The Jinci Temple is located in Jinci Town, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. It was originally called the Jinwang Temple, and was originally named Tang Shuyu Temple. It was built to commemorate the founder of the Jin Kingdom, Tang Shuyu (later posthumously named the King of Jin) and his mother. The city was built after Jiang. It is the earliest existing royal garden in China and is the ancestral hall of the Jin Dynasty. There are dozens of ancient buildings in the temple, which have traditional Chinese cultural characteristics.

The Fountain of the Elderly, the Statue of the Maid, and the Statue of the Virgin are known as the "Three Wonders of the Jin Temple". In March 1961, Jinci Temple was announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and in 2011 it was announced as one of the first batch of national AAAA-level tourist attractions

Western Zhou Dynasty

Western Zhou Dynasty (formerly 11th century - 771 BC) King Ji of Zhou Cheng granted his younger brother Ji Yu the title of Tang Shuyu in the Tang Dynasty. His fiefdom was in present-day Yicheng, Shanxi. Later, a branch of the Shuyu clan moved to Jinyang and built an ancestral temple at the source of Jinshui River at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain, which was called Tang Shuyu Temple. Yu's son Xie changed the country's name to Jin because there was Jinshui in the territory.

Eastern Han Dynasty

In the third year of Han'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (144 years), an earthquake occurred in Taiyuan, which affected Jinci Temple. [5]?

Jinci Temple of the Southern and Northern Dynasties

During the Tianbao Period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties (550-559), Emperor Wenxuan Gaoyang expanded the Jinci Temple, "building a large tower and building a pond." The Reading Platform, Wangchuan Pavilion, Liubei Pavilion, Yongxue Pavilion, Renzhixuan, Junfutang, Nanlaoquan Pavilion, Shanliquan Pavilion, etc. were all built in this period. From Gaoyang to below, there have been continuous repairs. [5]?

Jin Temple in the Sui Dynasty

In the sixth year of Emperor Kaihuang’s reign in the Sui Dynasty (581-586), a relic tower was built in the southwest of the temple area to divert Jin water to irrigate the rice fields. Weekly return 41 miles. [6]?

Jin Temple in the Tang Dynasty

In the 20th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty (646), Taizong Li Shimin went to Jin Temple and wrote the inscription "Inscription and Preface to Jin Temple", and conducted it again expansion.

Jin Temple in the Song Dynasty

During the Taiping and Xingguo Period of the Northern Song Dynasty (976-983), Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi carried out extensive construction work in the Jin Temple. When the renovation was completed, he carved a stele to record the event.

In the Tiansheng period (1023-1032), Song Renzong Zhao Zhenyu named Tang Shuyu the King of Fendong, and built a large-scale Notre Dame Hall for Tang Shuyu's mother, Yijiang.

Notre Dame Hall

During the reigns of Emperor Zong Yuanyou and Shaosheng of the Song Dynasty (1086-1098), iron figures were cast and lotus platforms were built to enhance the majesty. In the second year of Yuanyou (1087), Lu Ji, the leader of Taiyuan Prefecture, and others presented six wooden carvings of dragons on the eaves and pillars of the Notre Dame Hall and the Virgin's seat. In the fourth year of Yuanyou (1089), an iron man was cast in the southeast corner of the platform (the existing iron man was recast in the 15th year of the Republic of China (1926)). In the fourth year of Shaosheng's reign (1097), an iron man was cast in the southwest corner of the gold mantat. In the fifth year of Shaosheng's reign (1098), an iron man was cast in the northwest corner of the golden mantaise. The Northeast Iron Man was destroyed early and was recast in the second year of the Republic of China (1913).

In Chongningzhong (1102-1106), Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, he rebuilt the Notre Dame Temple and gave it the name "Ci Temple". In the first year of Zhenghe (1111), the Miao Yi Hall was rebuilt. In the eighth year of Zhenghe (1118), a pair of iron lions with flying beams were cast in Yunuma.

In the eighth year of Dading of Jin Dynasty (1168), an additional dedication hall was built in Dadong, Feiliang, specifically to offer sacrifices to the Virgin and Child. It is 3 rooms wide and 2 rooms deep. [7]?

Jin Temple Yuan Dynasty

In the fourth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1267), the fourth year of Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty (1267), the buildings inside the Tang Shu Yu Temple were rebuilt and the land around the Jin Temple was determined. Yi Yin wrote "Reconstruction of the Fendong King's Temple".

In the second year of Emperor Renzong’s reign (1313), Zen Master Hongzhi rebuilt Fengsheng Temple.

In the first year of Emperor Zhihe’s reign (1328), the Miao Yi Hall was rebuilt.

In the first year of the reign of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty (1341), Wang Sicheng was appointed as the Xuanwei Secretary of Hedong Shanxi Road to renovate the Jinci Temple. The following year, the Taiyuan earthquake affected Jinci Temple, so the Notre Dame Hall was rebuilt. In the third year of Zhizheng (1343), the stone inscription "Confucius' Steps and Trends" was placed in Qinghua Hall. [8]?

Jin Temple in the Ming Dynasty

In the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1368), Yuhua Temple was rebuilt with three main halls and three auxiliary halls on the left and right. In the second year of Hongwu (1369), the Holy Mother was named "Our Lady of Guanghui Appearance and Zhaoji".

In the third year of Hongwu (1370), Xianweng Pavilion, also known as Hong Pavilion, was built.

Jinxi Academy

In the tenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1412), Zen Master Yuanjue came to Fengsheng Temple, built the Guanyin Hall, and cast the left bell of the Notre Dame Hall. In the fourteenth year (1416), Shangsheng Temple was built, with three couplets in the main hall and three pavilions in the east and west side halls. In the 21st year of Yongle (1423), the iron head in the northwest corner of the lotus platform was cast.

In the first year of Tomorrow Shun (1457), a large bell was cast on the right side of the Notre Dame Hall. In the fifth year of Tianshun (1461), Maobiao, the governor of Shanxi, repaired the Jin Temple and engraved the "Stele of Rebuilding the Jin Temple".

In the 23rd year of the Chenghua reign of the Ming Dynasty (1487), a stele "Imperial Sacrifice" was erected in the Notre Dame Hall.

In the sixth year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (1511), the Miao Yi Hall was rebuilt. In the eighth year of Zhengde (1513), the shin of the Northwest Corner Iron Man was recast. In the fifteenth year of Zhengde's reign (1520), the bell of the Haotian Temple was cast.

In the middle of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, the White Crane Pavilion was built. In the eleventh year of Jiajing (1532), the dynasty established Jinxi Academy in the southeast corner of Jinci Temple. In the twenty-seventh year of Jiajing (1548), a reading platform was built, and Wangchuan Pavilion, Tang Shu Yu Temple, Shanli Pavilion and Nanlao Pavilion were built. From the 40th to 41st year of the Jiajing reign (1561-1562), the Ninghua Palace built the Notre Dame Hall and Yunzhao Feiliang. In the 42nd year of Jiajing reign (1563), Jellyfish Tower was built.

In the first year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty (1567), Gao Ruxing wrote "Reconstruction of Jinci Temple" and rebuilt Dongyue Temple.

During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620), Duiyue Square and Bell and Drum Towers were built in front of the Xian Hall. Then on the east side of Huixian Bridge, a gorgeous water mirror platform was rebuilt for acting purposes. [9]?

Jin Temple Qing Dynasty

In the first year of Kangxi reign of Qing Dynasty (1662), Wangchuan Pavilion was rebuilt. In the twenty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign (1686), Zhou Zaijun, the magistrate of Taiyuan, rebuilt the Tang Shu Yu Temple and wrote an article about it. In the thirty-eighth year of Kangxi (1699), Lu Zu Pavilion was built. In the forty-eighth year of Kangxi (1709), Tang Shu Yu Temple was built again. In the fifty-seventh year of Kangxi (1718), Fengsheng Temple was renovated and Taifengxuan was built.

Duiyue Archway

In the eighth year of Yongzheng reign (1730), the Gao family rebuilt the Taiyi Temple.

In the first year of Qianlong (1736), Juntian Le Terrace was built. In the second year of Qianlong (1737), Sansheng Temple and Tongle Pavilion were rebuilt. In the twelfth year of Qianlong's reign (1747), the relic tower was rebuilt. In the 16th year of Qianlong's reign (1751), Hanlin Yang Eryou returned to Jinci as an official and devoted himself to the renovation of Jinci. In the 25th year of Qianlong's reign (1760), the Gongshu Temple was rebuilt. In the thirty-sixth year of Qianlong's reign (1771), Shanxi governor Zhu Gui and Taiyuan ordered Zhou Kuan to rebuild the Tang Shu Yu Temple. In the thirty-eighth year of Qianlong (1773), Wenchang Palace, Jinshui Seven Sages Temple, and Suohong Bridge were expanded. In the 39th year of Qianlong's reign (1774), Yunuma Feiliang was built. In the forty-third year of Qianlong's reign (1778), the White Crane Pavilion was built. In the fiftieth year of Qianlong's reign (1785), Chaoyang Cave and a reading platform were built. In the 60th year of Qianlong's reign (1795), the Haotian Temple was expanded and the reading desk was rebuilt.

In the sixth year of Jiaqing (1801), the Yuhuang Pavilion and Sanqing Cave were built, and the Guandi Temple was completed. In the 14th year of Jiaqing (1809), the Jinci Temple was comprehensively renovated, including the Lotus Pond, Waterside Pavilion, Feiliang Temple, Taiyi Temple, Gongshuzi Temple, Sansheng Temple, etc. In the 23rd year of Jiaqing (1818), Yuhua Temple was built.

In the fifth year of Daoguang (1825), Dongyue Temple was rebuilt. In the 24th year of Daoguang reign (1844), some buildings of Jinci Temple were repaired.

In the fifth year of Xianfeng (1855), Tsinghua Hall was rebuilt.

In the second year of Tongzhi (1863), Fengsheng Temple was rebuilt.

In the first year of Guangxu (1875), Guangxu inscribed a plaque with the title "Legacy of the Three Jin Dynasties". In the twenty-eighth year of Guangxu (1902), Liu Dapeng, a native of the city, completed the draft of "Jinci Zhi". In the 30th year of Guangxu's reign (1904), the Jin Temple was built and the Fengxuan Temple was built. [10]?

Jinci Temple of the Republic of China

In the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), ear-washing holes and Zhenqu Pavilion were built.

In the 15th year of the Republic of China (1926), an iron head was cast in the southeast corner of Jinci Temple's Jinren Terrace.

In the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), Rong Hongfang built the Taoran Village Villa (Rongjia Garden).

In the 19th year of the Republic of China (1930), the stone boat was built without being tied to a boat. [11]?

Jinci New China

In 1954, Zhibo Canal was repaired and Suohong Bridge was rebuilt.

In 1960, Wangchuan Pavilion was rebuilt, Miao Yi Hall was renovated, and Wenchang Palace was expanded. [12]?

The Scenic Spot of Jinci

In 1964, the Jinci Gate and Wangchuan Pavilion were built, and Lubao River and Santai Pavilion were renovated. In the same year, the Tongle Pavilion was demolished and the calligraphy and painting studios of Shanxi dynasties were rebuilt.

In 1965, the Nanlao Spring Weir was expanded, and the Nanhu Hall and Boat Pier of Jinci Park were built. [13]?

In 1975, Wenchang Palace was completely renovated.

In 1977, 120 houses at the Fengsheng Temple site were returned to the Provincial Sanatorium for Cadres.

In 1978, the Jinci Temple was comprehensively renovated, 47,845 square meters of land was leveled, 22 households in the cultural relics area were moved out, a hexagonal pavilion was built on the south mountain of Wangqiong Temple, the Zhibo Canal was renovated, the Shanli Spring Canal was rebuilt, and repaired Guandi Temple, Tang Shu Temple, Santai Pavilion, Jinxi Academy. [14]?

In 1980, a new building was rebuilt on the original site of Fengsheng Temple.

From 1980 to 1981, the tomb of Lou Rui, King of Dong'an in the Northern Qi Dynasty, was excavated near Wangguo Village of Jinci Temple. Nearly 200 square meters of murals were preserved in the tomb. It is the earliest preserved historical treasure in China with high artistic value.

In 1981, the Tang Stele Pavilion was expanded. In the same year, major buildings such as Yuhua Temple, Laojun Cave, Ruiyun Pavilion, and Taoran Village Villa were repaired. The Yinma Spring Scenic Area of ??Jinci Park was renovated and the Royal Well Pavilion, Lotus Root Pavilion, promenade and archway were built, all of which were completed in 1989. [15]?

In 1991, the Dong Shouping Art Memorial Hall was completed and opened in Jinci Museum. Eight scenic steles inside and outside Jinci Temple were carved, and a stele gallery was built. Restore Jinxi Academy. The Prince Qiao Temple, the ancestor of the Wang family in Taiyuan, was built.

Cultural Relics

Notre Dame Hall

Notre Dame Hall is one of the three unique ancient buildings of Jinci Temple. It was founded during the Tiansheng reign of Song Dynasty (1023-1032). The Holy Mother is said to be Yijiang, the mother of Shuyu. The Notre Dame Hall, formerly known as the "Girls' Temple", is a spacious and spacious hall with 41 exquisitely painted maid statues from the Song Dynasty and 2 additional sculptures from the Ming Dynasty. Among these colorful sculptures, Yi Jiang is seated in the middle, with a solemn expression, graceful and luxurious, with a phoenix crown and a rosy cape, which is the image of a palace ruler. The statues have lifelike images, vivid shapes and different moods. They are precious materials for studying the sculpture art and costumes of the Song Dynasty. [17]?

Wooden carving of Panlong

The second of the three unique ancient buildings of Jinci Temple.

The wooden carved dragon is the earliest existing carved dragon pillar in China. It was carved in the second year of Yuanyou of the Song Dynasty (1087). Each of the eight dragons is holding a big pillar, with angry eyes and sharp claws. The wind and clouds are rising all over their body, and they are full of life. Although it is nearly a thousand years old, they have scales and beards. [18]?

Uunuma Feiliang

The third of the three unique ancient buildings of Jinci.

Uunuma Feiliang was built in the Song Dynasty. It is in the shape of a cross bridge, like a roc spreading its wings, between the Notre Dame Hall and the Xian Hall. It is elegant and generous in shape and unique in shape. [19]?

The Golden Man Terrace

The Golden Man Terrace has four iron figures. Because iron is a metal, it is called the "Golden Man Terrace". The iron man in the southwest corner was cast in the fourth year of Shaosheng's reign (1097) in the Northern Song Dynasty and is well preserved. It is said that Iron Man couldn't bear the heat of summer and walked to the Fen River to cross the river. Seeing a small boat, Iron Man asked the boatman to take him across the river. The boatman revealed Iron Man's true identity and carried him back to the Jinren Terrace. The Holy Mother ordered her generals to slash the iron man's toes three times as a punishment for disobeying the commandments. The marks of the three swords are still left on the golden man's feet. [20]?

Tang Stele Pavilion

The Tang Stele Pavilion is the "Zhenguan Baohan" Pavilion. The inscription and preface of the Jin Temple are in the Zhenguan Baohan Pavilion of the Jin Temple. The pavilion displays the inscription "Inscription and Preface of Jin Temple" written by Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty. There are more than 1,200 characters in the stele. The calligraphy is cursive and the writing is powerful and subtle. It is a treasure of calligraphy art. [17]?

Jellyfish Building

Above the Nanlao Spring Pavilion, there is a jellyfish building, commonly known as the Dressing Building, also known as the Crystal Palace. Inside the building, there is a jellyfish statue made of copper and gold, sitting upright on an urn, with its hair untied and a calm expression. According to legend, Jellyfish's surname is Liu and he lives in Jinsheng Village near Jinci Temple.

However, after her marriage, she was abused by her mother-in-law, who forced her to fetch water from a distant place every day. The only water to be carried back was the front bucket and the bottom of the bucket was made into a sharp bottom so that Liu Nu could not rest. The horseman gave Liu Nu a gold riding whip and told her that when the whip was placed in an urn, the water would fill the urn. This secret was discovered by Liu Nu's sister-in-law. While Liu Nu was away at her parents' home, she picked up the riding whip from the urn, and suddenly a flood of water poured out and was about to flood the village. After hearing the news, Liu Nu came and sat on the urn to reduce the water flow and saved the people. The jellyfish never left the water urn again. [17]?

Named Fengsheng Temple

According to legend, this was once the villa of Yuchi Jingde, a general of the Tang Dynasty. At Fengsheng Temple, there is a stupa with a height of 38 meters and a seven-level octagonal shape. Near Fengsheng Temple, there is a giant locust tree. It is said that this locust tree has a long history and has long since dried up. I don’t know how many years have passed. In the 21st year of Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1756), on March 21st of the lunar calendar, there was a gathering in Fengsheng Temple. There was an old Taoist priest selling plaster under the withered locust trees. But no one bought his medicine. The old Taoist continued to sell: "Such a fairy medicine, no one comes to buy it, mortals are not blessed, and the withered locust tree is suitable for growth." After saying this, he put the plaster on the withered locust tree and walked away. In less than a month, this dead locust tree came back to life, and people called it the resurrection locust tree. [17]?

Shuijing Terrace

Shuijing Terrace is a stage in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The eastern part of the stage is the double eaves resting top, which is used as a back curtain during performances. The western part of the stage is the rolling shed resting place. The top of the mountain faces the Notre Dame Palace and is open on three sides. The stage is divided into two parts, the front and back. Judging from the architectural shape, the back stage was built in the Ming Dynasty, while the front stage was added in the Qing Dynasty. Twelve pillars stand at the front desk to support the shed-style roof. The backstage platform has four corner pillars, and there are two corridors connected with the front stage. There are upper and lower court doors between the front and back, separated by wooden boards in the middle, with a horizontal plaque of "Water Mirror Terrace" hung above. The platform base is 1.3 meters above the ground, and 60-centimeter-high stone pillars are arranged at the front.

The word "Shui Jing" is taken from the sentence "The clear water mirror cannot escape" in "The Former Han Dynasty·Han Anguo Biography", which means that loyalty and treachery are clearly revealed in the clear water mirror. , showing the original shape, so it is called "water mirror". [21]?

Duiyue Fang

Duiyue Fang is located west of the Jinren Tai on the central axis of the Jinci Scenic Area. It was built in the fourth year of Wanli (1576) with beautiful shape and structure. magnificent. This plaque was inscribed by Gao Yingyuan, a calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty. The two characters are written in gold and the writing is as powerful as a swimming dragon. According to legend, Gao Yingyuan's mother suffered from migraine, which was ineffective after hundreds of treatments. Later, she asked Lu Zu for a sign, which said "add bricks and mortar". Gao Yingyuan carefully observed the temple, and found that the halls, halls, buildings, pavilions, pavilions, There are all kinds of platforms and bridges, but there is a lack of archway, so I chose to build this archway in the west of Jinren Tai and wrote a plaque with my own hand and hung it in the center. The phrase "Duiyue" comes from the sentence "Duiyue is in the sky" in "The Book of Songs·Zhou Song·Qingmiao". [21]?

Zhou Bai and Tang Huai

One of the three unique features of Jinci Temple.

Zhou Bai and Tang Huai are both representatives of the thousand-year-old trees in Jinci Temple. Zhou cypress is a luxuriant cypress tree planted in the Zhou Dynasty. It is located on the north side of the Notre Dame Palace. There were originally two cypresses named Qinian Gucypress, but now only this one remains. The trunk of Zhou Bai Tang locust tree is so thick that it takes several people to encircle it. Tang locust is a locust tree planted in the Tang Dynasty. It is located in front of the Water Mirror Terrace and is the most luxuriant among the ancient trees in Jinci Temple. In spring and summer, the trees are full of green shade.

The Sculpture of the Notre Dame Hall

The second of the three unique features of Jinci Temple. In the center of the Notre Dame Hall is the statue of "Yi Jiang", with more than 40 waiters on the left and right verandas. Among the 43 remaining painted statues in the Notre Dame Hall, except for the small statues on both sides of the Notre Dame statue, which were added later, the rest are original statues from the early Song Dynasty. The Virgin in the curtain in the middle of the hall, wearing a phoenix crown, with a quiet and kind face, sitting cross-legged on a wooden square seat, with one hand on her chest, one hand on her leg, and her fingers hidden in her sleeves. The python robe he is wearing hangs down from his knees to the bottom of the seat, and the entire statue looks stable and dignified. The attendants all have their own specialties, and their identities and personalities are all the same.

Nanlaoquan

The third of the three wonders of Jinci Temple.

Nanlao Spring is commonly known as the "Eye of the South China Sea". It comes from a broken rock formation and has water flowing all year round. In the Northern Qi Dynasty, someone named it "Nanlao Spring" based on the sentence "It is difficult to grow old in Yongxi" in "The Book of Songs". There is a pavilion on the spring, and hanging on the pavilion are the three words "Hard-Lao Spring" written by Fu Shan, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty. When Li Bai came here, he once praised: "The flowing water of Jinci is like jasper."

Jinshui has three sources, one is Shanli Spring, the other is Yunzhu Spring, and the other is Nanlao Spring. Nanlao Spring is the main spring among the three springs. The source of Jinshui flows out from here, and it flows continuously all year round.