Emperor Temple

Emperor Temple

Datong Dijun temple is located in the southeast corner of Drum Tower, No. 4, Dijun temple in Datong City. It was built in Ming Dynasty. There is only one main hall and two side halls, and the main hall is a two-story Pavilion. In 1981, it was designated as a municipal cultural relics protection unit by the municipal government. In 2010, the municipal Party committee and the municipal government carried out a comprehensive renovation of the Dijun temple in combination with the protection and development of the ancient capital.

building structure

On October 6, 2011, the Dijun Temple opened its door to welcome guests after the restoration ceremony. The old imperial temple covers an area of 5000 square meters. The former site is in accordance with the original appearance. It sits in the north and south, with three courtyards. It is well arranged and quiet. The gate of the temple is simple and dignified, with the front porch hanging on the top of the mountain. The hall and the building are rugged. Today's Dijun temple is not only a tourist landscape, but also the seat of the Taoist Association. It is an important place for Taoist activities in Datong. The Dijun temple and the Fu Wen Temple belong to the same building group. In the past, they were places for scholars to worship and worship. The Dijun temple and the Fu Wen temple are facing each other across the lane, and the hall buildings are magnificent. The Fu Confucian temple is majestic, while the emperor's temple is solemn and dignified. They complement each other and each has its own point of view.

Historical records

According to the records of Datong county annals, the Dijun temple was first built in the 11th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. It was built by governor Jia YingYuan and dedicated to the emperor of Wenchang. The emperor of Wenchang, commonly known as Wenquxing, is regarded by Taoism as the God of fame and position, and the patron saint of the imperial examination officials in Chinese history. It is said that the third day of February and the first day of August in the lunar calendar are the Christmas day of Wenchang emperor and the day when the fruits are completed. In the old days, the government and local literati would go to the emperor's temple to recite poems and hold a grand meeting of Wenchang.

architectural style

The layout of temples reflects the characteristics of regular plane outline, reasonable overall layout, rigorous structure and proper density of ancient buildings in China. The gate of the temple is simple and solemn. The front porch is hanging on the top of the mountain. The tuanlong brick wall outside the gate reflects the exquisite craftsmanship of brick carving construction. Once in the courtyard, the statue of Wenchang emperor is graceful and beautiful, with a kind eyebrow and long beard. The carving is exquisite and of artistic value. The two children, Tiancong and Diya, are lifelike and lifelike. The second entrance is the Jade Emperor pavilion with five rooms wide, the upper is the library, and the second entrance is the library The first floor is the Jade Emperor hall, in which the Jade Emperor, Taibai Jinxing and Tuota Tianwang are molded. The library is a legacy of the Ming Dynasty, with stairs on both sides of the first floor leading to the second floor. This architectural form was very advanced at that time.

Address: dijunmiao street, Datong City, Shanxi Province

Longitude: 113.306757

Latitude: 40.089584