Temple Tour in Taierzhuang Ancient City

There are many ancient cities in China, among which Old Town of Lijiang, Pingyao and Huizhou are famous ancient cities.

The ancient city of Taierzhuang is an exception. Because it is a rebuilt ancient city.

The ancient city of Taierzhuang is famous for its great victory in the spring of 1938, and is known as the unyielding land of the Chinese nation.

Taierzhuang is now an ancient oriental water city with World War II relics and canal culture.

Historically, Taierzhuang was located at the junction of Sulu and Jiangsu provinces. It is a famous Grand Canal city with developed business travel and rich residents.

Taierzhuang ancient city flourished in Han Dynasty, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and was named "the first village in the world" by Emperor Qianlong.

Now the ancient city of Taierzhuang is known as "the only remaining heritage village of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal".

The religious culture of Taierzhuang ancient city is very prosperous. According to historical records, there are 72 temples in Taierzhuang history: Wenchang Pavilion, Taoist Temple, Mount Tai Niangniang Temple, Mazu Pavilion, Mosque, Christian Church and Catholic Church. It is rare that there are so many temples in such a small place as China.

Taishan Palace is the temple with the most incense in history, which lasted for hundreds of years and never stopped.

Taishan Palace is located in the middle of the ancient city. According to the inscription in the temple, Taishan Palace was built in the spring of the 13th year of Zhengde in Ming Dynasty (15 18). Jiajing 14th year (1535) expansion. Ming Wanli, Chongzhen, Qing Shunzhi, Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and other dynasties have been expanded and repaired many times. At present, it is one of the largest temples in the ancient city.

1938 At the beginning of Taierzhuang War, Taishan Palace was used as the city defense headquarters of China (that is, the command post of 186 regiment), and I fought a fierce tug-of-war with the enemy here. Later, the temple building was bombed by the Japanese army.

20 1 1 During the restoration and reconstruction of Taierzhuang ancient city, Taishan Palace was restored and reconstructed in the original site according to the Qing Dynasty style.

Taishan Palace is where Grandma Taishan lives. This is dedicated to Grandma Taishan: Bi Xia Yuan Jun. The local people firmly believe that grandma Taishan is responsive and "nursing students should be in Kyushu". The common people verbally said that Grandma Taishan was a fairy in the sky, and the Jade Emperor named her Bixia, commanding the Taishan magic. According to the Taoist classic "Protecting the country and the people in Yuan Jun, Bi Xia, and saving lives by giving alms", Grandma Taishan can "save lives, delay inheritance, eliminate disasters, eliminate evils, drive away epidemics and poison, and cut special injustice". Every year, the eighth and eighteenth day of the fourth lunar month is the day to give incense to grandma Taishan, and it is also the biggest temple fair day in Taierzhuang ancient city. In these two days, believers around the ancient city of Taierzhuang gathered in Taishan Palace to burn incense. Begging for children; Asking for marriage; Seek to eliminate disasters and diseases; Wish. Very lively.

Tianhou Palace was built by Fujian Commercial Bank in the early Qing Dynasty, and later it was Fujian Guild Hall.

Tianhou Palace is a place where Fujian businessmen do business in the Grand Canal Valley and spread Mazu beliefs.

Tianhou, also known as Tian Fei or Mazu, is the patron saint of boatmen. According to legend, Tian Fei was the sixth daughter of Lin Yuan, King of Fujian in the Five Dynasties. She was born in Meizhou Island, Fujian Province on March 23rd of the first year. She was named "Mo" because she didn't cry after birth. She was a miracle when she was young. In his twenties, he ascended to heaven and became a sea god to protect ships.

Mazu belief was first popular in Fujian, and later became the national worship of Poseidon, which spread to Taiwan Province Province in the early Qing Dynasty.

Taierzhuang's belief in the queen of heaven is not only popular among boat people and Fujian businessmen. Most of the people who burn incense and worship are women begging for children. They went to the Tianhou Palace to "tie dolls" for their children.

In addition, businessmen who are eager to get rich pray for Wuyun officers and soldiers, women and children who eliminate disasters and diseases, and prostitutes who seek happiness and obedience. Bow down.

Now the faith in diva is growing. In addition to the original guarantee of sea and river shipping safety, it also guarantees the safety of the journey. It can be said that Tianhou has evolved into a folk god of peace.

Among the people, businessmen regard Guan Yu as "Wu Caishen", while the people respectfully call Guan Yu "warrior sage". Guan Yu is the Almighty God of China.

Guandi Temple is located on the east bank of the ancient canal in the south of the ancient city. In the heyday of Taierzhuang in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this Guandi Temple was once used as a Shanxi guild hall. Dozens of Shanxi businessmen gathered in the guild hall, which influenced the business ethics of businessmen and made important contributions to the prosperity of "the first village in the world". At that time, May 13 every year was Master Guan's sharpening day. On this day, all Shanxi merchants in Taierzhuang and its surrounding areas gathered in the guild hall to express their faith in Guan Gong through activities such as offering sacrifices, welcoming gods and offering plays, in order to bless the prosperity of wealth. 1938 During the Taierzhuang War, China soldiers in Guandi Temple made great contributions to the victory of Taierzhuang Battle, and Guandi Temple was also called an unyielding place.

Guandi Temple consists of main hall, spring and autumn building, east-west annex hall, east-west wing room, stage, bell and drum tower, etc. It is one of the most influential temples in Taierzhuang ancient city, with exquisite layout and rich architectural art.

Kannonji is located in the south of Buyun Bridge in the ancient city.

Kannonji, commonly known as "Bai Zi Temple", has three halls dedicated to Guanyin. I don't know when Kannonji was founded, but it was destroyed by Taierzhuang War in 1938.

Kannonji was rebuilt on 20 12. Every February 19, Kannonji Incense Day, good men and women from dozens of miles away come to pray for their children. It's a lively day to come here.

Yue Lao is XiShen who is in charge of marriage in China folklore. Thousands of miles of marriage is arranged by elders.

Yuelao River is a space provided by Taierzhuang ancient city for married men and women. In addition to Yuelao Temple, there is a long corridor beside Yuelao River, where men and women seeking marriage can be married by Yue Bai.

Bordet base, formerly known as "Zhunti Pavilion", is located at the east gate of the ancient city and was built in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. 20 12 reconstruction. It is one of the oldest buildings in Taierzhuang.

In 20 14, it was approved as a legal Buddhist temple and renamed Bo Daiji.

Bodaiji is now the lower hall of Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, and a national key protected religious site. Visitors can watch the performances of Shaolin monks here.

The temples in Taierzhuang are all over the ancient city, filled with profound cultural implications and strong religious atmosphere. They are the epitome of China's long history and culture.

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