Suzhou , where "Dream of Red Mansions" begins.
The sentence "It is the most prosperous place in the world, with the first and second level of wealth and charm in the world",
reveals Cao Xueqin 's preference for Suzhou
to the fullest and unconcealed way.
In fact, in Cao Xueqin's writing, not only did he praise Changmen , but
also had the shadow of Shantang Street looming.
Stills of "Dream of Red Mansions"
"The first chapter of the opening volume of "Dream of Red Mansions" is written:
"There is a Shili Street outside Gusu City, and there is a Renqing Lane in the street. There is an ancient temple in
. Because the place is narrow, it is called the Hulu Temple."
According to the Hongxue experts,
"Shili Street" in "Dream of Red Mansions" is Shantang Street,
"Renqing Lane" is Qingshan Bridge bang,
and "Hulu Temple" is Pufu Zen Temple in Qingshan Bridge.
What is the relationship between Hulu Temple and Pufu Zen Temple?
Today we will find out!
01 It has a deep meaning: gourd gourd, sounds like a confusing
Anyone who has watched "Dream of Red Mansions" knows that whether it is a person's name or a place name, there are profound meanings hidden behind it. is the first building that appeared in "Dream of Red Mansions", in fact, Cao Xueqin set up the Gourd Temple with great meaning.
Hulu Temple is located next door to the house of Zhen Shiyin. Jiayu Village has no travel expenses to take the exam, and temporarily lives in Hulu Temple to make a living by selling literature. Due to a fire in the Hulu Temple, Zhen Shiyin declined, but this is the source of the rise of Jia Yu Village.
Stills from Jia Yucun
Gulu Temple has no big name, only one nickname. gourd gourd, the sound seems to be confused, refers directly to the " gourd monk randomly verdict of gourd" after Jia Yucun's high school. Moreover, Jia Yucun was originally a native of Huzhou, which means nonsense and lives in the gourd temple, which corresponds to its name, false language.
Random judgment case/Baidu Encyclopedia
02 Pufu Zen Temple was first built in the Song Dynasty and looks like a gourd
The Qing Dynasty "Hundred Cities Smoke Water" records: "Pufu Temple is in a mountain pond, The Song Chunxi period was built by monk Wencheng." The Wuxian Chronicle of the Republic of China records: "In the early Ming Dynasty, Bantang Shousheng Temple was reorganized, but was destroyed in the tenth year of Xianfeng. In the fourth year of Tongzhi, monks and Taoism were rebuilt. "
Qing Dynasty "Smoke and Water in Smoke in Hundred Cities"/Luohuan Traveling all over Suzhou
Mr. Xu Wengao, known as the "Living Map of Mountain Ponds", has a record in "Shantang Hooks": "The temple is built along the Qingshan River, with only two halls in front and back. There is a narrow patio in the middle, which looks like a gourd. The temple door opens on the side, and there is a small stone bridge called "Pufu Bridge" in front, which looks like a handle of a gourd." Gourd Temple is therefore named.
"Wu County Chronicles" of the Republic of China/Lucai Leisurely Traveling all over Suzhou
03 Enjoying "Zhu Tian Bodhisattva ", the incense is extremely popular
In the late Qing Dynasty, because of the worship of Zhu Tian Bodhisattva , commonly known as "Zhu Tian Temple" . According to legend, Zhu Tian Bodhisattva was the incarnation of Emperor Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youjian , the golden statue was about two feet high, with an angry eyes wide open, and was one of the twenty-four guardians of the heavens.
Although this place is narrow, is extremely incense. On April 24th every year, Zhu Tian Bodhisattva th birthday, those who eat incense and worship Buddha shoulder to shoulder. Many people from the Shanghai business community also came here specially. Unfortunately, the temple was destroyed, leaving only the Yangwentiao stone of "Pufu Zen Temple".
04 Reconstruction is coming, and everyone knows the first blessed land of Shantang
Gulu Temple, but Pufu Temple knows very little. I saw that you also accidentally encountered this "humi" temple during a photo shoot. The current Pufu Zen Temple was rebuilt in 2009, with the gate of the temple facing the street and is no longer in Hama.
Note the gourd that is looming on the door
The temple is five times along the way, including the mountain gate, the main hall, the living room, the Zen room and the auxiliary room. A corridor is set up along one side of the river, with yellow walls and black tiles connecting the incense area and the living area, and is known as the "first blessed land of mountain ponds".
It is worth mentioning that has arranged 12 Red Mansion scenes in "Dream of Red Mansions" in the corridor behind the Great Hall. includes: Dream Treasure Hunting, Funny Changmen, Ten Mile Long Street , Tiger Hill Crafts, Gusu Beauty, Yuan Fei Visiting the Family, etc. These scenes are related to the mountain pond and also involve the customs and customs of Suzhou.
Ten Mile Long Street/Internet
A play in "Dream of Red Mansions" describes everything in the world when visiting Shantang Street, you might as well go to this temple to feel the flavor of incense, relive the artistic conception of the Red Mansions, and reminisce about Cao Xueqin's feelings.
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