Shanghai Chenghuang Temple, which district is it in?

Located in Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, Shanghai City God Temple is one of the "Three Great Temples of the Yangtze River". Located in the most prosperous and prestigious Yuyuan Scenic Area in Shanghai. It belongs to a large building in the south, with red walls and mud tiles. It has a history of nearly 600 years. Compare Longwang Temple in Wuhan with Confucius Temple in Nanjing.

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The legend of Shanghai City God Temple was built by Sun Hao, the Lord of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, and was converted into a City God Temple during Yongle period of Ming Dynasty. The front hall is dedicated to the God of Huo Guang, the general of Shen Han in Jinshan, and the main hall is dedicated to four letters of patent to show support for Bocheng, while the back hall is the bedroom. The archway built in 1535 and the stage built in 1865 exist in front of the present gate.

Shanghai City God Temple Hall Architecture The main buildings in the temple now consist of the square in front of the temple, the main hall, the Chen Yuandian, the God of Wealth Temple, the Cihang Hall, the City God Temple and the Niangniang Hall. It is an important Taoist temple in Shanghai, which was founded in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty (1403- 1424).

It has a history of more than 600 years. From the Ming Dynasty to the present, the Chenghuang Temple in Shanghai has become a famous tourist attraction in Shanghai. As a Taoist temple, Chenghuang Temple has a long history and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. With the development of economy, it has become a small tourist circle in Shanghai, surrounded by the Taoist Temple of the Town God Temple, the snacks of the Town God Temple and the Yuyuan Garden.

Presents the cultural heritage of Shanghai Chenghuang Temple. City God is one of the most important gods in ancient religious culture in China. Most of them are famous ministers and heroes who have contributed to the local people. They are the guardians of the city in China folk and Taoism.

The Town God Temple was first built in Shanghai, beginning in the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, Shanghai was called Huating County. At that time, the Chenghuang Temple in Huating County was built in the west of Huating County.

199565438+1On October 26th, the statue of Qin Yubo and the statue of Mrs. Chu in the Town God Temple entered the Shanghai Town God Temple.

199565438+1October 3 1, Shanghai Chenghuang Temple was officially opened to believers. The reopened Shanghai Town God Temple includes the main hall, the Chenyuan Temple, the God of Wealth Temple, the Cihang Temple, the Town God Temple and the Niangniang Temple, covering an area of 12 16.4 square meters.

On February 2nd, 1995, Chen Liangyu, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee, came to the newly opened Shanghai Chenghuang Temple to guide the work.

On August 9th, 1995, Tao, deputy mayor of Shanghai and vice minister of United Front Work Department, and He Quangang, director of the Municipal Bureau of Religious Affairs, went to the Chenghuang Temple to guide the work.

From August 1995 to August 14- 16, in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the anti-fascist war and the victory of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the newly opened Shanghai Chenghuang Temple held its first Taoist ceremony.

The three-day and two-night fast conference "Pray for the country's prosperity and world peace, and commend the martyrs and soldiers and people in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression" expressed the good wishes of Shanghai Taoists for world peace and staying away from war.

1On April 29th, 996, in view of the fact that the restoration of the Shanghai City God Temple was basically completed, it was decided to set up the Management Committee of the City God Temple, consisting of three members, with Chen Liansheng as the director, Ji as the deputy director and Wei Liu as the member, and at the same time, the office of the Restoration Committee of the City God Temple was abolished.

The Management Committee of the Town God Temple is responsible for the daily affairs of the Town God Temple. On February 13- 19, 2000 (the ninth to fourteenth day of the first lunar month), the Shanghai Chenghuang Temple held the first ceremony of "worshipping Tai Sui" since its re-opening to pray for the believers of the life core monument.

In 2000, the first phase restoration project of Shanghai Chenghuang Temple was basically completed, and the abbot's ascension ceremony was held on June165438+1October 14 of the same year. Chen Liansheng, honorary president of Shanghai Taoist Association, became the first abbot of Chenghuang Temple since its opening. ?

From the fourth night of the first lunar month 1 1 to 2 am the next day, the ceremony of "welcoming the god of wealth" was held for the first time since the reopening of Shanghai Chenghuang Temple.

On June 3rd, 20001year, Liu Lunxian, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress, led some leaders of the Shanghai Committee on Religion, Nationalities and Overseas Chinese Affairs to inspect the temple, which showed that leaders at all levels in Shanghai were very concerned about the opening of the Shanghai Chenghuang Temple and attached importance to the development of Taoism in Shanghai.

On March 7th, 2002, Zhou Yupeng, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, visited the Shanghai Town God Temple and was concerned about its opening and construction.

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Baidu encyclopedia-Chenghuang temple