Let’s go to Dongshi together!
Recently, Teacher Cai Changyi was a guest at the "Equal Five Miles Bridge" - Rural Cultural Revitalization Series, telling the story of Dongshi characteristic villages and Dongshi scenery and humanities in Jinjiang City.
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Historical attractions: Nantian Zen Temple
Nantian Zen Temple, first named Shifo Rock, also known as Shifo Temple, Qing Dynasty general Wu Ying rebuilt Shifo Rock, taking the meaning of "Fuannan Buddha Kingdom", and the plaque is Nantian Zen Temple. Located on Daifeng Mountain in Xuxikeng, Dongshi Town, , it is the first batch of open and registered religious activity venues in Jinjiang City. The stone Buddha and cliff carvings of Nantian Zen Temple were announced as the second batch of provincial cultural relics protection units in 1985. On March 5, 2013, the State Council announced it as a national key cultural relic protection unit. According to the "Book of Min" and "Quanzhou Prefecture" and "Chongxing Nantianchan Temple Stele": "It is said that during the Weiyan period, the stone dew was shining in three luminous ways. In Bingzi (1216), monk Shoujingmu engraved three priests of Amitabha, Guanyin and Shizhi. The cliff carvings are carved on the side of the cliff, "Quannan Buddha Kingdom". It is said that it was written by Wang Shipeng, the governor of Quanzhou, and the calligraphy is about six feet high." The three stone Buddhas in the temple are carved on the cliff, six meters high and three meters high. It is the largest cliff stone Buddha statue in Fujian Province. Although these three Buddha statues lasted for more than 800 years, they are still simple, fresh and lifelike. The three stone Buddhas are carefully carved and have the style of carving techniques in the Tang Dynasty. They are a treasure of Quanzhou stone sculpture art in the Song Dynasty.
There is a "heart" engraved on the stone wall of the Ming Dynasty in the sixth year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty. Let go of the "heart", and the title says: "It's okay to let go of it, and it's all life." It is quite Zen and thought-provoking.
Nantian Zen Temple has been abandoned and built since the Southern Song Dynasty, and the existing temple is a civil structure of the Qing Dynasty. Now, Mr. Cai Yufeng, an overseas Chinese in Jinjingtang, Jinjiang, donated funds twice in 1961 and 1982 to rebuilt the ancient temple, and the ancient temple is full of glory and the Buddhist temple is shining.
Nantian Zen Temple, under the abbot of Master Rishan, made an overall plan for the expansion of the temple in 2000 in combination with the mountain. After more than ten years of construction, the mountain gate archway, the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Hall of the Great Hall, the Bell and Drum Tower, the East-West Gallery, the Dharma Hall, the Buddhist Hall, the Five Temple Hall, the Monk Door, the Baoen Hall, the Jingguan Tower, the Dharma Education Building, etc. have been completed. All buildings respect the historical style and maintain the artistic style of ancient Buddhist architecture in southern Fujian. In September 2010, the Dongshi Town Government planned 115 acres in front of Nantianchan Temple as the Shifoshan Ecological Park, and planted trees and greening, which was completed in 2014. The solemn temple complements the ecological park.
Nantian Zen Temple aims to spread the Dharma, education, and charity. The abbot Master Lishan focuses on spreading the Dharma education, purifying the hearts of the society, and giving full play to the functions and value of Buddhism in society. Nantian Chan Temple has established a provincial charity organization, and has carried out charitable poverty alleviation activities for a long time, and has cultivated charitable volunteers to go deep into the society to care for the weak. Nantian Zen Temple has become a cultural holy place for practicing Buddhism and spreading Buddhist compassion and love, and it is also a pure land on earth that purifies the mind, cultivates sentiments, and cultivates one's own nature.
Historical attractions: Longjiang Zen Temple
Longjiang Zen Temple (also known as Tianzhu Temple, Xishan Temple, Jingfu Temple) was built in Dongshi Longxia Village . According to the "Xishan Magazine", Longjiang Temple was first built during the Yongping period of the Eastern Han Dynasty (65 AD). It has been rebuilt and rebuilt several times and has a history of more than a thousand years. At that time, Emperor Ming of Han Liu Zhuang issued an edict to build thirty-six Indian Zhushu south of the Yangtze River, so there were three Indian Zhushu in the south of the spring, which were divided into Shangtian Zhu ( Longshan Temple ), Zhongtian Zhu (Longjiang Temple), and Xiatian Zhu (Zhu Shi'an). The Longjiang Temple has beautiful and unique architectural shapes, and the Buddha statues in the temple are well-sculpted. Many couplets are from famous masters. The two "Gagram Window" in front of the temple are particularly special, indicating the harmonious coexistence between Taoism and Buddhism back then. In 1991, the temple was listed as a cultural relics protection unit in Jinjiang City.
Historical attractions: Dongshizhai
Dongshizhai is located in Dongshi Town Town District. Looking north at the mountain village of Jinnan, looking to the south tiger's sightseeing Weitou Bay, echoing Kinmen Island. Connected to Dongshizhai is the Buddhist holy land Dajue Temple. The national hero who regained Taiwan - Zheng Chenggong is from Shijing, Nan'an, Quanzhou. He once set up camps and trained soldiers here. When people climb to the camp platform, they will see a strange stone with "Di Path" engraved on it and the word "Danxin" engraved on it. The font is strong and it is said to be written by Zheng Chenggong. This stone is also a landmark landscape in Dongshi Town and a historical witness to Zheng Chenggong's patriotism and love for his hometown. Zheng Chenggong was a Confucian general of a generation. He not only wrote good writing, but also wrote very well. Unfortunately, he died young and had very few works handed down from generation to generation, so he was very precious. Dongshizhai also has the double-layer octagonal pavilion "Chaoxi Pavilion" named after the natural landscape, the "Guanchao Pavilion" at the highest point, the newly built "Waiyue Gallery" in the Dacheng, the stone carving "Zheng Chenggong Poetry Gallery" and so on. Dongshizhai not only has Confucius Temple, Dajue Temple, and Fuhai Temple, but also the "Sage Pavilion" worshipped by Confucius. It is a cultural destination that integrates Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Dongshizhai is now a cultural relics protection unit in Fujian Province.
Historical attractions: Tianhou Palace
Dongshi Tianhou Palace was originally called "Tianfei Palace", commonly known as "Mazu Palace", and is now a cultural relics protection unit in Fujian Province. The Tianhou Palace was first built in the third year of Qingyuan (1197 AD) of the Song Dynasty and has been around for more than 800 years. It faces the sea in the north and south. The whole is brick and wood structure, with antique flavor. The palace hosted Mazu and the plaque inscribed on the main entrance is "The Wonderful Land of Longjiang". It is currently a cultural relics protection unit in Fujian Province. The plaques in the palace are precious. According to legend, the Dali scholar Zhu Xi, despite his illness, wrote "Sails, Brocades" and gifts for the palace. In the sixth year of Qingyuan (1200), Zhu Xi passed away, and these four characters became the precious eternal stroke of every word. The three large stele arches were written by Cai Jing, the co-magistrate of Yongle Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty, and the Grand Secretary Cai Xin wrote "Guang Wanli Yue" during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty; when the re-education of the ninth year of Qianlong, Emperor Qianlong wrote "Guan Yijiang Feng" and gifts. The prosperity of the Dongshi Tianhou Palace reflects the prosperity and prosperity of Dongshi Port from another perspective, which is also of great research value for the early marine culture of Dongshi. Unfortunately, the Tianhou Palace suddenly broke out at around 2 a.m. on the Dragon Boat Festival in 2017, and almost all the inside of the temple was burned down and reconstruction began in 2018.
Humanistic Attractions: Aojiang Academy
Aojiang Academy, also known as "Zhu Wengong Temple", is located in Dongshi Second Community. It is currently a relatively complete ancient academy in Jinjiang City. It covers an area of 190 square meters, faces north and south, has a hard mountain top, brick and stone exterior wall, and a raised beam-type wooden frame. Its carvings are very exquisite. It was listed as a cultural heritage protection unit in Jinjiang City in 1991. According to legend, it was first built in the Song Dynasty and was a lecture school for Zhu Xi. It has been repaired throughout the years. The existing buildings were built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. The people of Dongshi were full of respect and gratitude to Zhu Xi, so they built the Zhu Wengong Temple, which was repaired throughout the years and rebuilt in the tenth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1884). The Dongshi Town Government renovated the old as it was in 2018, and it was able to look new.
Cultural attractions: Longjiang Yinshe
Longjiang Yinshe predecessor, "TaShe", was founded during the Dade period of Yuan Dynasty. It was renamed Longjiang Yinshe in the fifteenth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of 700 years and is the earliest poetry club in Jinjiang City. Longjiang Yinshe is named after "Ying", which shows the long history of its " Minnan chanting". In Minnan, sing Chu Ci, Yuefu , Tang poetry, Song Ci , Yuan Song, Ming and Qing minor tunes, etc., the rhythm is harmonious, the level and tone are harmonious, the tone is harmonious, the tone is beautiful, pleasant and pleasant, and has a strong ancient flavor. The late Ming Dynasty Shangshu Huang Jingfang (11 people from Bogu Village, Dongshi Town), once wrote a monograph "Double Sound Relaying Score" in Southern Fujian, but unfortunately it has been lost now. In 2016, "Longjiang Yinshe Minnan Songs" was officially included in the list of the fifth batch of intangible cultural heritage projects in Jinjiang City.
Cultural attractions: Gubo Villa
Gubo Villa is located in the north of Bogu Village, Dongshi Town, with a history of more than 100 years. The owner Huang Xiuying, a tycoon of overseas Chinese in the late Qing Dynasty, covers an area of 17,000 square meters. The manor wall is rounded in four squares and corners, facing northwest to the southeast. On the central axis are 10 tombs of the Jinmen, Fangmen, Banyuechi and Huang Xiuying family. They are surrounded by five mixed Chinese and Western buildings, including "Jingxing", "Zhanyuanshanju", "Jing'an", "Boyinlou", and "Xilu". The famous writers who wrote plaques include Zhang Jian and others, and celebrities engraved more than 190 square meters. The carvings of the villa are all equipped with running, cursive, regular, seal and clerical scripts, and can be regarded as a collection of modern calligraphy. The calligraphy and stone carvings in the villa attract many literati and poets. Gubo Villa is now a provincial cultural relics protection unit in Fujian.
Modern humanities: Master Ruijin
Mage Ruijin (1905-2005) Jinjiang Dongshi native, surnamed Cai. The name is Jisheng, and who is the real one? At the age of 12, he was at Xiaoxuefeng Temple in Nan'an,
, and became a monk from Zhuan Jing. At the age of 20, he received the full verdict at Guangxiao Temple in Meifeng, Putian. He studied all over the Taixu, always awake, and promoted all the teachers. He entered Yingjiang Buddhist College in Anhui and was a disciple of Chang Xing. Later, he taught at the early stage of Lujiang Minnan Buddhist College. He once founded Nanshan Primary School with Juesan in Nanshan Temple in Zhangzhou, opening up a good atmosphere for the Buddhist community in southern Fujian to establish education. In 1930, Yangzhengyuan was founded in Nanputuo Temple. Later, he published a Buddhist public opinion magazine with Huiyun and Guangqian masters, and served as the abbot of Xiaoxuefeng Temple and the president of Nan'an Buddhist Association. After 1940, he served as the abbot of the Philippines' Faith and Vows and Huazang Temple for many years. He was enthusiastic about spreading the Dharma and the Tzu Chi cause, founded Nengren School, and was invited to South Korea to teach Bodhisattva precepts. In 1952, the Philippines Branch of the World Buddhist Association was established and served as president. In 1993, Master Ruijin built the "Jinjiang Dajue Temple" in Dongshi.
Modern cultural attractions
Dongshi Cultural Center
located in the Dongshi Cultural Center building in Dongshizhai. It has cultural and sports activities, including table tennis, badminton training hall, etc., and provides necessary office and activity places for various clubs, such as: Dongshi Town Nanyin Society, Longjiang Yin Society, Longjiang Pan Reading Club and other social groups. The supporting facilities are complete and the functions are complete, and it is the cultural activities center point of Dongshi.
Mother's House Library
Mother's House Library was built in 2019 by "Skin Cloth" author Cai Chongda . It is a public welfare library with a "Hengchang Lecture Hall" inside. It is a representative cultural landmark in Jinjiang in the new era and a window for Dongshi's foreign cultural publicity. After the mother's House Library is completed, it will be conducive to promoting the further development of Dongshi culture.
Hengchang Lecture Hall Group photo: Cai Chongda and Cai Changyi
Source: "Equal Five Miles Bridge" Wu Naya
