Zhang Xun Temple

Located outside the South Gate of Shangqiu ancient city, the ancestral hall of Zhang Xun was built to commemorate Zhang Xun, Xu Yuan and others who died to defend JuYang in the "an Shi rebellion". During the an Shi rebellion, the rebel general Yin Ziqi led 130000 troops to besiege Suiyang, and Zhang Xun, who guarded Ningling, led his troops to reinforce. When Zhang Xun was in danger, he shared a common hatred with the soldiers and fought to the death with the enemy. He used his army like a God and won many battles. He broke the enemy's goose cart to attack the city. He also used clever tactics to grab food with the enemy. After that, he burned the enemy's firewood road and used straw men to borrow 100000 arrows to inflict heavy damage on the enemy. Unfortunately, he died in the end because there was no backup, but he made immortal contributions to quell the rebellion and protect the people of Jianghuai. In order to meet the desire of people at home and abroad to cherish and sacrifice Zhang Xun, and to carry forward the spirit of patriotism, Zhang Xun temple was rebuilt in 1990. The new temple covers an area of 40700 square meters, including square area, building area and tomb garden area. The whole ancestral hall is magnificent and solemn. Over the past 10 years, Taiwan compatriots have organized many groups to pay homage to Zhang Xun temple in Shangqiu and cherish the memory of their heroes.

Zhang Xun Temple

Located outside the South Gate of Shangqiu ancient city, the ancestral hall of Zhang Xun was built to commemorate Zhang Xun, Xu Yuan and others who died to defend Suiyang in the "an Shi rebellion". In the garden is the tomb of Zhang Xunzhi, who died in Suiyang during the "an Shi rebellion" of the Tang Dynasty.

history

Suiyang in the Tang Dynasty was an important road leading to Jianghuai. In 757 A.D., in order to get through Suiyang and go south to Jianghuai, the rebellion of an Shi sent general Yin Ziqi to capture Suiyang with 130000 troops. Suiyang prefect Xu Yuan turned to yongqiu defense history Zhang Xun. Zhang Xun immediately led 3000 troops to Suiyang and joined Xu Yuan's 3800 garrison in the Anti Japanese war. Zhang Xunshan's strategy and refined military skills have defeated an Shi's rebels many times before. Xu Yuan knew that he was not as good as Zhang Xun militarily, and that Zhang Xun was in charge of all matters of war and defense. Zhang Xun led the resistance, fought hard day and night, and killed countless enemies. Sometimes as many as dozens of battles a day. Zhang Xun and others held fast for ten months, fighting more than 400 times, killing more than 120000 enemies. In the meantime, the city's horses, sparrows, mice, bark, grass roots, paper, tea and other edible things were all eaten up, and only 400 soldiers were left. Finally, because of hunger and exhaustion, they were unable to fight again, and the city fell. After being captured, Zhang Xun, Xu Yuan and Nan Jiyun scolded the enemy and died bravely. In the battle of Suiyang, few won many, which prevented the rebellion of an Shi from going south, saved the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers, and made great contributions to pacifying the rebellion of an Shi.

reconstruction

In order to meet the desire of people at home and abroad to cherish and sacrifice Zhang Xun, and to carry forward the spirit of patriotism, Zhang Xun temple was rebuilt in 1990. The new temple covers an area of 40700 square meters, including square area, building area and tomb garden area. The whole ancestral hall is magnificent and solemn. Over the past 10 years, Taiwan compatriots have organized many groups to pay homage to Zhang Xun temple in Shangqiu and cherish the memory of their heroes.

About Zhang Xun

Zhang Xun (709-757) was born in Henan Province. He was the third Jinshi in the late Kaiyuan period of Xuanzong. In the first month of the second year of the Tang Dynasty (757 AD), the Anshi rebellion led by Yin Ziqi attacked Suiyang city. At that time, Suiyang city was a traffic fortress between the North and the South and a military throat. The rebels attempted to level Suiyang and seize the rich land of Jianghuai. At this critical moment, Zhang Xun emerged, He led only 6800 generals to resist 130000 rebels and launched a world shaking, ghost crying Suiyang defense city. In the end, although it failed because of the great disparity between the masses and the lack of food, it effectively prevented the rebels from going south, saved half of the Tang Dynasty and the rich financial resources of Jianghuai, and won precious time and material guarantee for the counter attack of the Tang Dynasty.

Address: outside the South Gate of the ancient city, Shangqiu City, Henan Province

Longitude: 115.613328

Latitude: 34.369246

Tel: 0370-2558298

Tour time: 2-3 hours

Ticket information: joint ticket 100 yuan

Chinese PinYin : Zhang Xun Ci