32 1 National Highway passes at the foot of Beiling Mountain, and Beiling Mountain is seen from the foot of the mountain. The mountains were vast and misty, and suddenly I saw a general standing abruptly, surrounded by mountains. Its momentum is magnificent and shocking. This will be the statue of Guan Gong, the peak of General Mountain. Because of the long distance, people can't help but want to climb the peak of General Mountain and see the true face of Guan Gong.
Walking up the winding Panshan Highway, the trees are towering and the scenery is pleasant. It takes 5 kilometers, that is, the entrance of Guan Gong Temple of Wealth. At the entrance, there are two cliff stone carvings inscribed by Emperor Qianlong, "Yaodao in Beijing" and "The First Mountain in the World". According to legend, during the Qianlong period, Zhaoqing organized a 100-member dragon dance team to worship the God of Wealth. Emperor Qianlong, who was going down to the south of the Yangtze River, came to join in the fun and wrote the inscription "Yaodao in the capital" and "the first famous mountain in the world" for Jiangjun Mountain.
Walking into the entrance, we are faced with a huge cloud platform. Yuntai was a topic when Mi Fei, a painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, boarded the Tan Xuan Temple in Jiangjun Mountain. The predecessor of Yunxiutai is "Beiling Xiutai". In the Northern Song Dynasty, Fan Yong, the military attache of Duanzhou in Zhili (called Duanzhou in Zhaoqing), visited Beiling, and when he happened to see the colorful clouds on the ridge, he named this place "Beiling Xiutai". Yunxiutai is located halfway up the mountain near the peak, with a vast area and a flat platform, with an altitude of 320 meters. On this platform, you can watch the clouds and the sunrise, and the mountains are vast; You can see the five lakes, seven rocks and Zhaoqing panorama. On a sunny day, the sky is clear and the scenery is unobstructed; Cloudy, misty, floating world independent. Swallow the lake far away, hug the mountain near, really enjoy the scenery! To the north of Yunxiutai is Guan Gong Temple of Wealth. If you want to go to the temple, you must climb three big steps and climb the stairs. There is a small platform four meters deep on each step, and there are exquisite white marble reliefs on the platform wall, which are beautifully carved. Each relief contains a theme with a wide range of contents. The platform railings are all white marble, simple and elegant. In the last two groups of steps, two dragon carvings are placed in each group, imitating the front steps of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, showing extraordinary bearing.
Climbing up the steps, a towering octagonal tower named "Stargazing Tower" appeared in front of you. The tower is six stories high, with white walls, red columns and yellow tiles, round windows with wings and cornices. Looks seamless, elegant, elegant. At the top of the tower stands the pearl of Shuanglong pearl. There is a couplet on the red column in front of the door: "Baiyun enters the building to view Duanzhou, and the Xijiang River is opposite the door." The white clouds in Duanzhou and the sun and moon in Xijiang are in the bag, which is a wonderful pair to make the finishing point. Walking into the building, Maitreya is enshrined on the first floor, grinning, shirtless, sitting cross-legged and holding an ingot. There is a couplet warning hanging next to it: "Loyalty and faithfulness all accumulate virtue, and it is more important to treasure for spiritual practice." Around the wall frame, there are many works of art, such as Guangdong inkstone, strange stone, Guanyin statue, reclining Buddha and so on, which are dazzling. From the second floor to the sixth floor, there are five names of the god of wealth, black, white, yellow, red and green. These five God of Wealth evolved from the Indian God of Wealth. Climb to the top floor of Guanxing Building, step out of the pavilion, and overlook from the railing, which is more open than building a platform in the clouds. Looking up at the sky, white clouds and the sun and the moon seem to be picked by hand; Overlooking the eyes, the cloud Xiu Xiu is like a foot; Looking around, Zhaoqing has a panoramic view. Xinghu is like a mirror, seven rocks are like chess, and Xijiang is like a belt.
Go downstairs and leave the cabinet, and see a big yard. On the north axis of the courtyard, there is a treasure hall. To the east of the courtyard is Hao Yunge, and to the west is Zhongyixuan. There is a pond in the yard. Shougui, koi fish and Crane are all in it. The white walls and yellow tiles of Gebaotang are in harmony with the color of Guanxing Building, and rest at the top of the double eaves. There is a couplet at the gate: "don't laugh at my bamboo bones and mud, make a wish." Don't worry about jade robes burning incense. " The main god in the temple, with solemn expression and majesty, 16 deities such as Fu, Shou, Lu, Xi Shen, Li Shi Tian Guan, etc., have different shapes and are lifelike. Out of the Hall of Fame, I walked eastward to the Good Luck Pavilion and paid homage to the God of Wealth, Fan Li. The long couplet in the pavilion summed up Fan Li's life: "Blame the big trees for attracting the wind, suspicious achievements and helpless career;" To win a confidante, history is beautiful, and the cause of alcohol and tobacco is entertaining. "
Looking west at Zhong Yixuan, I saw on the couplet: "Confucianism called the holy interpretation Buddha and Buddha, the Han Dynasty called Hou Ming king and the Qing Dynasty emperor." Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism all worship Guan Gong. In the Han Dynasty, it was named "Hanshou Pavilion"; In the Song Dynasty, it was named "King Zhaolie Wu 'an"; In the Ming Dynasty, it was named "Emperor Xie Tian"; In the Qing Dynasty, it was named "Loyal and righteous SHEN WOO, seeing his kindness, seeing his courage to protect the country and benefit the people, and sincerely comforting and praising Xuande Guan Shengdijun". When I entered the temple, I looked at the statue of Guan Gong with wide eyes and raised eyebrows, which was unparalleled. There is also a couplet next to the idol: "Counting three points to help, attacking Wei and seeking Wu, I have worked hard to prepare, and I have not achieved a career in this life; "I am determined to unify the left and west dynasties, subdue the inferno, and the country is far away. I only completed the loyalty of the day. " This is an overview of Guan Gong's life experience. Go out of Guan Gong's Temple of Wealth, climb a steep mountain road of 500 meters, and climb the summit of General Mountain. The climax of Guan Gong's wealth temple-the giant bronze statue of Guan Gong is coming soon. The bronze statue of Guan Gong is 39 meters high and made of red copper, which can penetrate the interior. The bronze statue is located at the top of General Mountain, surrounded by the vast mountains of Beiling. Being at the top of the mountain, the closest contact with this behemoth is indescribable. I saw Guan Gong's eyes wide open, looking into the distance, and the silkworm raised its eyebrows and locked it tightly. Wearing a nylon scarf, strong armor, robes, combat boots and uniforms; With a beard of two feet in his left hand and a crescent moon blade in his right hand, he shows a calm, brave, resolute and courageous look, which is not only the demeanor of a military commander, but also the dignity of an emperor. Brave and solemn, upright and dignified. At this time, all my thoughts were empty, and I forgot to return. Only when I look where Guan Gong's eyes can reach, can I see the vastness of heaven and earth, and everything is like a drop in the ocean. My heart was suddenly enlightened and I felt a sense of awe. Loyal souls and the spirit of benevolence and righteousness gather here.
Guan Gong Temple of Wealth in Jiangjunshan, Zhaoqing is the largest Guan Gong Temple of Wealth in China. It contains not only the wealth culture that blesses the rich, but also Guan Gong culture that shines like the sun and the moon. It embodies the virtue of Guan Yu's loyalty, benevolence, courage, reason and faith, and contains the ethics and ideals of China traditional culture, which is permeated with Confucianism. The statue of Guan Gong in the temple is majestic and powerful, which not only has aesthetic value and religious significance, but also has practical significance in educating the people and adding charm and connotation to the city. Guan Gong's idol not only protects one side's soil and water, but also symbolizes peace and promotes righteousness. It also enhances the popularity of Zhaoqing and adds a touch of bright color to Zhaoqing, a tourist city.