Fashi Zhenwu Temple

Fashi Zhenwu Temple

Fashizhenwu temple, located in shitoujie, Donghai Town, was built in the Song Dynasty. It worships the water god Xuanwu. In the Song Dynasty, it was an important historical site for Quanzhou's overseas transportation as a "place for prefects to worship the sea god".

Brief introduction to temples

Fashi Zhenwu temple is a cultural relic protection unit in Fujian Province. The temple is for Xuantian God. It is the incarnation of Xuanwu Xingjun in the Arctic, also known as Zhenwu emperor. The Zhenwu temple here was built in the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 1000 years. It is known as the first palace of Xuantian God in Fujian. It is also known as "little Wudang" and is of great significance in the history of Taoism in Fujian.

Folklore

It is said that the birth of Xuantian God was the dream of the empress of shansheng in ancient times. The prince was born in his mother's arms for 14 months. When he grew up, the little prince left home to study Taoism in Wudang Mountain. His father missed the prince and sent five hundred warriors to the mountain to explore. All the warriors learned Taoism.

After 42 years of practice in Wudang, the prince achieved great success. He was granted the title of Xuanwu immortal by the Jade Emperor. Five hundred Warriors also became five hundred spirit officials. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it is said that Xuantian God played an active role in the battle. In the second year of Zhenguan, he was granted the title of Yousheng Xuanwu Lingying Zhenjun by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Related allusions

Later, Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty avoided Zhao xuanlang's taboo of xuanzi and was renamed emperor Zhenwu. Ladies and gentlemen, why does emperor Zhenwu step on turtles and snakes and wear smart clothes? Beigong Xuanwu is a term of ancient astronomy. Ancient people observed the sky and divided it into four palaces, named after animals: Donggong Canglong, Nangong Zhuque, Xigong Baihu and Beigong Xuanwu.

Xuanwu is a good name for tortoise. Xuanwu is black, which refers to the color of tortoise back. In later Han Dynasty, the combination of tortoise and snake was used as the symbol of northern palace. Therefore, the great emperor's Shuai clothes are more powerful and have a more profound meaning of Xuanwu.

In the Song Dynasty, the Taoist theory was carried out, especially in the chapter of supreme induction, whose theory of good persuasion had a great influence on the later Daoism. It is said that this theory helps to persuade people to be good, but it also encourages people to wait passively. Emperor Zhenwu not only encouraged good, but also punished evil. In a sense, he was more respected by the people.

Ancient and modern status

Fashizhenwu temple is close to the mountain and faces the sea. To the East is Houzhu harbor, the world-famous ancient Erythrina harbor. To the west, it is only a few miles away from Quanzhou City. To the south, it faces Jinjiang City across the river. Fashizhenwu temple, which has a very important position in Quanzhou's overseas transportation history.

Prosperous period

As we all know, Quanzhou Overseas Transportation flourished in the song and Yuan Dynasties. In Song Dynasty, Taoism was the most respected, so every time they sailed, the prefects would come here to offer sacrifices to the God of the sea and ask for the protection of emperor Zhenwu. Zhenwu temple has gone through Five Dynasties since the Song Dynasty.

In the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, a stone tablet named "swallow the sea" was erected in front of the temple, which means that Zhenwu is powerful and Qi can swallow the sea. There is a beautiful natural scenery and rich ancient trees. In front of the mountain gate, there is an ancient well of Ming Dynasty, called "sankelong spring", with clear and sweet water.

Stone couplet

There is a pair of stone couplets on the mountain gate, which are written by Hanlin Zhuang Junyuan in Qing Dynasty. These are places of interest. In January 1991, the United Nations maritime Silk Road delegation came to Quanzhou and especially went to Zhenwu temple.

This is another relic of "praying for wind" on the maritime Silk Road.

The numerous temples of sea god are unparalleled in other places. It is a convincing historical witness of the eastern end of Quanzhou Maritime Silk Road.

Opening to the outside world

Admission and opening hours: 10 yuan, 6:00-17:30

Traffic situation: No.1, No.5 and No.21 can be reached in the urban area

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Address: Stone Street, Donghai Town, Fengze District, Quanzhou City

Longitude: 118.62105225027

Latitude: 24.87959099485

Ticket information: no ticket required.