Memorial Building Yang Qinwang Yao Temple Mupailou

Memorial Building Yang Qinwang Yao Temple Mupailou

The wooden archway of Wang Yao Temple is located in the northeast corner of Qinyang City. According to the Inscription on Huangsange in the 19th year of Qing Daoguang (1839), the wooden archway of Wang Yao Temple was built in the 15th year of Qing Qianlong (1750) and rebuilt in the 6th year of Qing Jiaqing (180 1).

The wooden archway of Yaowang Temple is three rooms, four columns and three floors without columns, and the roof is covered with gray tiles. The wooden archway was built on the pedestal of Xumi Mountain, with a length of10.5m and a width of 3.2m.. Mount Sumi is made of embossed lotus and mixed and owl bricks. The width of the bay is 4. 12m, the column height is 5.47m, the width of the carriage is 1.79m, and the column height is 4. 17m. The arches are embossed with gorgeous patterns. In front of the bright room, there are sitting dragons and walking dragons. On the flat top, there is a moire diagram of the rising of Danfeng. From left to right, it is red beast, unicorn, red phoenix and white tiger. The large ceiling is embossed with lions playing hydrangeas, and the small roof is carved with faucets, sparrows and single beams. On the back of the archway, the forehead is covered with phoenix, peony and two dragons playing with beads, which echoes the front. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the gold-lettered running script of "Helping the World and Caring for the Heart" (front) and "Cave Whale Holding" (back) was engraved, and the patterns of longevity were engraved on both sides of the characters.

The wooden archway of Wang Yao Temple is magnificent and beautiful, with beautiful shape and exquisite craftsmanship. The front and back are carved with dragon and phoenix peony patterns, and the flower board and forehead are decorated with gold. It is a treasure of ancient architecture and has high artistic value.

Panorama (provided by Wenxuan)

Woodcarving (provided by Wenxuan)