Central Attractions three rocks two Temple
Since the Qing Dynasty, in central Taiwan’s “three rocks two mosque” reputation has attracted many scholars to enjoy the scenery of this poetry.
The so-called three rocks two temple three rocks Hushanyan, Bristol rock, Chingshuiyan, and two temple treasure that Temple, Longshan Temple.
Third Rock: Hushanyan, Bristol rock, Chingshuiyan
Hushanyan
Hushanyan located Huatan Township, Changhua County, due to the rise of rock shaped like a tiger squat from this name.
Feng Shui is allegedly ventured here, surrounded by mountain terrain as Poon Hu Ju, four Zhou Maolin tall bamboo, the bamboo varies, bird sound Perosi, Xu breeze, greenery Zade, like fairyland outside the meantime, the “tiger rock listen bamboo” , early in the Qing Dynasty, which became one of the eight Changhua.
Bi rock
Bishan Temple of the Sun Habitat Bagua, Yamagata such as combs, commonly known as wood comb rock. Mountains jackwood cong Health shade Tsui, named Bishan.
Legend Hee Dynasty, Zhangzhou Prefecture native Hwang family members along with sage incense with Zhang Kai reclamation came to Taiwan. Line at Bishan’s spire, Juventa hum heard, stop depending on them, their sound pass under the stone itself before a small hole that opened here for Ann Block, Zhangzhou deities, the guitar is a rare place, then will be worn in the worship of incense hung in the cave and left.
Value to sixteen years of Qing Emperor Qianlong (1751) Bishan spire Yamashita (now Neihu) area, bandits rampant gangs flocks, mob robbing homes, kidnap extortion, extremely rude.
One day at dusk, at the foot of the culprits and gather reconsidered robbery, to find that golden spire ten thousand hills, and pitted radiance, drums thundering like a steam ahead. Bandit faint smell congregation, Sri Lanka, fly sage incense bang bang rock split into three (the legendary incarnation of the block is open Zhang deities, and both sides of the stones is Li, Ma two generals incarnation, now enshrined in the temple behind Temple inside) still stands fixed in place, the stone has been rolled down the hill scattered around gangster hangout, the public have abandoned armed bandit, scatter in all directions and fled, since then no bandit outlaw.
Later nearby residents heard the news, Fun to worship enshrined sarcophagus, since incense malpractice.
Jiaqing years (1801) due to Kam and pilgrims on the increase, sarcophagus temple worship can not accommodate a large number of pilgrims at the site of a small temple was built in the temple, and carving town house deities and Lee, General Ma gilded.
Xianfeng eleven years (1861) first built, rebuilt after after two; Taisho years (1913) Fourth rebuilt; 1971 (1971) is currently the fifth rebuilt building.
Chingshuiyan
The elegant building Chingshuiyan of Changhua County historic site, located in the village Shetou rural water Chingshuiyan Road, the temple dedicated to the Buddha, and the South China Sea Bodhisattva.
Temple and Spring Pavilion and longchi, building simple and elegant, the temple has parapet around, and save many monuments, the ancient Union, is a good reference where the Buddha Cuba.
Shimizu Temple in the Qing Yongzheng six years (1728) founded start-up when the knot grass hut, to Qianlong, by a monk and abbot sleep through local gentry donation today relocation to the present site, the Qing Emperor Qianlong 23 years (1758) , Jiaqing 24 years (1819) has been rebuilt, Changhua County as “spring water” as one of the eight Changhua.
Guangxu 10 years (1884) by the supervisor of Health Xiao Zhen Ji, and other health workers Xiao Jinjiang gentry initiative rebuilt, complete the repair, by the abbot monk Chingshuiyan For standard Jingli “spring water” plaque. Sambo Buddha Temple main hall of worship water, namely Medicine Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha, shrines dedicated to water Patriarch left and right note lives Goddess worship.
Two Temple: Treasure Temple, Longshan Temple
Treasure Temple
Treasure Temple is located in Dayuan Township, Changhua County, the name comes from the Book of moderation articles: a vast mountain, you can let vegetation grow, live animals, treasure incidental. Coupled with the original transfer magic to this legend, Chiayi, and character is the Buddhist treasure.
Treasure Temple in the Qing Emperor Qianlong 50 years (1785) built later, in the light of seven years (1827) rebuilt. Daoguang 28 years (1848) when they dump destroyed temples damaged by the earthquake, so was born Tangxian Rong Lin, the first thing Jiang Chengchun, topaz pool Zhangcheng Tang et al have proposed rehabilitation, community response of Juanyin 1,429 Yuan, works are in the light 30 Year (1850) completed.
The original temple for Bong Avalokiteshvara, is Tongzhi 12 years (1873) Lugang Matsu temple to Fenyuan, stay at the monastery when the plague was then suffering by residents to retain, after he and the residents temple in Lukang reached an agreement on the apse dedicated to Matsu.
Treasure Temple worked in the Japanese colonial era Taisho two years (1913) renovation, laying the foundation of the temple of the prototype. Again under the auspices of topaz pool offspring Taisho 8 years (1919) rebuilt into the Republican period, the monastery in the Republic of 58 years (1969) additional loyalty temple, dedicated to the cat Tsutatani West Warriors tablets.
Changhua County is designated as a monument again after undergoing renovation, in the Republic of 88 years (1999) completed in December, held in fire safety seat ceremony.
Longshan Temple
Taiwan, a total of five Longshan Temple, from north to south order of freshwater Longshan Temple (Qing Xianfeng years, one thousand eight hundred fifty-eight), Wanhua Temple (Qianlong three years, one thousand seven hundred thirty-eight), Lugang Longshan Temple, Tainan Longshan Temple (Qing Yongzheng) and Fengshan Longshan Temple (Qianlong).
Lugang Longshan Temple was built in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, Qianlong in the Qing year (one thousand seven hundred eighty-six) relocation of the existing site, calendar, two hundred and thirty years; currently Longshan Temple in Lugang construction generally reserved from the Qing dynasty, Xianfeng years to revive when rebuilt. Bu Wei historic Lukang Dragon Temple, which temple building large-scale, pattern complete, sophisticated technology, ingenuity, most of Taiwan’s traditional architecture with art, architecture and technology such as a complete works of historical value. Lugang Longshan Temple is now awarded as Taiwan’s “national monuments.”
Longshan Temple in Lugang before relocation site where the old names “Dark Street Aberdeen.”
According to legend, created Lugang Longshan Temple dating to the Ming Yongli, Longshan Temple in Lugang onset, should the Department of Quanzhou ancestors immigrated to Taiwan, the self-Hai-Long Celebration Guanyin Buddha Temple in Aberdeen, Hong Kong Old Deer river side Jielu to Temple .
Longshan Temple in Lugang before relocation site where the old names “dark street,” and is now a great street, there is a current memory lane “Om Mani pa mi Hum” monument. Old Temple of Literature and History before relocation beyond the elders of mouth, has not kept, the relevant historical records are neglected, pending further archaeological excavations.
Qianlong forty-nine (one thousand seven hundred eighty-four) Lukang open to “positive opening” (Qing Dynasty official establishment of the port), and on the crossing Hanjiang Quanzhou, Xiamen and become Luermen right after crossing the second official establishment ports. As Lukang growing prosperity, merchants, attract more immigrants to come, Longshan Temple believers also increasing, originally located in Aberdeen, Longshan Temple dark street, they seem small.
Qianlong year (one thousand seven hundred eighty-six) are cyberspace by the government (military attache name, renamed the “Toshi”) Chen Bangguang initiative relocation, Quanzhou seven counties (Jinjiang, Nanan, Wai, Anxi, Tongan, Dehua, Yongchun) who have responded, the defendant’s Longshan Temple relocated to its present location. Changhua County rolls five Sidian Journals: “Longshan Temple worship Guanyin Buddha hall, after the Arctic worship God in Lukang, Qianlong year Sze Yap Quanzhou seven public buildings,” county this year is creating Temple Longshan Temple of the era.
Temple in the middle of three rock two-night trip is suitable, not only can enjoy the wisdom of the ancients edification, hikers can take exercise, feel the ancient Taiwanese culture shock.
Heritage tour itinerary planning based primarily, if reject religious shackles, put aside their prejudices and to explore the ancient wisdom as the foundation, can feel the pulse of cultural evolution.
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