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Chaoshan cultural ancestral temple

Writing and Photography: Tang Zicheng

Shi Zhi Tanggong Temple, known locally as "Scholar Temple", is located atNo. 1 Xihengxiang, longjiang town, Huilai County, Guangdong Province. It is a ancestral temple with profound cultural heritage in Chaoshan area. It was built by four brothers, Tang Chonghe, Tang Chongsheng, Tang Chongdong and Tang Chongmei, the grandson and son of Tang, a celebrity in Qing Dynasty, and longjiang town Mijie House. Jinshui has a long origin and is full of spring. The ancestral hall of the Tang Dynasty, which is governed by the whole world, is flourishing with branches and leaves and bamboo in front of it. Outside the west gate of Longjiang City, there is a large natural pool with rippling blue waves, and not far away is Longjiang, surrounded by jade belts and water rings.

Tang Shi E, a famous scholar, was born in Mi Street, Longjiangbu (now longjiang town), Huilai County in the 13th year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty (1874). He was born in Yi Hui (a scholar) in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, and made a living by teaching in a private school. First, he was employed by Xixi and Longjiang private schools. Later, he founded Xueyou Bookstore, opened a library, taught and educated people, and gained a prominent reputation. Study hard, cultivate English wisdom, and carry out intensive research to cultivate talents.

Things are impermanent, and you can learn from the sages; There is a good way to run a family, and it is appropriate to pass on grandson's products. Tang Chong and his brothers are United and harmonious, and their career should be successful. At first, Tang Chong and his brothers started to run small businesses, based on honesty, and gained a good foundation. After some efforts, the business is booming day by day, and the "Hexing Rice Mill" was founded.

In 1930s, Tang Chonghe was mainly engaged in grain trade such as grain, flour and kernel oil in Longjiang Port, Huilai County, and enjoyed a high reputation in Chaoshan business circles. The second brother, Tang Chongsheng, teaches in Longjiang public high school; The third brother, Tang Chongdong, is the head of Longjiang District in Huilai County, and the fourth brother, Tang Chongmei, is the head of Longjiang District in Huilai County. In 25 years (1936), the business of "Hexing" firm of Tang Chong Brothers was in full swing. Learn to cultivate English wisdom, emphasize family style and show your elegance. In February of that year, in the west gate of Longjiang City, a large-scale civil construction was carried out, and the "Tang Gong Temple ruled by the world" was built.

On the front of the Tang Ancestral Hall, there are five running script characters of "Tang Ancestral Hall", which have distinct ancient meanings and are vigorous and heavy, and were inscribed by Jin, a famous calligrapher in Qishi Township at that time. A pair of beautifully carved stone lions are supported under the threshold. The threshold of the gate is protruding, the words "qianzi" and "Sun Wan" are square, and the door frame is carved with stone lines, which is finely polished. On both sides of the pillars of the Tang Gong Temple, the stone carving facade of the building presents the content framework of the play. On both sides, there are various exquisite patterns such as "auspicious eight treasures", the curved foot of a turtle is carved under the middle of the porch, and two stone carvings of "Magpie with Plum" and "Lotus Pond Fun" are carved on both sides of the porch.

Shi Zhi Tang's Ancestral Hall sits east to west, and the word "Jinshui" is engraved on the back of the main entrance, saying, "This ancestral hall sits in the direction of Xin and Chen, and uses Xin Mao Xin You to divide the Jinshui into Geng Xu, so it can be built on the beam on Renyin Day in the year of Bingzi. Twenty-five years old, Bingzi came to Hitachi in February. " On the back of both sides, there are stone reliefs and auspicious patterns of "Three Deer Map" and "Five Crane Map". The patio stone sheet is paved into three streets and six lanes, and there are warehouses on both sides of the patio. White Pavilion has Liang Shi Square, and Liang Shi Square is carved with flowers and birds. The pavilion is a square stone pillar with a square base and square corners.

The back hall of Tang Gong Temple is a girder-lifting building, named newspaper hall. The tablet was written by the owner Tang Chonghe. And inscribed couplets: report the good deeds of ancestors, which is good for future generations. There are circular stone pillars in the temple, and the base of the pillars is covered with bronze mirrors, during which the original shrine was destroyed. The Liang Fang of "Shi Zhi Tang Palace" is decorated with auspicious animals, flowers, birds, insects and fish at both ends, with different images.