bodhisattva in Wushan temple is very smart. The general situation is gone! "

reopen

On February 17, 1988 (the first day of the first lunar month), Wushan temple was transformed into Xikou Museum and opened to the public, but the local people still call it "Wushan Temple". There are no Bodhisattvas in the main hall and two chamber of the temple, which are divided into three halls. The first room displays unearthed cultural relics, including Neolithic stone plough, stone axe, stone knife, stone spear, Western Zhou Dynasty hard pottery, Eastern Han Dynasty celadon pot, etc.; the second room displays folk arts and crafts, including welcoming God competition, conducting band boat drum, bridal sedan chair and thousand work bed; the third room displays modern handicrafts, such as reed bamboo carving and inlaid furniture Bamboo root carving and bamboo weaving. These antique cultural relics show the living customs and industrious wisdom of the ancient working people in eastern Zhejiang.

Collection value

Among the many relics on display, there are "four pieces" with precious value.

Inkstone

One is "stone inkstone". The scenery of the world is inseparable from the strange rocks. There is a "stone inkstone" in the temple of Wushan in Xikou, which is very strange to people who look at it. Stone is not a relic of ancient times, but its source is very rare. It is one of the four treasures of Wang Xizhi's study. The words "accompany me mountain people" on the inkstone are written by Mao Yupei, a great calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty. The whereabouts of Shi Yan were once unknown. In 1988, a flood brought it back to light. Nowadays, no one knows the story of Wang Xizhi's indifference to fame and wealth and his refusal of imperial edicts for six times. He likes the fields and mountains, and he likes to raise big white geese. What really made him famous was his good handwriting. From this inkstone, it is not difficult to find that Wang Xizhi left behind a wealth - "diligence". As long as you are diligent, there is nothing impossible in the world. Wang Xizhi has been practicing calligraphy for a long time, and the ink block has worn a hole in the stone. We can see how much effort and effort Wang Xizhi spent in practicing calligraphy. People all over the world appreciate his "a pen goose", which is not written by any "magic pen", but obtained by Wang Xizhi's sweat.

Ship drum

Second, "boat drum". This is related to the location of the coastal network. In the past, most villages in the south of the Yangtze River had temples, in which there were various kinds of Bodhisattvas. When a temple fair is held on a Bodhisattva's birthday, people carry the Bodhisattva on a drum boat. There is a band standing in the boat, playing while walking. The audience is very busy. It can be seen that the boat drum is the instrument used by Bodhisattvas for the band to play music when they travel. There is a boat drum in Wushan temple in Xikou, which costs a lot of money and has an unusual origin. In the 1950s, it was once a rare high-grade handicraft and was transported to the Beijing Museum for exhibition. It is said that this boat drum is rare in the world. Actually, this drum was made by a widow. There was a widow in Shizhu village of Fenghua. Once, she was crowded among people to watch the boat drum March. She was very involved in watching it. She asked the people beside her, "how much is this boat drum worth?" the people beside her sneered, "what are you doing here? You can't build it anyway The widow wanted both face and strength. After hearing this, she was very displeased. She decided to build a boat drum at all costs and stay in the world to fight for her voice. She took out all her family's savings over the years, sold more than ten acres of fertile land and built the drum boat. The texture and craftsmanship of this drum are different from other drums, so it has been preserved. Feast the eyes of the tourists.

bridal sedan chair

Third, "sedan chair". The sedan chair was used to carry the bride in the old society. In the past, transportation was underdeveloped. Rich people rode in sedan chairs, while poor people walked with both feet. However, when a bride marries in the south of the Yangtze River, she not only blows, drums and firecrackers, but also sits in a sedan chair, and the bride wears the Phoenix crown and Xiayao that the Gaoming husband can enjoy. Why can you enjoy such special treatment? It starts from Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty. Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, was bewildered by the Jin soldiers once. He was in a critical situation. He had no bodyguards, no counsellors, no swords, and he was about to become a turtle in a jar. The voice of "capture the emperor of Zhao and song alive" was heard all the time. But he was eager to survive, and he still tried his best to escape. It was also his life. He fled to a grain drying farm in the water town of the south of the Yangtze River. He saw a girl drying a grain with mending clothes on the side. Regardless of his identity, Zhao Gou bowed deeply to the girl and asked the other party to save his life. The girl was very witty. She was not afraid in the face of danger, and she was not surprised when she was in danger. She pursed her mouth and said to Zhao Gou, "come on!" Pick up a basket, shout: "fast squat down!" All of a sudden, she buttoned Zhao Gou under the basket. She sat down on the basket and began to sew as if nothing had happened. Jin Bing came after Zhao Gou with a shout and a flag, and found that Zhao Gou had disappeared. It's a pity that the fat is lost. Looking around the drying barn, a man with a big knife, stubble and eyes staring at the copper bell came up to the girl and cried, "say, did the escaped prisoner see that?" the girl raised her head, her face unchanged, her heart calm, and nodded: "yes!" The other side's knife pointed at the girl and threatened: "say, where did he escape? You don't tell me. Kill you first! The girl pointed to the road and said, "he's running that way!" the Jin Bing believed it and called out, "chase!" More than ten soldiers, armed with knives and guns, rushed to the road like hungry wolves. The girl saved Zhao Gou's life. Zhao Gou crawled out from under the basket and asked for the girl's name and address. The girl shook her head. only smiled but did not reply. Zhao Gou asked the girl whether she wanted an official or money. She replied with a smile, "nothing. As long as the weather is good, the country is peaceful and the people are safe." Zhao Gou bowed to the girl deeply: "if there is a day of peace, don't forget to save your life!" Zhao Gou escaped from death and became emperor again in Lin'an (now Hangzhou). Jin Bing retreated, and he sent people around to look for the benefactor. The imperial envoy reported that he had not found the girl. Depressed, Zhao Gou wrote a holy poem

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