Guandi Temple, also known as Guandi Temple, is one of the important folk beliefs in China, which is dedicated to Guan Yu, the general of Shu and Han Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms period. Guandi Temple has become an important part of China traditional culture, which is closely related to people's lives. With the same name as Confucius, the revered "Wen Sheng" in later generations, he was called Guan Gong, the warrior.
Guandi Temple shows the folk customs in that area of China. Guan Gong statue is the moral model and spiritual sustenance of millions of people. An ancient slate is an earth-shattering lesson plan of loyalty and righteousness. Of all the Guandi Temple buildings in China, five or six are best preserved so far: Changping Guandi Temple, the hometown of Guan Yu in Shanxi, Guanlin in Luoyang, Henan, Guanling in Dangyang, Hubei, Guandi Temple in Jingzhou and Baling Bridge Guandi Temple in Xuchang, Henan, etc.
Sculpture Art of Guandi Temple
The wooden structure of the temple is partly Ming Dynasty, partly Qing Dynasty, and there are modern buildings. The temple is a wooden frame building with hanging beams, three wide and six deep. The total length is 40m, the width is 17m, and the area is over 680m2. Hanging from the top of the mountain, blue tiles, mostly stone shuttle columns, are drum-shaped. There is a big square in front of the temple, and the stone railings overlap each other. In the lotus pond, the green water is full of waves, setting off the ancient temple.
The golden woodcarving in the temple is very beautiful and spectacular. Your Highness's large terrazzo blue stone is carved with a dragon that is rare in China, with a towering cloud and a protruding horn. These stone carvings are excellent treasures of famous artists of all ages. In the center of the hall is the statue and shrine of Guan Gong, with four generals on both sides and Zhou Cang on the right. There are many stone carvings, woodcut couplets and plaques in the temple during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty's imperial pen "the pole of all ages" hung high on the earth.
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