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Today we will visit Nanyue Temple, which is located at the northern end of Nanyue Town and the southern foot of Xidi Peak. Nine-row layout is the largest and most well-preserved ancient palace-style building complex in South China. Magnificent and resplendent cornices. Taoism is indeed a miracle in the history of religion in the east parallel to the eight Buddhist palaces in the west. Buddhism and Confucianism can coexist in a temple.

The exact time of the construction of Nanyue Temple is unknown. It existed as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. Originally located at the top of Zhu Rong, this temple was moved to the foot of the mountain for the convenience of religious activities. In the early Tang Dynasty, the "Tianshi Temple" of Huo Tianwang Temple was formally built. In order to worship the gods of the five mountains, in the Song Dynasty, the immortal of Mount Hengshan was honored as the "Zhaosheng Tianshi" and the temple was gradually expanded. Since the Tang Dynasty, Nanyue Temple has experienced six fires and was rebuilt 16 times. Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties In the eighth year of Guangxu reign (A.D. 1882), the court ordered the construction of Nanyue Temple. The project is imitative. Imitate the style of the palace. To this day, it is still well preserved.

Enclose it with red brick walls. Nanyue Temple covers an area of about 70,000 square meters. From north to south, there are nine rows of four palaces-Lingxingmen. Kuixing Tower. Chuanmen. Imperial Book Pavilion, main hall, bedroom and north back door. The whole building complex spans an axis extending from south to north, and its hall extends upward with Kling. The winding corridor blends with the wings on both sides. Highlighting the grandeur of the main body. There are eight Taoist palaces on the east side of the main temple. In harmony with the eight Buddhist palaces in the west.

The first row is Lingxingmen. On the white marble at the top of the gate, two gold-plated Chinese characters "Mountain Temple" shine. The marble gate is 20 meters high and 1. 1 m wide, which means that in the past dynasties, all religious activities were presided over by truly knowledgeable people. The second row is the Kuixing Tower. The most complete preserved ancient stage in the province of humanity is 35 meters wide and 12 long. Its fa? Facing the main palace, the stage is the place where people hold religious activities and perform local dramas during the pilgrimage. In front of the tower stands a pair of 2-meter-high Kirin stones. Open your angry eyes. They are like two solemn sentries guarding the tower.

The cobblestone path under Kuixing Tower leads to the third row-Main Chuanmen. East and west gate. The gate is made of gray bricks, and its depth and height are amazing, reaching 15 meters. The yard is covered with dense cypress trees and covered with green grass. The fourth row is Pavi lion from the imperial study. It is famous for its gold-plated tiles. Octagonal double eaves roof and beautifully made arches. There is a legendary animal shaped like a turtle in the exhibition hall. Legend has it that tourmaline is the ninth son of the dragon. There is a royal stone tablet on Bixi, which is engraved with the full text of Rebuilding Nanyue Temple in the forty-seventh year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (AD 1780).

The fifth row is Jiayingmen. It is named after a sentence in the History of Rites and Music in Han Dynasty: "This row is where local officials and monks welcome courtesy officials sent from the capital. After Jiaying Gate, the sixth row comes into view-imperial academy Building. That's the warehouse where royal calligraphy is collected. Information and plaques of emperors' sacrifices in the mountains in past dynasties. Every autumn when osmanthus blossoms, the osmanthus in front of the tower drowns the building with its fresh fragrance.

The seventh row is the main palace. Surrounded by towering old trees. Camphor trees planted in the Song Dynasty and cypress trees planted in the Ming Dynasty competed with each other, which set off the beauty of the upturned double-decker roof and the splendor of the palace. Added great majesty to the main palace. It is as high as 29. 1 1 m, which can be compared with the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing. There are 72 stone tablets in the palace, representing 72 peaks on Mount Heng. The two big pillars supporting the main roof are cut from a whole piece of granite. Each one weighs 14 ton.

The railings are surrounded by white marble 144 relief. Based on Shan Hai Jing. The foremost columns overlap. It is engraved with 56 historical and legendary stories. The square door is carved with images. Portraits of 24 sons and 18 scholars are carved on the square door. Here, visitors can get a general understanding of the ancient Confucian and Taoist cultures in China. Clay sculptures of King Zhao Sheng, General Jin, General Wu, etc. are arranged in the palace in a graceful manner, which makes people respect.

The eighth row is a residential palace with a double roof, which is very harmonious with the whole mountain. This building maintains the architectural style of the Song Dynasty and is decorated with colorful paintings and patterns popular in northern palaces. Adding a gorgeous feeling to the palace. The ninth row is the north back door. At the end of the central axis building, Zhu Sheng Palace is on the right, and the Lord God Palace is on the left, behind the exit. A path leads to a deeper mountain.

Nanyue Temple occupies a prominent position in the history of ancient architecture in China. It has the unique grandeur of the northern palace. At the same time, it also has the loveliness of southern gardens. The architectural layout of the temple is clearly divided and gently adjusted. It strongly shows the originality and originality of craftsmen. Its ground and upper floor layout is like an eternal music movement, with its own overture, main body and ending. It shows the excellence of ancient architecture in China.

Nanyue Temple bears profound cultural connotations. It has a large number of clay sculptures. Wood carving and stone carving are closely related to the tradition and culture of China. More than 800 dragons of different sizes are symbols of the Chinese nation and can be seen everywhere in temples. The carvings on the roof wood and white marble railings are symbols of ancient history and mythology. There is also a fairy tale-"Pangu Begins the Creation". "Houyi Shoots the Sun" and "Jingwei Reclamation"? 0? 3-; The true story about some historical figures-"Su Wu herding sheep" and "sleeping on a stick and tasting gallbladder." Crossing the sea in the desert? 0? 3- ; Praise the legend of filial piety-"Use body temperature to melt ice to catch carp." Cry on bamboo until it becomes a bud? 0? 3- Most sculptures are about the earliest ancestors of Taoist immortals. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, clay sculpture, woodcut and stone carving were known as "the three wonders of Jiangnan"

Nanyue Temple has been a prosperous place for feudal court and ordinary people to hold religious activities since ancient times. This temple welcomes nearly 1.000.000 pilgrims every year. Offerings, displays, titles and other customs are almost the same as they were thousands of years ago. There are "Bowing Pilgrims", where pilgrims bow every step or every three steps, and "Hunger Pilgrims", where pilgrims bow every step or every three steps. "Hunger pilgrimage", pilgrims don't eat food during the journey. More often. Pilgrims will set out in droves. They were dressed in gray and tied with a piece of red cloth on their chests, which read "Pilgrimage to Mount Hengshan" with burning incense in their hands. Those devout pilgrims sang the theme of "pray for national peace and people's happiness", making it a truly spectacular sight on the mountain. You can go to related websites/