Nan'an Lun Cangcai Xiliao Palace (Lingying Hall)
? Liaoyang Palace (Lingying Hall) is located on the top of Liaoyang Mountain in Caixi Village, Luncang Town, Nan'an City. It is the only place where the ancient official road from An, Yong and De to Jiuri Mountain, the starting point of the "Maritime Silk Road", must pass. The terrain of Liaoyang Mountain is majestic, like a giant lion, raising its head to the sky. Looking forward, Longfeng Peak is steep and tall, spanning three towns, with mountains and mountains, and the pines are whistling in the wind. The plains next to it are half full, with thousands of hectares of fertile fields, lingering streams and spring-like scenery all year round. The green trees on the mountain are whirling, the mountain flowers are blooming, the cold spring is whispering, and the jade is singing the piano. It is truly the holy land of Lingshan. Feng Shui experts once asserted: "Two or three lions follow each other, and the dragon boat controls the water mouth. If Feng Shui is done that way, there will be ninety-nine gauze hats."
? One side is water and soil, the other is sacred. In this feng shui treasure land where gods and goddesses roam, the figures of the three princes Sun, Yu and Chi are always visible in the curl of cigarettes. According to legend, Prince Chi’s surname was Chi Mingran, with the courtesy name Fengchun and the nickname Decheng. He was born in Nanjing during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620 AD). He always has the ambition to govern the country and bring peace to the country, and he always has the heart to help people in trouble and danger. The emperor ordered him to be awarded Daotai in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. On the way to his appointment, he met a big black man on Xiaoying Ridge, seven kilometers east of Maxiang. He carried a black bag and behaved in a ghostly manner, and he couldn't help but become alert. Invite the black man to go to the Ma Lane Hotel to have a drink together. After a few glasses of wine, the big black man revealed his true feelings, saying that he was a plague ghost and that on the order of the Ghost King, he went to Zhangzhou to spread plague medicine to kill him. Chi Ran was shocked when he heard this, and thought in his heart: The people of Zhangzhou have suffered such a disaster since I took office, so it would be better to replace thousands of lives in Zhangjun with one person. Then he used wine to make the plague ghost drunk, cleverly took the black bag, drank all the plague medicine, and transformed into a horse alley.
People learned from Chi Daotai’s personal soldiers that he died of taking medicine, and were deeply moved by his spirit of self-sacrifice for the people. Everyone proposed to build a statue for Chi Dao and enshrine it in Yuanwei Hall. Later, when the Jade Emperor learned about it, he was very moved. In order to reward his noble moral character, he was decreed to be Daitianxunshou and appointed as a god in the Yuanwei Hall in Maxiang. Since then, the incense has flourished, all requests have been answered, the divine grace has been vast, and the power has been outstanding. Then he was given the title of "General Patrol King". The full title of the title is "Yu Zhile Feng Dai Tianxun Shou Chief Inspector", which protects the people of a certain area. There have been many touching stories circulated among the people about Prince Chi, who "showed his sage to fight with weapons", "went down to the liao to drive away the plague", "went down to the streets to eliminate the plague", and "the magical talisman cured paralysis". Afterwards, Prince Chiran came to Liaoyang Shuiwei Palace in his avatar. Liaoyang Shuiwei Palace was originally a small temple built by the ancestors of Liaoyang Village after they immigrated, and was worshiped together with the Wu Mansion. Later, the Wu family left and chose auspicious land to move to Baofeng, the capital of Ying. ?
At that time, a person from Jinan County, Shandong Province, whose surname was Sun, was named Guotai. He was the scholar of the Sui Dynasty and became the prime minister. Well versed in classics and history, honest and honest, benevolent and compassionate to the people. After his incarnation, he was granted the title of Prince, ranking seventh among the twelve great patrols. A native of Taiyuan County, Shanxi Province, his surname was She and his given name was Junkun. He was a martial arts champion in the 38th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. He was loyal and patriotic, proficient in the art of war, and brave and good at fighting. After the incarnation, he was granted the title of Prince, ranking eighth among the twelve great princes. The two kings traveled here and met the King of the Pool. They fell in love at first sight and became sworn friends with Jinlan. Prince Sun was well versed in geography. When he saw the Xiangtian Lion's Cave in Liaoyang Mountain, he was extremely happy and thought it was an excellent place for the three kings to gather and build a palace. Later, he learned that the real person of the Yang family (Yang Lan) had chosen the land for his temple, so he asked the Yang family to give up the land, and received support and agreed to give up the land. The four of them had a deep love for each other and became brothers. It was the early Qing Dynasty, and some tribesmen came to Taiwan to make a living. Before leaving, they went to the Buddha statue and made a wish: "If I go to Taiwan and become prosperous, I will return to my hometown and rebuild the temple." With the blessing of the three princes and gods, business prospered after going to Taiwan, and the family If you are well-endowed, you will return home with gold and jade. With the cooperation of all the villagers, the small temple at the foot of the mountain was moved to its current location on the mountain, built into a palace, and named "Lingying Hall" before returning to Taiwan. After Yang Zhenren gave up the land, he chose another auspicious site called "Bear Palm Buddha's Hand" in Jingling, Anxi County to build a temple and named it "Jinfa Hall". Every year on the 12th day of the eighth lunar month, Liaoyang Palace is invited to the banquet to celebrate its birthday. This is a later story.
After the completion of Lingying Hall, the villagers went to Quanzhou City to sculpt the statues of the Three Kings. The raw materials of sandalwood and camphor wood used are not dry enough. The sculpture was placed in the fire to dry the night before. Unexpectedly, the wood had spirituality and was automatically placed on the carving table the next day. After the carving of the golden body was completed, a day was chosen to welcome him back to Liaoyang Palace. It also happened to be a festive day for Quanzhou Prefecture. Three gun salutes were fired to celebrate the grand march of the three kings Sun, Yu and Chi. A consecration ceremony was held immediately after entering the palace.
? "The good and evil of the Yang gate can be discerned, and the right and wrong of the underworld should be distinguished."
This is a couplet written by Chen Yiju, a talented man from Qingxi, for Lingyingtang, which fully embodies the divine purpose of the Three Princes' Palace of Lingyingtang. At the same time, he also wrote: "Three kings live in Cai Xixiang, and they will always pay tribute to Liaoyang Lingying Hall. The cigarettes of Pi Zhen will hang down forever, the green mountains and green waters will be celebrated for a long time, and the clear streams and bamboo shoots will be gathered together." 36 characters are used as the crown, and a prophecy poem is inscribed for Lingyingtang. The common people felt his kindness and built temple statues; the Jade Emperor honored his virtues and granted him titles and imperial titles. The three kings clearly understand the yin and yang, punish evil and promote good, prevent and defend disasters, and drive away plagues. He has appeared many times at home and abroad, with great power and power, his voice shook the sea, his divine light shone everywhere, and his blessings spread in all directions. Devoted men and women come to worship in an endless stream, and the incense spreads far and wide to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries. According to incomplete statistics, before liberation, spiritual furnaces were distributed in 136 places across the country, including dozens in Taiwan alone. There are more than ten places in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and other places in Malaysia. It can be seen that it has a great influence and a wide range of miracles, and it has a decisive position at home and abroad.
The sun and moon reincarnate, and dynasties change. For more than four hundred years, Lingying Hall has experienced vicissitudes of life and its incense continues. In 1966, the Four Olds were destroyed and Lingying Hall suffered a catastrophe. The temple fell into the cold smoke, and the three kings were weathered. However, the three kings protected the country and benefited the people, helped those in need, benefited all the people, and were highly respected. People's belief in them has long been spread throughout the world and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Therefore, after the temple was destroyed, devout people often went to burn incense and worship.
Lingying Hall is a wood and stone structure with two entrances and five bays, a worship pavilion in the middle and small patios on both sides. The hard-gabled roof, ridged eaves, carved heaps and shears are magnificent. On the eaves and corners of the roof, there are carved dragons and phoenixes, ready to fly into the sky. The wood carvings in the hall are ingenious. The characters carved have both physical and spiritual features, the birds and animals are lifelike, the flowers and trees are colorful, and the landscapes are elegant and beautiful, complex but not complicated. The large gilt characters "Ling Ying Tang" on the horizontal plaque on the front door are written with strong, free and easy style, blending well with the exquisite and unique diabase carved walls and round windows on both sides of the front. It is simple, generous, solemn and dignified. Contemporary scholars. The front pillar couplet compiled by the classical writer Lin Donghai, "The aura reappears the benefits of the three kings of Si Tang; the people here are prosperous and prosperous." It not only cleverly embeds the word "lingying", but also expresses the people's respect for the three kings. good wishes. The hall is spacious and bright, with raised beam structure, carved beams and painted pillars, which is overflowing with light and magnificence. In the middle of the Buddhist niche, the statues of the three kings sit in it. The phoenix crown is covered with clouds, and it is majestic and majestic, not angry but powerful. In front of the case, the cigarette smoke was lingering, slowly drifting away, filling the hall, making people feel as if they were in a fairyland, like soaring clouds and mist.
With the reform and opening up policy and the government’s emphasis on tourism, leaders at all levels are paying close attention to the development of Lingying Hall, and attach great importance to protecting and exploring the rich religious and cultural heritage of Lingying Hall. Invite experts from Huaqiao University to conduct in-depth inspections and assist in planning. In December 2001, Lingying Hall was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Nan'an. The short-term, medium-term and long-term development goals of Lingying Hall were scientifically demonstrated and detailed planned. We look forward to turning this pure land into a scenic spot integrating elegant scenery, fame, pilgrimage, vacation and leisure, and tourism in the future. It has become an important spiritual bond linking the friendship between compatriots at home and abroad and on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Looking forward to her extraordinary tomorrow.
? Liaoyang Lingying Hall
Wu Dasheng
The giant lion raised its head towards Cui Wei, ? lived and drove the three kings down Cuiwei.
Defend against disasters and drive away plagues to retain merit, and serve the people and protect the country to show your majesty.
Baomao shrunken wine is recommended for three autumns, and seafood and sweet wine are recommended for four seasons.
Who knows that the soul is loyal and determined? The sage will shine brightly throughout the ages.