Xiao Gong Temple is in Nanping Xiyuan, Xiao Gong Temple

The mountain is not high, and the fairy is named; The water is not deep, and the dragon is the spirit. Nanping Xiyuan Canyon, a national AAA scenic spot with beautiful scenery, is the birthplace of Xiao citizens' folk culture. Under the influence of Xiao Gong's belief, it has enjoyed a good reputation since ancient times.

Xiao Gong, a native of Datian County, Fujian Province, nicknamed "Faming", helped the poor, punished the evil and promoted the good, prayed for rain and protected the seedlings, eliminated diseases and disasters, and did many good things for the people. The people felt his kindness and set up altars to offer sacrifices one after another, which gradually evolved into a folk belief in the common god. In the second year of Jiaxi (1238), Song Lizong named him "Master Xiao Gong, an outstanding figure in Xiyuan", and the folks honored him as "Master Xiao Sheng Zhen Jun, the protector of heaven". Xiao Gong is one of the "five saints" respected by Fujian folk beliefs, and Xiao Gong belief has become an important part of the belief of "sage group" in Minjiang River basin with a large number of believers.

On the occasion of celebrating the 900th anniversary of Xiao Gong's birth, the "Xiao Gong Miracle" shadow sculpture stele gallery in front of Xiao Gong Temple in Xiyuan was unveiled. The host of Ji Chou Zhai attended the ceremony and took some photos of the stele gallery at the first time to make friends.

Be ordered to be born

In the second year of Daguan in the Northern Song Dynasty (1 108), Xiao Gong was born at noon on June 29th in Shangjing Linpuyang, Datian, Fujian.

life of hardship and misery

Xiao Gong lost his mother at the age of three. At the age of twelve, I went to Shunchang Yangkou with my father to make a living, and my life was very difficult.

Juvenile determination

When he was young, under the influence of his father, Xiao Gong was gentle and clever, and he knew all about calligraphy books such as Bai Yun Fu Shu and Jing Fa Ming, and gradually gained economic benefits.

The ambition to save the people.

Make friends with Mudao

Xiao Gong traveled to Yongtai, Xianyou, Dehua, Youxi, Minqing and other places, leaving many folk stories. According to legend, he became sworn friends with like-minded Zhang Gong, Gong Liu, Lian Gong and Shao Gong, and the world called him the "Five Saints".

Chu Chu Xi yuan

Xiao Gong came to Xiyuan after learning Taoism. Seeing that it was like a fairyland on earth, he decided to stay and take the gate front rock as his training place.

Clever treatment of foot disease

Xiao Gong went out to work, and his feet were rotten, so he called the dog to lick his feet, and the rotten feet were cured immediately. Later, the dog was trained to be his private spirit dog.

Release loach

Xiao Gong can do anything, whether it's going up the hill or down the field. The host cooked him a bowl of red glutinous rice loach. He put the loach in the paddy field with chopsticks, and the loach swam.

Shenfa agriculture

It is very hot when sowing in summer. But as long as Xiao Gong goes to the fields, the clouds cover the sun, and it doesn't even rain. People talk about it one after another, and Xiao Gong is a fairy.

Yu Meng Xianweng

One day, Zheng Xiao was asleep under a tree, and dreamed that the Supreme Master and the old gentleman of Dingguang Buddha came to Xiyuan together. When I woke up, there was a gobbledygook beside my pillow, and I plowed it day and night, mastering the magical power of exorcising evil spirits and eliminating disasters.

Huadian shanhu

The mountain road on the east side of Fengguan Rock is narrow, and when there are mountain tigers, the people call it "the tiger's mouth". Xiao turned the tiger into a stone by the method taught by gobbledygook, and let it be stationed at the mountain gate to keep one side safe.

Exorcise evil spirits

From time to time, evil spirits appear and hurt young children. Xiao Gong found the trace of the demon, protected the children, and the four sides were safe. The custom of letting children worship Gong Wei Jr.' s "father-in-law" has been circulating in Xiyuan area so far.

East China sea flood

Repairing the mountain road in Xiyuan needs good stones. Xiao Gong tried his best to turn the East China Sea into a group of sacrificial gods and came to Xiyuan. After the road was repaired, many animal-shaped stones were left in the stream.

Surrender snake essence

According to legend, there is snake essence in the local area, which often ruins fertile land. Xiao Gong went deep into the cave to fight the python essence, forced the python essence into the well, melted the molten iron and put the cast iron tree into the well to protect the people.

Holding Shan Gui

According to legend, there are three Shan Gui who want to rob the treasure of Xiyuan and fight with Xiao Gong. Gong Ji Jr. let Shan Gui get into the cloth bag he set and caught the gang.

Five links of war

According to legend, there is a ghost of Wu Tong in Wutong Cave of Xiyuan, which has harmed the masses for many years. Xiao Gong, Zhang Gong, Gong Liu, Lian Gong, Shao Gong and other "five saints" fought fiercely with the ghost of Wu Tong, and finally the ghost of Wu Tong was blown to pieces by the five thunder arrays.

Villagers in Hui Ze

Nanping suffered from a severe drought, and both people and animals were sick, and no grain was harvested. Xiao Gong read the Sutra and made people drink the water from the cave where he practiced. All the symptoms disappeared. When water is applied to vegetables, there is a harvest and people are very happy.

Sitting rockhopper penguin

In the twenty-second year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 152), on March 18th, Ren Shen, Xiao Gong, who had a perfect merit, sat on the immortal bed in Fengshan.

Long Qiu became a saint.

During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a drought in Nanping, and the magistrate led people from all directions to pray for rain in Long Yuan, Xiyuan. Xiao Gong was moved by his sincerity, and took great pains to win God's will. It rained heavily for three days before the disaster was lifted.

Meet a leopard and get a son.

In the early years of the Republic of China, Zhang, a native of Shaxian County, came to Xiyuan to pray for his dreams and future generations. Three days later, I dreamed that a leopard came and suddenly woke up. After his wife got pregnant, she gave birth to twins.

Always protect your neighbor.

Xiao Gong helps the poor, promotes the good and punishes the evil. His spiritual traces are often displayed in the village and he has become a folk protector worshipped by the world. Today, the folk customs such as Xiao Gong's birthday, Xiao Gong's parade and seeking happiness during the Spring Festival are popular in Xiyuan area.

"Xiao Gong Miracle" Monument Exhibition Hall