Xiangzi Temple

Xiangzi temple, built in Song Dynasty, flourished in Yuan and Ming Dynasty. Quanzhen Taoist temple. It is said that it is the former residence of Han Xiangzi, one of the eight immortals. There are more than ten Xiangzi temples in China. The Xiangzi temple in the South Gate of Xi'an is the place where Han Xiangzi became a monk. Therefore, Xiangzi temple in Xi'an is the birthplace of Xiangzi culture.

Xiangzi Temple

Xiangzi temple, built in Song Dynasty, flourished in Yuan and Ming Dynasty. Quanzhen Taoist temple. It is said that it is the former residence of Han Xiangzi, one of the eight immortals. There are more than ten Xiangzi temples in China. The Xiangzi temple in the South Gate of Xi'an is the place where Han Xiangzi became a monk. Therefore, Xiangzi temple in Xi'an is the birthplace of Xiangzi culture.

The temple covers an area of 2.5 mu, 88 meters long from east to west and 7 meters wide from north to south.

brief introduction

There is a South Gate in Xi'an. There is a Xiangzi Temple Street in the south gate. Xiangzi Temple Street is very famous, but why is it named Xiangzi Temple Street? Since it is called Xiangzi Temple Street, where is the temple?

history

It is said that Xiangzi temple is the place where Han Xiangzi, one of the eight immortals, became a monk. It was founded in the Song Dynasty. Taoist circles also say that it was founded in the Five Dynasties. It was destroyed in the war in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties. The pattern of Xiangzi temple was set in the Ming Dynasty.

From the end of Ming Dynasty to the beginning of the Republic of China, Xiangzi temple was prosperous. After the war, its halls were occupied or destroyed.

The backyard of Xiangzi temple was borrowed during the period of the Republic of China and became the office of the cleaning team after liberation. In February 2005, the relevant units vacated Xiangzi temple.

In 1990, the people concerned in Beilin District proposed to restore Xiangzi temple. After more than ten years of preparation and with the support of Beilin District government, on May 1, 2005, Baxian Temple invested millions of yuan to restore Xiangzi temple.

This construction is based on the original appearance of Xiangzi temple, which is made up of brick and wood structure with traditional construction method, trying to show the architectural style of traditional Chinese temples.

structure

The temple is composed of temple area, South Temple and North Temple. The temple is divided into two parts: the front part is composed of square, Mountain Gate, Xiangquan and Guodian (Lingguang Dian); the rear part is divided into the main hall, namely Xiangzi Dian.

There are more than ten Xiangzi temples in China. The Xiangzi temple in Xi'an is the place where Han Xiangzi became a monk.

Therefore, Xiangzi temple in Xi'an is the birthplace of Xiangzi culture.

It is said that Han Xiangzi lived in the inner courtyard of his uncle Hanyu's official residence. In order to cultivate his character, he once built a underground secret room and often lived in it to practice and cultivate his character. Later, it was called Xiangzi cave. Little known for its long history.

Around 1970, in the era of "preparing for war and famine" and "digging deep holes", when people dug air raid shelters in Xiangzi temple, they once dug a dark room, about 6 square meters, nearly 2 meters high, where people could stand upright.

Some people have tested it and suspected it was the Xiangzi cave of that year.

At present, there are still brick air raid shelters under Xiangzi temple, which are very solid. The main road, branch road and two caverns are 70 meters long, covering an area of nearly 100 square meters, of which the "Xiangzi cave" is still in use.

Legend of well water in the temple

There are many legends about the eight immortals. According to legend, ancient Xi'an well water is bitter water. In the Tang Dynasty, the canal, Qingming canal, Yong'an canal, Longshou canal and Huangqu led from the "eight rivers" supplied water for the city and the imperial palace. There were people carrying carts to buy and sell "sweet water" on the streets.

Han Xiangzi used the well water in his residence to make wine, which turned into good wine in an instant.

How can "bitter water" brew wine? Most people don't believe it. They are worried about it. If they want to drink, they are hesitant. Therefore, people call Han Xiangzi's wine "Qun Xun wine".

Seeing the hesitation of the people, Han Xiangzi chanted: "true wine has no bitterness, true water has no fragrance, all the bitterness is sweet, and the jade dew is delicious.". After chanting, he immediately poured the wine into the well, and the smell of wine immediately wafted out of the well.

Some people take a bucket of water to taste it. It has no taste of wine, but it is very sweet in the mouth. It can clear away heat and thirst, moisten the lung and spleen. It is refreshing and greasy to wash the hair and face. It can be used to wash the body and shower. The skin is smooth and smooth, tender and soft, and the body feels light.

People call the well of Xiangzi residence "Xiangquan". Xiangquan is also called Xiangquan. Since then, there have been sweet water wells and Ximen well in Xi'an city.

Wonders in the temple

In Xiangzi temple, there are two locust trees with luxuriant branches and leaves, and their crowns are covered. In the winter of 2000, the weather was cold and the ground was frozen. In the south of the temple, there was a tree with locust flowers sprouting, which became a mystery.

It is difficult for the public to explain the mystery. After that, the two trees bloomed again, which attracted people's attention again.

It is said that the original two song Huai trees in the hospital were cut off more than 50 years ago. There are two existing Robinia pseudoacacia trees, which have been replanted for more than 50 years.

Address: Xiangzimiao street, Beilin District, Xi'an City

Longitude: 108.94445216656

Latitude: 34.252806468613

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