The ancestor of the god of agriculture, the three most beautiful things｜Jiwang Temple in Jishan County

[Jinshan Jimei·Jishan·Ancestor of the God of Agriculture, Three Wonders of Crown Beauty] Continue south and arrive at Jishan County. There are several national treasures hidden in the small county town. Jiwang Temple is located in the center of the county. It is a complete temple dedicated to Houji, the founder of farming. It is the largest of the existing Jiwang temples in Shanxi. When we went there, the venue was private and there were almost no people in sight. The wood carvings and stone carvings of the Qing Dynasty are worth savoring. The architecture is magnificent, especially the two bell and drum towers in front of the Xian Palace. They have unique shapes and exquisite carvings. I spent more than an hour visiting the small Jiwang Temple before leaving. Tips: Jiwang Temple has three unique features: 1⃣️Liu Li: The colored glaze of Jiwang Temple is divided into seven colors: yellow, orange, red, green, blue, blue, and purple, which are brilliant and ever-changing. The colored tiles on the roof and the flowers, flowing clouds, celestial horses, immortals, and mythical animals on the ridge are all made of colored glaze. The most exciting thing is that the main ridge of colored glaze in Houji Tower is more than 1 meter high, and there are about 5 feet high colored glaze ridges standing at both ends. Chi kiss. There are also glazed statues of Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Luo Cheng and Han Xin at the foot of Houji Tower as a backing up. 2⃣️Stone sculpture: The stone carvings in the Jiwang Temple are definitely based on the art of divine craftsmanship. The most praiseworthy ones are the two dragon stone pillars in front of Houji Tower. They adopt the hollow high-relief technique. One is a fire dragon passing through the flaming red bird. Stone pillars, one is a water dragon stone pillar with clouds surging, fish leaping and dragons flying. The walls on the east and west sides of the Xian Hall are engraved with the Eight Views of Jishan and the Seven Ancient Chapters of Li Jingchun respectively. 3⃣️Woodcut: The eye-catching wood carvings of Jiwang Temple use a still method to show the history of its walking. On the balustrades under the eaves of the front and rear halls, there are pictures of Hou Ji leading people to engage in agricultural activities.