The Historical Origin of Qiqu Mountain

This temple, which was built in the Jin Dynasty, has been renovated and expanded in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the only well-preserved ancient architectural complex with magnificent structure and relatively complete system in northern Sichuan. However, as the birthplace of Wenchang culture in China, its value has a unique concept.

The Zitong County Annals in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty said, "Wenchang Ling Ying Temple is located at the top of Qiqu Mountain, namely Zitong Temple, commonly known as the Great Temple." , "god surnamed zhang, taboo son. First of all, westerners moved to the mountains to avenge their mothers. Since Qin cut Shu, the world is supernatural. In Song and Yuan Dynasties, Lu was named emperor and division of Yuan Dynasty. "

The article of Zitong Dijun in Ci Hai said: "Zitong Dijun is the god who dominates fame and status in Taoism. Legend has it that Zhang Mingyazi lived in Qiqu Mountain, Shu, and was killed as an official in the Jin Dynasty, and later generations set up a temple to commemorate him. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, he was named King of Yingxian County for many times. According to records, the Jade Emperor ordered Zitong to be in charge of Wenchang House and Land Records, so in the third year of Yanyou (A.D. 13 16), he made assistant minister Lu emperor. According to legend, Zitong was originally a human being, and was named a god after his death, which has nothing to do with wenchang star in the sky. However, it was later built by the altar, sealed in the Yuan Dynasty, and merged with wenchang star, the Wenchang Emperor. "

As a result, the history of respecting Chinese literature began to have the saying that "there is Confucius in the north and Wenchang in the south". According to Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination system in past dynasties was so severe that China intellectuals would definitely think of going to Wenchang Palace to pay homage to Wenchang Emperor on the eve of scientific research promotion. This is one of the fundamental reasons why Wenchang Palace, Kannonji and Guandi Temple, which seem to be religions, are more widely distributed to cater to folk customs and have the largest stock in China. Zitong Qiqushan Temple is the ancestral home of this culture.

Qiqushan Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit, which is located on the Sichuan-Shaanxi Highway 10 km north of Zitong City. This is the birthplace of Wenchang Emperor in China, so it is also called Emperor Town.

The temple was originally named "Masako Temple" to commemorate Zhang Yazi in the Jin Dynasty. Who is Zhang Yazi? Opinions vary. Some say that he served his mother in filial piety, and Shi Jin died in battle; Some say that he practices medicine for the people and is deeply loved; Others described him as immortal. After the completion of the temple, from the Tang Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, it was awarded the title of "Zitong Hongren Hua Kai Wenchang Emperor". This small shrine has also expanded into a big temple with 23 palaces and pavilions. These buildings were either built in the Yuan Dynasty or the remains of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.