Is there a temple halfway up Jiuhu Mountain in Longhai City? If so, what's its name?
According to legend, Kowloon Ridge has been the main traffic artery since the capital was built by civilians in the Tang Dynasty. However, the mountain is high and the road is dangerous, far from the village community, and car and travel accidents often occur. During Zhenyuan period of Tang Dynasty, people built temples to pray for peace. Since then, incense has spread for thousands of years. It became the land temple now. The temple was built on a hill. According to geomantic omen, it sits facing the sea with its back against the boulder, and the dragon water rushes into the hall, which is a rare treasure. The land temple is blessed with treasures and gods, attracting many good men and women to worship all the year round.
Although the temple is small, it is embedded between the rock walls on the stream, surrounded by green trees; White walls, green tiles and red columns are also neat and elegant. Although the Spring Festival has passed, the number of pilgrims coming here to worship is not less than usual. Bicycles, motorcycles, cars and other vehicles are parked in the parking lot in front of the temple. The license plate number is local, as well as Xiamen, Quanzhou and Guangdong. When we arrived, Zhangzhou traditional opera was being performed in front of the temple, and many pilgrims were standing or squatting under the stage, enjoying the wonderful performances of the actors. Entering the temple, a group of pilgrims are making a pilgrimage. Although the temple of 20-30 square meters is small, it also looks magnificent. The decoration of red rhubarb in it shows the unique religious and custom charm of southern Fujian. A beautiful face, a white beard, and a naive land Lord sitting on the incense table.
At first glance, this place is no different from ordinary temples. The reason why the land temple in Jiulongling has been burning incense is that a historical figure enjoys human nature. At the same time, the richness and randomness of folk literature endows it with more myths and religious colors. This historical figure is Cai Xin. We sat in front of the stone slab at the entrance of the temple and listened to the old man telling this fascinating historical legend.
According to legend, Cai Xin, a young man in the Qing Dynasty, went to Zhangzhou to attend the poetry bell meeting, passing through Jiulongling. When selling dumplings, the white-haired old man joined the "Winter Solstice Day in Kowloon Ridge the next day" to get the right one, stating that if there is a suitable one, the dumplings will be free. If there is no suitable one, go home and study hard. Cai Xin thought for a long time and came back in shame. After that, I worked hard to study books and went to the Wenhua Hall of the University. After returning home, he visited Liu Ao in the evening and saw the fishing fire on the sea, which was more lively than the Lantern Festival last year. He realized the famous saying "Night at Sea in Liu Ao" and continued his early life. It is generally believed that the elderly are the embodiment of the land, which is intended to inspire Cai Xin's progress. To this end, tourists are in an endless stream, and the small temple is well known.
The so-called temple is not big, and the god is famous. Jiulongling Land Temple has experienced many vicissitudes. Fortunately, it has been more than 1000 years, and it is an ancient cultural heritage of Zhangzhou. Repaired by government departments at all levels, it has become a tourist attraction integrating sightseeing, pilgrimage and nostalgia.
The landlord of Jiulongling heard that it was a coincidence, so the incense was particularly prosperous.