Have you ever heard of the Temple of Zhu Xian?

Formerly known as the ancestral temple, it is a temple dedicated to Liu Bei, located in Xiansi Village, Wanhe Township, Xinjin County (Figure 1). According to Qing Daoguang's Xinjin County Records, "The ancestral hall is located 25 miles north of the county seat, which is said to be the place where Emperor Xiandi prayed for rain in Shu. Repeated training between Kangxi and Qianlong. And then there's the Jellyfish Pavilion. Every dry year, we must pray for rain. " It is also recorded in Xinjin Local Records of the Republic of China: "The main temples were built in the Ming Dynasty, and the incense burners and iron bells were engraved with the Ming Dynasty year number. Therefore, although there are no historical sites to be found, it is enough to prove that it is an old thing from the previous generation. I can't bear to listen. "

According to local people, Zhu Xian Temple was originally Dayu Temple. According to legend, when Liu Bei was stationed in this area, it was a drought. So he went to Dayu Temple to pray for rain, and he was so happy that he lost the dew and won the hearts of the people. In order to commemorate Liu Bei, later generations changed Dayu Temple into ancestral hall. There is a domestic horse shop nearby, which is said to be the place where Liu Bei rested when passing by. Old customs: On the 20th day of the first month, people from Meishan, Pengshan, Qingshen, Renshou and Xinjin counties flocked to Zhu Xian Temple to catch the temple fair. There is an ancient stage in Zhu Xian Temple, where fishermen from Helinhe punt to watch the play. Very lively and spectacular. This custom has continued until modern times.

In the late 1950s, Zhu Xian Temple was demolished and a cinema and a school were built. It was not until 1996 that the main temple was restored, and its situation was very different from the past, with a narrow shape and only one yard. Both the gate and the bell tower are buildings of the Qing Dynasty, which are very shabby. The new main hall is dedicated to statues of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Guan Xing, Guan Ping, Zhang Bao and Zhou Cang. It's quaint and deserted here, and the incense is far less prosperous than the Buddhist temple next door.