Qingtian Mosque

Qingtian Muslim temple is located in Fushan Township, southwest of Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, about 20 kilometers away from the county. It was built in the late Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty. After renovation, it covers an area of 5928 square meters, with a construction area of 3280 square meters. It has red walls and grey tiles, and magnificent cornices.

On the gate of the temple, the calligraphy master Sha Menghai wrote the four words "Zebei hometown of overseas Chinese", which are striking. Inside the temple, there are inscriptions by Zhao Puchu, such as "halal Buddhist temple". There is a simple bridge in the temple. There are thousands of red carp in the "release pool". The bell tower and drum tower stand on both sides. There are bronze bells and giant drums hanging in the building. The main hall is dedicated to Li Mi, the "prime minister in white", who was the elder of the three dynasties of the Tang Dynasty and assisted suzong, Daizong and Dezong. There are many huge candles in the temple. The heaviest pair is up to 1200 kg. It can burn for a year. It can be called a unique one in the south of the Yangtze River.

Qingtian Mosque

Halal temple is located at the foot of mianniu mountain, Fushan Township, 23 kilometers southwest of Qingtian County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, about 20 kilometers away from the county seat. It is one of the 100 famous temples in China and a cultural relic protection unit of the county.

Historical evolution

Halal temple, originally known as "halal hall", was built at the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty. During the reign of Dade in Yuan Dynasty (1297-1307), the right side auxiliary hall "Madame Palace" was built; in the eighth year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (1529), the front hall was added; in the reign of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, the main hall was rebuilt; in the reign of Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty (1796-1820), the female guest room was expanded; in the eleventh year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty, the front hall was burned down and rebuilt in the first year of Tongzhi; in the 31st year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, the East and West Yuanmen were built; in the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), the bell was built The drum tower changed its name in 1984. In 1985, walls were built, East and West gates were removed, mountain gates were built, free ponds were dug, gardens were built, and the scale was further expanded. The bell and Drum Tower was incorporated into the scope of the temple to form a whole temple complex.

architectural composition

Now after renovation, it covers an area of about 5928 square meters, with a construction area of about 3280 square meters, red walls and grey tiles, and magnificent cornices. On the gate of the temple, the calligraphy master Sha Menghai wrote the four words "Zebei hometown of overseas Chinese", which are striking. Inside the temple, there are inscriptions by Zhao Puchu, such as "halal Buddhist temple". The central axis of the building is the mountain, the bell and Drum Tower, the release pool, the first entrance platform, the second entrance to the white Prime Minister hall, and the third entrance to the Guanyin hall, covering a total area of about 10000 square meters. The gate is a brick concrete antique building with double eaves on the top of the mountain. It was first built in 1985. The plaque "Zebei hometown of overseas Chinese" was inscribed by Sha Menghai in 1991. There are bell and drum towers on the left and right sides of the roller coaster gate. The plane is square, 8.2 meters square, triple eaves and four corners with sharp roofs. There are giant bell and drum towers in each building. In the middle of the patio, there is a releasing pool, and a "auspicious bridge" is built. The releasing pool covers an area of about 200 square meters, which was built in 1987. One entrance table is 20.9 meters wide, three columns are 4 meters deep, five purlins, center column and two-step beam. Two into the white prime minister's hall, 22 meters wide, 11.25 meters deep, 11 purlin, before and after the double step beam, Ming Shi octagonal six jump caisson. The double eaves rest on the top of the mountain, the roof is straight and vertical, and the animal at the end of the mansion is built, and the eaves are raised. Inside the hall, there is a statue of the prime minister in white. The wing room is 7.6 meters wide and 5 meters deep. Guanyin hall is 18 meters wide and 14.9 meters deep, with double eaves on the top of the mountain. The main hall is used for the statues of Guanyin and the eighteen Arhats. 2、 Between the three entrances to the patio is a releasing pool built in the 11th year of Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of about 60 square meters. Close to the west side of the white prime minister's hall is the lady's hall, which has three entrances. One entrance is 14.4 meters wide and 9.3 meters deep. The double eaves rest on the top of the mountain. In the Ming Dynasty, Maitreya Buddha is set up, and four vajras are molded on both sides. Two into the face of 19.7 meters wide, into the depth of 7.3 meters, Ming for plastic Tathagata, plastic Luohan wall on both sides. Sanjin Guanyin hall is 19.7 meters wide and 12.1 meters deep. It is carved with beams and painted buildings in the hall of halal Buddhist temple. It has rich religious and cultural characteristics.

The main hall of the Muslim Temple worships Li Mi, the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty. Tang Dezong worships Zhang Shi (Prime Minister) of Zhongjie and Tongping. Because he often wears white clothes, he is known as the prime minister in white. It is said that he was framed by a treacherous minister and was sent to Tianlao. Later, Li mi risked his life to save him. Chen retired from his hometown of Qingtian in his later years. He wrote an article about this and told his younger generation that Yongming's prime minister in white, Li Bi Enze. Since then, many temples dedicated to the prime minister in white have been built in Qingtian and Yongjia. The Muslim temple in Fushan has the largest scale, with an annual pilgrimage of nearly 200000. It has a great influence in Southwest Zhejiang.

There are dozens of pairs of giant candles in halal temple, which are 600 Jin, 1000 Jin, 1200 Jin and even 2000 Jin, commonly known as Qianjin candle. A thousand jin candle is a long-lasting lamp and a life extending candle. A pair of candles, which will last 365 days and nights to light up one year old, is a unique feature of China. There is a special folk belief organization, the "24 worship meeting" (on the 15th day of the first lunar month, 24 times a year), which is responsible for the production of Qianjin candles. Every year, on February 19, at the temple fair of the Muslim temple, the faithful men and women buy Qianjin candles and send them in the ceremony of the floats band. The candle burning ceremony is held at the right time.

Temple fair activities

The temple fair of halal temple is a Buddhist gathering activity organized by people to commemorate the birthday of Guanyin (February 19 of the lunar calendar). It has a history of nearly 800 years. Every year from the first day of February to the 19th of February of the lunar calendar, temple fairs are held by the Muslim Temple Management Committee. There were tens of thousands of people from all over the province, including good men and women, overseas Chinese and Taiwan compatriots.

Address: zhu'an village, Fushan Township, Lishui City

Longitude: 120.18557739258

Latitude: 28.076976776123

Ticket information: 20 yuan

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