The Palace Architecture of Yuhuang Pavilion in Tonghua

Today, the Jade Emperor Pavilion is majestic, covered with pine and cypress, and countless natural scenery and human landscape set each other off, with beautiful scenery. The rich and vigorous towering white elm in front of the temple has a history of more than 1 years, which embodies the essence of the sun and the moon and the aura of the treasure land, so that it is so lush and green. People often offer sacrifices in front of ancient trees to protect their families' safety.

Yuhuang Pavilion now covers an area of over 7, square meters, with a building area of over 4, square meters. The halls of the immortals are even more radiant, magnificent and imposing, and they are extremely Yun Biao. Jade Emperor Pavilion has more than 2 immortal palaces, each with a history. In the Taoist room, there are also many deities, such as the statue of heaven and earth, the infinite virgin, the nine-day Xuan Nv, the seven fairies, Guanyin, Maitreya, Suzaku Xuanwu, taoist sanqing and Yaowang. Ma Dian stepped into the square brick paved courtyard, where there was a historical monument to build a temple and a merit monument sponsored by celebrities and units, named "Rebuilding the Jade Emperor Pavilion Monument".

I'm glad that in the prosperous time of reform and opening up, with the care of the party and government leaders and the support of patriotic and religious people at home and abroad, the Cabinet Hall has been comprehensively renovated. For the sponsorship from all walks of life, * * * shows good deeds and accumulated virtues, and is engraved with gratitude. And pray for the prosperity of the country, economic prosperity, social progress, favorable weather, abundant crops and the well-being of the people. Confucius, the most holy teacher, is enshrined in the Confucius Temple. Confucius is regarded as the first person who influenced Chinese civilization, and the Confucianism founded by Confucius has a far-reaching influence on later generations.

Dedicated to Emperor Guan Sheng, Emperor Yue Wu, Guan Ping and Zhou Cang.

Guan Yu is the Emperor Guan Sheng and Yue Fei is the Emperor Yue Wu. Are famous figures in history.

The heroic images of Guan Yu and Yue Fei are praised by later generations for their loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, and for protecting the country and the people. Was chased by later emperors. Guan Yu was named the Great Demon of the Three Realms, the God of Weiyuan Town, and also known as Wu Caishen. Yue Fei was made King of Yue Wumu and Hubei. Standing on the left and right sides are Guan Ping and Zhou Cang, both under Guan Yu. The couplets plaque hanging high in front of the Confucius Temple has been in existence for a hundred years. There is such a record in history: In October of 1887 (the 13th year of the Qing Dynasty), the Records of the Qing Dynasty recorded that Tonghua County was given the plaque of "Longsha Zhaoyou" in the Confucius Temple (the former Guandi Temple) to protect the treasure of the emperor Datong Town.

This plaque means that the Jade Emperor Pavilion, a treasure trove of treasures and outstanding people, can shelter the people of Lebanon and help China's peace and prosperity. Lv Zu, Lv Dongbin among the Eight Immortals. Formerly known as Lv Yan,No. Chunyoko, known as Lv Dongbin. He is called "Lv Zu" because the Quanzhen Sect of Taoism regards him as the founder of Chunyang. One of the "Northern Five Ancestors", Miaotong's statue of Lv Dongbin, a real person, was presented in the Lvzu Hall. Lv Zu, also known as "Xing Xing Miao Dao Tian Zun", asked for good luck and evil, and hoped that the successful people in their careers would be responsive here. The wall paintings are painted with the Eight Immortals.

The signing of the Lv Zu Temple is also very effective. In case of any difficult matter, before the statue in the Luzu Temple, you will be asked by the gods to sign on your knees, without exception or discrepancy. According to the sign, believers can get the chance first, make preparations early, promote good things and avoid bad things, and countless things have been fulfilled over the years. Fu Lushou is the three immortals of Han folk beliefs, symbolizing happiness, good luck and longevity. It is circulated in Taoism as three auspicious gods in the sky. Fu, wearing an official hat and holding a jade ruyi or holding a child as a heavenly official, heavenly god blesses the people came from this; Lu, holding wishful thinking means that high officials are generous; Shou, white moustache, holding Long Touzhang and holding a peach means long life.

"Fu Xing", also known as "Fu Shen", is called "Emperor Ziwei" in Taoism. He is in charge of the distribution of human blessings and is highly respected among the people. His image is somewhat similar to that of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth. He is full of heaven and rich in Fiona Fang. This blessed god is said to have been held by Daozhou (now Daoxian County, Hunan Province) after the death of Shiyang City in the Tang Dynasty.

"Lu Xing", also known as "wenchang star", is the patron saint of scholars, and is in charge of human fame and fortune. With the imperial examination system, he began to be respected among the people. His image is like a court official, noble and extraordinary. Lu Shen is said to be the "Zitong God" Zhang Yazi, also known as "Wenchang Emperor".

The "longevity star", also known as the "Antarctic old man star", is the god of longevity. Most people think that Peng Zu, who lived a long life, became the "birthday girl" after his death. People's most intuitive impression of the "birthday girl" is that he has a big forehead, which most people think is mostly an image created by ancient health preserving techniques. For example, the head of the red-crowned crane, which was regarded as a symbol of longevity by the ancients, swelled high. In addition, some people think that it is a symbol of rejuvenation, because the forehead of a baby is often more obvious because of less hair. On the left side of the Niangniang Temple, the Buddha who can relieve diseases and relieve the earth is enshrined. According to legend, Shi Bingquan, formerly known as Shi Bingquan, was a county grandfather in a certain place, and he was honest and loved the people as a son. However, after years of disasters and epidemics, the county magistrate made Grandpa Shi sleepless, so he left his soul, went to heaven, met the Jade Emperor, and tried his best. The Jade Emperor did what he wanted, and changed his name to the title of "Relieving Illness and Healing the Earth". So he went down to earth again to eliminate disasters and diseases for the people.

Pray for worshippers to get rid of illness, avoid difficulties and disasters, and bless the safety and health of the whole family. Doulao Yuanjun, also known as Doumu, Doumu or congenital Daomu. It is the innate yin qi of the Buddha at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, which entrusted Xizhu Middle School with the title of "Lady Ziguang" as the empress of King Zhou Yu.

Doom has three eyes, four shoulders, and four arms on the left and right. It is a goddess with three eyes, four poems and eight arms. The gods are kind and radiant. "life's core monuments, the Great Sage King of the Great Sage of the Supreme Soul, extended the Heart Sutra" said: "The mother fights with great medicine, and the five elements rise and fall for two strokes, to relieve stagnation and smothering, to break the darkness and eliminate evil spirits. Those who fail to meet the deadline will get a degree. Safe prenatal care, treatment of disease and furuncle, is an important doctor. ..... "At the same time, Doom is a celestial deity who is in charge of human life and death. The birthday of God is the ninth day of September.

Doum is a unique deity worshipped by Taoism. In Chinese, "Dou" means stars, and "Mu" means mother. Together, it means the mother of many stars, so her position is very noble. In the Temple of Qiu Zu, a 24-member delegation from Taiwan Province Province, Nantou County, Yuantong Gate, Touch Zhaoyang and his party was also dedicated on July 3th, 23 (the second day of July in the year of Guiwei in the lunar calendar).

A statue of Marshal San Cao, the ruler of Yuhuang Pavilion in Tonghua, was presented. There are also a wealth temple, a student hall and a medicine king hall at the place where the middle hall leads to the back hall.

On the left side of the hall, Sun Simiao, a famous medical doctor in the Tang Dynasty, was worshipped. Sun Simiao was a famous Taoist doctor in the Tang Dynasty. He lived for 12 years and wrote medical classics such as "A Thousand Daughters' Prescriptions" and "A Thousand Daughters' Wings". Song Huizong posthumously named him "a wonderful real person".

The middle position is Taiqing, a moral deity, who teaches the world with moral classics, and has been the teacher of emperors for generations.

On the right side, there is the God of Wealth, who makes money and treasures. There is also a cloud board in front of the Yunshui Pavilion next to the old man's living room, which indicates good luck. Cloud board, commonly known as "point", is a flat piece of iron with cloud heads at both ends. It can make sound when struck, and it is used in general auspicious gifts.

origin: in 1945, during the recovery period, the last emperor Puyi left the cloud board of the palace treasure house in Yuhuang Pavilion when he took refuge in Yuhuang Pavilion, and it has been preserved to this day, which was damaged during the Cultural Revolution. This cloud board is engraved with the sun and the moon representing yin and yang. When gossip is used, knocking three times can bring good luck and eliminate disasters for all beings. In addition, there is a well in the Jade Emperor Pavilion. There is another legend about the ancient well.

A long time ago, monks in Guannei always ate the water from this well. One year, a plague occurred in Tonghua area. One night, there was a Taoist priest in the temple who had a dream. The immortal instructed him to give the water from the ancient well to the people at the foot of the mountain to drink, so as to relieve the plague. So the Taoist priest, according to the immortal's instructions, sent water to people at the foot of the mountain every day, calling himself "carrying water for nothing" to help the people at the foot of the mountain get rid of the plague. Therefore, this well is also called Shenjing, and drinking this well water can cure all diseases. You are not allowed to look at this well.

Before the Cultural Revolution, this old well, which has experienced many vicissitudes of life, was full of water and crystal clear. It is said that Jade Emperor Mountain started in Longgang Mountain range. At the end of the 196s, the wells dried up for many years when the mountains were dug and holes were dug. I don't know why, and then suddenly there was water, perhaps blessed by the gods. According to legend, this is the treasure land of Wolong. The East China Sea Bailong drinks the ancient well water for a long time, and it can become a dragon in heaven. The water in the ancient well is clear and clean, and the water quality is clear, pure and refreshing. People who drink ancient well water for a long time can prolong life and be healthy for a hundred years. Many pilgrims like to throw coins in front of the ancient well and make a wish for peace and good luck. There is also a sacred tree rooted beside the ancient well, which has gone through many vicissitudes and is still lush, lush and full of vitality. This tree absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, the brilliance of the sun and the moon, and becomes immortal by self-cultivation, and is worshipped by thousands of people. Offering worship to this sacred tree can dispel diseases and eliminate disasters, and it is auspicious and wishful.

As a Taoist holy place for spreading China's ancient culture, it is also a tourist attraction. When you step into the view, it is really refreshing and unforgettable, like a fairyland. In addition to the main hall of Yuhuang Pavilion, there are also partial halls on the east and west sides: Guanyin Hall in Dongge and Yaochi Palace in Xige.

There are stone steps on both sides, and the foot of the Jade Emperor Pavilion Hall overlooks the sacred Guanyin and Yaochi temples. Climbing more than a hundred stone steps, you can visit the holy land and bathe in the divine light. The Guanyin Bodhisattva in Dongge is believed and admired by all the people, saving the suffering and benefiting all sentient beings. Our Lady of Xige Yaochi, also known as the Queen Mother of the West, the Golden Mother of Yaochi, the Golden Mother of Yuanjun, and the Golden Mother of Jiuling Damiao Guishan, was originally the mother god condensed by innate yin, ranking first among all female immortals in the Heavenly Palace. Taoism and folk have always regarded the Queen Mother of the West as a symbol of longevity, and regarded the Queen Mother of the West as the main god of the Dojo for prolonging the life of the Golden Seal. Taoism has always paid attention to the cultivation of immortals and virtues, and there are many immortals. Behind the third floor of the Jade Emperor Pavilion, there is a naturally formed fairy cave. According to research, this Shenxian Cave has a history of over 3, years.

there is no fairyland other than a fairy cave. The so-called one day in the cave has been in the world for thousands of years. In this fairy cave, Hu Huang, Chang Python and other immortals practice all the year round, and there are many people who cultivate immortality and gain enlightenment. Shining, full of aura. The Jade Emperor Pavilion is thriving and deeply rooted, and most of them also have one factor. The life of the Taoists in Yuhuangge is orderly, colorful and full of vitality. Xuanmen daily class is a daily necessity for Taoists. Every morning and evening, they recite scriptures in the temple, and the first and fifteenth days of each month are set up for reading classics. When honoring the gods and ancestors for Christmas, we should celebrate the birthday. For major folk festivals, it is also set up for celebration. When a Taoist temple remoulds an idol, it will hold a sacred opening ceremony. All Taoist people are vegetarian, and their daily practice includes meditation, chanting, writing, reading, fitness, taking part in school and other activities.

In addition, we will continue to carry out education on the theme of patriotism and love of religion, conscientiously implement the basic principles of the Party's religious policy, strengthen the awareness of environmental protection, and maintain ancient buildings. At the same time, we will actively participate in activities such as Xuanmen lectures, cultural performances and calligraphy and painting art exhibitions organized by the Provincial Taoist Association from time to time to enrich the lives of Taoist people and improve their quality. Taoists in Yuhuangge have always been adhering to the fine tradition of helping the world, loving the country and teaching, actively participating in disaster relief, helping the poor, helping students, caring for children in welfare homes and lonely elderly people, etc., and have done a lot of charity for the society and won the title of advanced palace view for many times.

actively participate in social charity. For many years, the poor college students in tonghua normal University have been subsidized, and at the same time, they have been subsidized every year during their school years, explaining the teachings of "protecting the country and helping the people" with facts; Give long-term care and love to the Haval Kindergarten Sub-park in Tonghua City, so that children can receive moral education such as respecting teachers and thinking about the source of drinking water from an early age; Visited a unit stationed in Tongtong, and donated goods to the unit during the August 1st Army Day, amounting to more than 4, yuan.

In p>21, Yuhuangge Palace Temple held a meeting as soon as it received the notice from the Chinese Taoist Association about the disaster of Longhushan Palace Temple in Jiangxi Province, conveying the spirit of the document, donating 5,6 yuan and 3,994 yuan for the ex-factory price of donated drugs, which was quickly sent to the disaster area.

In p>213, we visited ten welfare homes for children, needy people and widowed old people, sent them necessities such as rice, flour and oil and various kinds of fruit offerings, and bought seasonal clothes for the children, with charitable funds reaching 1, yuan. Doing charity is not only a mere formality, but also a heartfelt effort to help the poor and help all living beings. For Liu Xinyu, whose family is difficult and his father is old and sick, Yiming Zhou suffers from white cloud disease, and the Jade Emperor Pavilion gives financial aid all the year round.

The Ya 'an earthquake on April 2th, 213 brought countless fresh lives under the sun into the dark world forever. "When one side is in trouble, all sides will support it." On the first day of the fourth lunar month in 213, Sun Daochang led the Yuhuangge people to host the Ya 'an earthquake blessing fund-raising ceremony. Pray that natural disasters will disappear forever, the dead will rest in peace and the living will be lucky. When people gather firewood, the flames are high, and Sun Daochang leads disciples and good men and women to organize a fund-raising ceremony for disaster relief. In this fundraising, * * * raised fifteen thousand yuan. At the same time, on the eve of the college entrance examination every year, the Dojo for aiding students is held many times, so that students can repay their parents and society, and sincerely pray for being admitted to an ideal university, and a release ceremony will be held on the third day of the third lunar month.

Tonghua Yuhuangge Management Committee attaches great importance to inheriting the fine customs of China people, promoting traditional culture, and will carry out a series of charitable activities every traditional festival. Pay attention to the social vulnerable groups and be happy to do good.

From the end of p>214 to the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival in 215, the Yuhuangge Management Committee of Tonghua visited the poor households in Tonghua City and cared for the social vulnerable groups.

In early p>215, Tonghua Yuhuangge Meritorious Club was established and cooperated with Tonghua Tongxin Volunteers Association to organize or participate in various charitable activities held in the city, which made a certain contribution to Tonghua charity. The Jade Emperor Pavilion, a famous century-old temple, is the largest Hongdao base in Jilin Province, and is regarded as the ancestral pavilion of Taoism in Jilin Province. It is a famous tourist scenic spot in Northeast China, and it is also famous for its unique religious harmony characteristics of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, such as "* * keeping a mountain and * * * glory a temple".

Jade Emperor Pavilion has lush trees, towering old trees, quiet ancient temples and pleasant scenery all year round. Here, spring is beautiful, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant; In summer, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the trees are shaded; Autumn is fruity and fragrant, and red leaves are everywhere; In winter, the snow pines are proud, and the mountain dances with silver snakes.

yuhuangge in Tonghua city, as a provincial and municipal key cultural relics protection unit and the largest Taoist temple in Jilin province, integrates religion, culture and tourism, welcomes believers from all directions with its elegant environment and colorful cultural life, and is a holy place that believers yearn for. The Jade Emperor Pavilion clock runs out in correspondence with Jiang Tao, and the temple courtyard is full of mountains. Looking far away from Nanshan and the sky, and looking close at the Jade Palace, it is undoubtedly the beautiful scenery of the mountain city.