Xi'an University Xixiang Mosque

The learning Lane Mosque of Anda is located in the west of xuedaxixiang Road, which is also called Xida Temple because it is located in the west of Huajue Lane mosque in Xi'an. According to the existing stone tablet records, the temple was founded in 705 (the first year of the Tang Dynasty), is one of the oldest mosques in Xi'an.

Xi'an University Xixiang Mosque

Xi'an daxuexixiang mosque is located in the north of daxuexixiang in Xi'an West Street, opposite to huajuexiang mosque from east to west. The scale of the temple is large, second only to Huajue Lane mosque in the East, so it is also called Xida temple

. It is one of the oldest mosques in Xi'an.

Historical evolution

Xi'an daxuexixiang mosque is located in the north of daxuexixiang in Xi'an West Street, opposite to huajuexiang mosque from east to west. The scale of the temple is large, second only to Huajue Lane mosque in the East, so it is also called Xida temple. According to the existing stone tablet records, the temple was founded in 705 ad (Yisi year of emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty). They were named Puritan temple, Tangming temple in Xuanzong Dynasty, Huihui Wanshan temple in the middle of Yuan Dynasty, and mosque in Hongwu Period of Ming Dynasty. It is one of the oldest mosques in Xi'an.

From Yuan Dynasty to the end of Ming Dynasty, it was rebuilt and expanded several times by Sai Dianchi, tie Xuan, Zheng He and others. It was recorded in Yongle, Tianqi and Qing Dynasty. Since liberation, the government has allocated funds for maintenance twice. The layout of buildings, platforms and pavilions is solemn and solemn. The appearance is old and bright, the structure is magnificent and compact, the interior is symmetrical and harmonious, and the steles, carvings and paintings are rare. The mosque covers an area of 9.1 mu, with a total construction area of 2700 square meters. It is composed of Zhaobi, Shifang (with the word "zhengjianluzi" on it), gate, sanjianting, Shengxin Pavilion, North and South Hall, Beiting, Imam studio, bath room, main hall of worship and other buildings. According to legend, the pavilion was built in the Song Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, when Zheng He came back from his four voyages to the west, he rebuilt the mosque. After many repairs, it still retains its original appearance.

The four walls of the Xixiang mosque in the university are decorated with a pattern of flowers, with the Koran and Arabic "DUWA" engraved on them. These lefen gilded panels are the existing fine works of the old mosque in China, which have high artistic value.

Scale system

The architectural form of the temple is similar to that of Jue Lane mosque, but the scale is small, and the pavilions, platforms, halls and pavilions in the temple are well arranged. On the opposite side of the temple gate is a big wall decorated with brick carvings. Outside the gate, there are four pillars and three stone archways. The stone forehead of "Chijian Luzi" is engraved on the lintel of the archway. Shengxin Pavilion is one of the main buildings of the temple. It is said that it was built in the Song Dynasty. After Zheng He returned from his four voyages to the west, it was rebuilt as a quadrangle building with three stories and three eaves. Behind is the north and South stele Pavilion. In the South stele Pavilion is the famous "stele of Zheng He", namely the stele of rebuilding Qingjing temple. In front of the hall is a wide platform surrounded by stone railings. The front and middle of the hall is the kiln hall. The original Koran is written on the top, which is the famous "Turkish" calligraphy. On the right is the Imam's lecture platform. The main hall covers an area of more than 500 square meters, which can accommodate 500 people to worship at the same time. There are flowers and plants around the walls, and the Koran and Arabic are engraved. The whole temple is solemn, compact and harmonious. In 1413 (the 12th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty), Zheng He went to the temple for the fourth time to visit the West. He invited ha San of Zhang Jiao to serve as an interpreter.

Heart saving Pavilion is a quadrangle building with three stories and three eaves. The layout is solemn and elegant. Now it is painted with emerald flowers and exquisite colors. It is one of the main buildings in the temple. In front of the hall. A wide platform surrounded by stone railings. There are two stele pavilions on the left and right in front of the stone column. The South stele Pavilion is famous. "Zheng He stele" is the stele of rebuilding Qingjing temple. At the front of the main hall, a plaque was hung in Cixi's handwriting "paiyan Tianfang". After the hall for the kiln hall. There is the original Koran written on the top, which is in "Turkish" style. The strokes are vigorous and the lines are smooth. On the right is the ashen platform. The main hall covers an area of about 600 square meters and can accommodate more than 500 people to worship at the same time.

The four walls of the main hall are decorated with a pattern of flowers and engraved with "DUWA" in the Koran and Arabic. These lefen gilded wallboards are the extant fine works of the old one mosque in China and have high artistic value. The whole layout of the mosque reflects the early architectural style of Moslem panzhen temple in China by the way of combining the front with the wall. It was listed as a cultural relic protection unit of Shaanxi Province in 1956. In 2009, there were 3 imams, 1 talented man and 7 school directors in the temple. There are 5O0 households, 3000 people, all of whom are Hui people. This Fang Haji has Huizhi. Yuan a Xun, tie Fuquan, MI Ziyu and his wife, tie Zhixian and his wife, tie Zhiming, tie Yuanqing, Hui Haili, etc. According to the stele of Zheng He in the temple, during the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, Imam Hassan, a teacher of the temple, was employed as a member of Zheng He's fleet and a translator to travel with him to the west, making outstanding contributions to enhancing the friendship between the Chinese and Arabic people.

Architectural features

The Xida temple in xuedaxi lane was built under the supervision of Yuchi Jingde, the founder of the Tang Dynasty. However, it is hard to say that there is no Tang Dynasty style in its architecture. In 1523 (the second year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty), Liu Xu wrote the inscription of Qingjing temple in Chinese and Arabic, and the inscription of Qingjing temple in 1857 (the seventh year of Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty). The construction history of Xida temple can be seen from this. According to its architecture, everything in the temple is completely arranged in accordance with the Islamic system, with worship hall, Xuanyu platform, bunker building, Imam studio, Shengxin Pavilion, left and right stele pavilions, etc.; the shrine faces Mecca, lights are lit in the hall, and animal pattern decoration is forbidden. The hall is decorated with glass and green tiles. The floor is paved in the hall. There are color paintings and reliefs in the hall. The patterns are carved on the stone steps, fully showing the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty.

If Xida temple is related to Tang Dynasty, it is true. At that time, the Huihe people in the western regions helped Guo Ziyi, the king of Fenyang, to pacify the "an Shi rebellion.". During the Tang Dynasty, when Guo Ziyi returned to Beijing from Jingchuan, Gansu, there were more than 200 followers, such as Hui leaders and soldiers, who lived in a small neighborhood near Town God's Temple today. During their stay in Chang'an, they studied all the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty and the cultural customs of the Han nationality, so later they called the place where Xida temple is located "daxuexi lane". As more and more Huihe people settled in Chang'an, the mosque for them to worship came into being.

There is a tablet in Xixiang mosque, which is written by Liu Xu of Ming Dynasty. It is written in Chinese on the front and Arabic on the back. The tablet describes in detail the deeds of Zheng He, eunuch of the third Bao in the early Ming Dynasty, who sought "virtuous" in Xi'an Xida temple.

According to legend, Zheng He was prepared to lead a huge ocean fleet to the west at the order of Ming Dynasty. Although the number of the mission reached 20000, there was a lack of translators who were proficient in Arabic and Ceylon. So Zheng He made a special trip to the famous West Temple of Chang'an city to seek talents. After careful examination and selection, he selected ha Sanyan, the head teacher of Xida temple, and appointed him as the "chief translator" of the Western mission. Kazan was intelligent and steady, and lived up to Zheng's expectations. On his way to the west, Kazan gave advice to Zheng He, and successfully completed his diplomatic mission. After returning to Beijing, Zheng He offered Kazan a reward for his contribution, but Kazan repeatedly declined. He would be very grateful as long as he asked the emperor to grant money for the repair of Zexi temple. Zheng He then led the order to return to Chang'an City, and personally designed the drawings, selected excellent talents, and recruited skilled craftsmen. The newly built Xida temple has a new look, with pavilions, platforms, buildings and halls properly arranged and magnificent. It is said that the "Bunker building" in the temple is a landmark building specially built by Zheng He.

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