Where is Tianqi Temple in Pingxiang County?

Dongyue Tianqi Temple is located in Donghe Ancient Temple Village in the southeast of Pingxiang County. Legend has it that it was built in the Southern Zhou and Warring States periods. At that time, a Taoist priest in Mount Tai went to Huashan to spread to the west. When he passed by, he saw that there were nine roads meeting here, which looked like the Kowloon meeting here, so he called it "Kowloon Pass". Look at its terrain, it's really a treasure house for building temples and cultivating oneself. After careful consideration, Lao Dao decided to build a magnificent temple here to promote Taoism. At that time, due to the vast territory and sparsely populated, land and food were scarce, and it was far from enough to rely solely on alms from all directions. The old man funded from his own ideas, personally designed and supervised the work, and the temple was finally built. Therefore, the temple is related to Mount Tai, so it was named Dongyue Tianqi Temple.

2. Qin Shihuang and Dongyue Tianqi Temple

After the completion of Tianqi Temple in Dongyue, many good men and women came to learn Taoism and practice. At that time, the temple was very famous After Qin Shihuang destroyed the Six Kingdoms, the world was divided into thirty-six counties, and Dongyue Tianqi Temple was under the jurisdiction of Julu County. During Qin Shihuang's reign, he often visited the people in the palace to observe the people's feelings. During an inspection in Julu County, I heard from eunuch Zhao Gao that there was a big clock in Dongyue Tianqi Temple. After the bell rings, you can listen to Wuzhou (referring to the five surrounding Sanzhou villages), four counties (Pingxiang, Guangzong, Qiuxian and Quzhou) and two provincial heads (Shandong Province to the south of Dongyue Tianqi Temple). Qin Shihuang wanted to witness the bell with his own eyes, so he came to Dongyue Tianqi Temple. One is to smell the fragrance, and the other is to find out why its bell sounds so loud. When we arrived, the commander of Julu County at that time and the Taoist of Tianqi Temple in Dongyue knelt down to meet each other, and the Taoist learned about Zhong. Qin Shihuang looked at the very simple clock and regretted it. Later, every time he thought about it, he felt ashamed. At that time, the first emperor was terminally ill because he couldn't stand the wind and frost fatigue all the way. Coupled with this anger, he stayed up all night and his condition deteriorated day by day. There's nothing the accompanying doctor can do. Qin Shihuang died in Wanggu Village, our county today. The Sha Qiu coup in history was on the way to escort Qin Shihuang's spiritual fulcrum back to Beijing. As important officials in charge of the real power of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Gao and Li Si, for their own purposes or the same interests, carried out shocking fake testaments to intimidate the world, adding the death of Qin Shihuang to the head of the Apocalypse Hall in Dongyue, causing massive destruction.

3. Yu Ji, Zhang Jiao and Dongyue Tianqi Temple

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dongyue Tianqi Temple was presided over by Taoist Yu Ji. After he fell ill, a famous local doctor, Zhang Jiao, cured him. In the process of treating diseases, I infiltrated the teachings of Tao into my mind, accepted them as disciples, and personally passed on the Taiping Jing. According to Yu Ji's instructions, Zhang Jiao deeply studied the connotation of "Taiping Qingxue", used the convenience of practicing medicine to recruit believers and taught his disciples the content of "Taiping Qingxue". In more than ten years, he has developed hundreds of thousands of believers all over Qing, Xu, You, Jing, Yang, Zhou and Yu, connecting the county and the institute.

Zhang Jiao calls himself "the teacher of great virtue", and his life is called "Taiping Dao". He worships Huang Lao Dao, Yin Yang and Five Elements, and takes magic as the basic teaching method. He firmly believes in the way of "the Yellow River is too one", holding a nine-section whip and chanting spells, educating people who come to seek medical treatment to kowtow and think about it, and then drinking soup with water and taking medicine. Those who are sick will gradually recover from the old days, and they will know that this person is pious, sincere and kind. After successfully preaching in Jizhou, where the disaster was particularly serious, he sent eight effective disciples to preach everywhere.

At first, Zhang Jiao's activities were still ordinary religious activities. However, during the Xiping period (172- 177), with the intensification of the fierce struggle between the eunuch group and the consort "Qingyi Group" in the Eastern Han Dynasty, they took this opportunity to step up the development of their own power, and many believers abandoned their property and moved to fill the road, which puzzled the county officials. 8 1), the time is ripe. According to the military establishment at that time, Zhang Jiao divided the converted Christians into "36" party, with more than 10,000 senior officials/kloc-0 and 67,000 small parties, each led by Qu Shuai and also titled as "God". According to the popular concept of "three meanings" (or "three unification") of heaven, earth and man in Han Dynasty, he and his brother Zhang Bao were called "General of Heaven" and "General of Earth" respectively. In the form of divination, teach believers to spread the words "Heaven is dead, Huang Tianli, Jia Zi is 60 years old and the world is fine", and encourage the people to rebel against the Eastern Han Dynasty with "Huang Tian Feng Ping" and write it on the soil in front of the capital temple. State and county officials all write the word "Jiazi", which is scheduled to rise at the same time on March 5 of Jiazi Year (184).

According to Zhang Jiao's plan, he first attacked Yecheng, and bought eunuchs to be the back office of the capital. When the uprising approached, Ji Tang Nan Zhou, the eldest disciple of Zhang Jiao (a work by Tang Pei Ke), wrote a letter to the Snitch. After Zhang Jiao got the leaked news, the six countries merged once, and they were all branded with the Yellow Scarf Uprising, so people called it the Yellow Scarf Army. Wherever he went, he burned down the government, robbed counties, and counties lost everything. Most of the officers fled, and the whole China was shocked by the reaction of the world in these ten days. The ruling emperor also fell into a panic. First, he sent a general, Lu Zhi, to destroy hundreds of thousands of military forces, and was repelled by Zhang Bao to mobilize the Yellow Scarf Army in the east of Weixian County, Hebei Province. Lu Zhi returned to Beijing and was demoted. Later, Dong Zhuo, the fourth commander-in-chief of Dong Zhonglang, was sent to encirclement and suppression, and was also beaten out of the water by the Yellow Scarf Army. Soon the Yellow Scarf Army in Zhang Bao and Sean was also suppressed, and the vigorous uprising of the Yellow Scarf Army shook the Eastern Han Dynasty and shocked the ruling and opposition parties. During the whole planning process of the development of Taiping Island organization and the uprising of the Yellow Scarf Army, the gathering and arrangement place of various meetings were Dongyue Tianqi Temple.

After the failure of this great uprising, Taiping Road changed from public to secret, and the influence of the opening angle at that time left a very deep impression on people's hearts. According to "Chicken Ribs" and other books, Manichaeism in the Song Dynasty took Zhang Jiao as its ancestor and confessed the word "Jiao". The Anbaili Uprising in five provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi in Qing Dynasty called for "Heaven will die, Heaven will live, disaster will happen, and people will not live". Dongyue Tianqi Temple was also implicated in the opening angle incident and was destroyed by the government at that time. There were almost no houses in the temple.

4. Li Shimin and Dongyue Tianqi Temple.

After the Three Kingdoms, the Western Jin Dynasty and the Sixteen Kingdoms, in order to expand their power and unite the people, countries rebuilt the Dongyue Tianqi Temple on the basis of the ruins, and Taiping Road was reborn from then on.

In the early Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, king of the Tang Dynasty, recognized old Gigi Lai as his ancestor in order to realize his wish to be a famous ancestor. While allowing other religious activities, he had a unique view on Taoism and ordered the whole country to study the Tao Te Ching. In Zhenguan 15 (64 1), powerful generals Wei Chi and Jing De were sent to rebuild the Dongyue Apocalypse Hall, which was one of the few in the east of Chang 'an.

During the Song Dynasty, pilgrims and merchants from all over the country raised funds to rebuild the Qiandian, the East Wing and the West Wing. When the temple was built, because it was spring and vegetables were scarce, it was said that there was an old pagoda tree in the yard for many years. When the temple is being built, every morning, this tree will bear fruit, which is delicious and fragrant like beans. After the temple hall was repaired, the beans never grew again. Some people say that this is the Queen Mother of the South China Sea, while others say that it is the next life. Opinions differ.

5. Hegusi Village and Dongyue Tianqi Temple

By the Ming dynasty, it was already a place where merchants gathered. On the fourth and ninth day of every month, I come here to do business, and the traffic is busy, and I come here to do business for hundreds of miles. At that time, the Tianqi Temple in Dongyue, with the development of market trade, was filled with cigarettes and the fire was always bright. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, Yao moved from Hongdong, Shanxi Province at the call of the saints. Because it is adjacent to Zhanghe River in the west and Tianqi Temple in Dongyue in the east, it was named Hegu Temple, and then it was rebuilt in Dongyue Tianqi Temple. Taoist Sect of Langmei Sect in Wudang 1 1 and its disciple, Dong Lijing, developed Taoists here, and Hegu Temple Village had the most Taoists, which was a famous Taoist village at that time.

In the Qing Dynasty, with the increasing prosperity of Tianqi Temple in Dongyue, the market trade of Hegu Temple also expanded rapidly and the economy developed unprecedentedly. Reconstruction of the Second Hall and Theater of Dongyue Tianqi Temple. There were 208 houses in the temple at that time.

Today, Hegu Temple has become a famous bicycle parts city at home and abroad. In recent years, the market investment is more than 530 million yuan, covering an area of 587 mu, with a building area of 6,543.8+0.6 million square meters, 3,784 architectural fixed stores and 65.438+0.823 sales desks, with a business area of 34,000 square meters. The daily passenger flow is generally 60,000-70,000 people, with the highest peak of/kloc-0,000 people, and the daily turnover is 6.5438+0.6 million yuan. It mainly distributes bicycle parts and some finished cars. The products are sold to 26 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China, and some parts are also exported to Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, Spain and other countries. The Tianqi Temple in Dongyue is full of incense, and with the prosperity of the ancient temple market, it also presents a vibrant situation. From April 9 to February 4, 7 and 9, it is now the Japanese market. 1997, the market was named "well-known market" by the people's government of Hebei Province.

5. Pang Bingxun and Dongyue Tianqi Temple.

1923, the bandit leader Pang Bingxun led the bandits from No.7 Middle School to enter this temple. In order to facilitate the accommodation of his troops, the temple was demolished on a large scale, and all other houses were demolished except the main hall. When Pang Bingxun was stationed here, the four sides robbed and committed all kinds of crimes. After Pang Bingxun left, the Japanese aggressors built a watchtower here, culling party member, sabotaging the revolution, plundering property, and seizing civilians. Dongyue Tianqi Temple suffered the greatest damage in history.

Second, the reconstruction and development of Dongyue Tianqi Temple

1995, the Taoist Association of Hebei Province was established. Under the guidance of the party's religious policy, Dongyue Tianqi Temple was approved as a venue for Taoist activities, and the reconstruction project of Dongyue Tianqi Temple was started under the leadership of the management committee headed by Yao Baoliang.

1May 1997, five former halls were rebuilt and 13 statues were created.

1998, Sanqing Hall, Huangyu Hall, Guandi Hall, Wangyao Hall, Jiuku Hall, Wangyan Hall, Shanmen Hall, Cihang Hall and Wangling Hall were built, and the sculpture was 5 1 statue. Dongsanqing Hall, Huangyu Hall, Guandi Hall, Wangyao Hall, Jiuku Hall and Shanmen Hall were built.

1999, the main hall, two Xidou wooden halls, three Yuan Jun halls, five East halls, four North halls, five Westinghouse halls (San Xiao Hall and Dragon Mother Hall), three Cihang halls, twenty-one houses and eighteen statues were built.

In 2000, Tianqi Temple in Dongyue responded to the call of national afforestation, afforested the temple, planted hundreds of trees, planted flowers and plants, planted willows in pits, developed tourism and added landscape.

200 1 Five back halls were built, which are tall and majestic, with a wide reading platform, a bluestone railing, water spraying by Ssangyong, two lions holding the railing, and 22 statues built in. Three south rooms on the east side of the mountain gate have five statues built in.

In 2002, the second floor of the bell and drum was rebuilt, with four upper and lower rooms. The bells rang far and the drums were loud, and the four rooms on the right were rebuilt, including four statues of unborn mother, nine-day Xuan Nv, living grandmother and sleeping mother.

In 2003, the Bagua Furnace, the Temple of Fire and the Shi Tian Building were built, and two statues were carved.

In 2004, the Jade Emperor Pavilion in Sanqing was completed, with six upper and lower buildings, nine guest rooms and six statues.

In 2005, a theater was built, three rooms were immersed and nine statues were made.

In 2006, in order to adapt religion to socialist society and reshape the "whole temple", six rooms in the West Building were built. Statues are hung and carved, and you are all sacred and complete, with more than 600 statues in total.

In 2007, the forest of steles and the classic Taoist wall were built. The forest of steles contains 32 works by celebrity calligraphy, and the classic Taoist wall covers an area of more than 20 square meters. The full text of Laozi's Taoist classics was burned, which added artistic charm to Dongyue Tianqi Temple.

Through more than ten years' struggle in Dongyue Tianqi Temple, * * * has made 7 15 statues, with a total building of 108 rooms. * * * has spent nearly 2 million, covering an area of 28 acres. Looking at the red wall and golden tile from a distance, looking at the carved beams and painted columns from a close distance, the statue is lifelike. It is a rare big temple in North China Plain. The incense in the temple has been burning and the fire has been on, so here it is. The completion of Dongyue Tianqi Temple is mainly funded by the vast number of believers from all directions in Dongyue Tianqi Temple. The Central Military Commission conscientiously implements the party's religious policy and adheres to the principle of independent management of the church. Today, Dongyue Tianqi Temple has become a unique temple in Pingxiang County, and Xingtai City ranks among the best and is a key temple in Hebei Province.

Third, the Taoist priests in Dongyue Tianqi Temple and their activities.

Yao Jiaowen, a Taoist in Dongyue Temple, is a 27th generation disciple of Langmei Sect in Wudang, and has been a monk for three generations. His grandfather Yao Jiumiao was the 25th generation disciple of Wudang, his father Yao was the 26th generation disciple of Wudang, and his master Yao studied ancient Taoist culture all his life.

Yao Jiaowen, 1995 Assistant to Hebei Provincial Road, 1997 After the establishment of Xingtai Road Association, he served as executive director, deputy head of music group and assistant to Pingxiang County Road, and served as the educational agent of Dongba County. He led many delegations to perform Taoist music in Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Cangzhou, Tangshan, Beijing, Chengde, Shahe, Zhuozhou and Shanxi. 1February, 998 15, went to Singapore for Taoist cultural and artistic exchanges, which was Lao Tzu's Christmas. This activity was jointly organized by the Taoist Association of China and the Taoist Association of Hebei Province. * * * Nine countries participated, and China participated in 24 Taoist priests, four of whom came from Dongyue Tianqi Temple. Every benefit performance and cultural exchange in the activity was attended by Taoist priests from Dongyue Tianqi Temple. Since 1998, Taoist priests of Tianqi Temple in Dongyue have held auspicious Dojo every year on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, wishing the country and people peace and world peace. Taoism does homework in the morning and evening.

Since the establishment of Pingxiang Taoist Association in 1997, it has carried out many Taoist trainings and studied the Party's religious policies. Taoist studies are mostly conducted in Tianqi Temple in Dongyue. On May 1 day, Xingtai City held the first training course on Jing Yun at Tianqi Temple in Dongyue, and received many party and government leaders from provinces, cities and counties and leaders from neighboring counties in recent years. 1998 Huang Xinyang, vice president of Chinese Taoist association and president of provincial association, in April 2005, the former director of the Provincial People's Religious Affairs Department is now the director of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Congress, and Li Qingwen, director of the Provincial People's Religious Affairs Department, visited the temple in September 2006. Mo Daoren, president of China Taoist Painting and Calligraphy Institute, has lived in Tianqi Temple for three times. His plum blossom is a must, and he wrote inscriptions for Tianqi Temple many times. On June 5438+ 10, 2003, Tianqi Temple received a sightseeing tour of Taiwan Province compatriots, and took a video and took a group photo with the believers of Dongyue Tianqi Temple Management Committee. They said that tourists from Taiwan Province Province would kindly come to Tianqi Temple in Dongyue in the future. On June 5438+ 10, 2006, Dongyue Tianqi Temple and related units successfully held the "Ancient Temple Cup" calligraphy and painting grand prix for the elderly, and calligraphy lovers from surrounding counties and cities actively participated, with good results and wide influence. It embodies social harmony and social stability and promotes the adaptation and integration of religion and socialism.

Our slogan is to take it from the people and use it for the people. Adhere to the party's religious policy, love the country and religion, strictly implement the party's religious policy, actively guide religious believers to become rich through hard work, participate in the construction of a new socialist countryside, and do a good job in adapting religion to the socialist society.

Due to its outstanding performance in all aspects, Dongyue Tianqi Temple was awarded as the "Five Good Activity Places" at the provincial level in 2005. Tianqi Temple is not satisfied with the status quo, it wants to create a better future. There are only a handful of Taoist Temple walls completed in September last year and suspended plastic temples under construction in Xingtai City and even Hebei Province, adding another bright spot to Tianqi Temple. In the future, we will continue to work hard, in the spirit of patriotism, love of religion, unity and stability, seeking truth and being pragmatic, and keeping pace with the times, enhance service awareness, improve management level, actively assist the party and the government in implementing the party's religious policy, and make new contributions to promoting the all-round progress of Dongyue Tianqi Temple, promoting national unity, social stability, economic development and building a harmonious socialist society.