Shanxi | Nanyang Fawang Temple!! A low-key national security guard that is full of relaxation.

|Nanyang Dharma King Temple!! A low-key national security guard that is full of relaxation. Shanxi|Nanyang Fawang Temple!! The low-key national security that is full of relaxation In Nanyang Village, Jishan County, Yuncheng, there is such a low-key national security unit: Fawang Temple. How low-key is it? It is hidden among the surrounding houses. Villagers even often play cards and chat at the entrance of the temple. If you come to Jishan to see the Macun Brick Tomb and Qinglong Temple, you might as well come here to see them. The distance is less than 3 kilometers and it will definitely be a worthwhile trip. 【Opening status】 The Dharma King's Temple was not open to the public before, which resulted in many people being turned away. Now it is completely open, and there is no need to call the cultural protection staff to open the door. But because it is so low-key, I only see two or three people even on holidays. 【About Dharma King】 The Dharma King here refers to the Xuantian God in Taoism, also known as Emperor Zhenwu, the God of the North in Han myths and legends, and he is also enshrined in Wudang Mountain. 【Building layout】 The year when the Fawang Temple was first built is unknown, but according to the inscriptions on the beams and inscriptions in the temple, there were records of repairs or additions at least during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple is not big. It faces west and faces east, with a two-entry courtyard layout. On the central axis are the mountain gate, music tower, Fawang Hall and some auxiliary halls on both sides. The overall building is well preserved and has important reference value for the study of Taoist architectural forms in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. . Uncle Wenbao lives in one of the side halls, and he also has a big black dog next to him, so he feels very safe. 【Key points】 Mountain Gate: The plaque reads "Xuantian God, Temple of the Dharma King". On one side of the mountain gate is a white tiger painted in plain ink, and on the other side is a blue dragon? The cultural security man said that the other side has collapsed, so now there is only an empty wall. Lelou: After the mountain gate is the Lelou stage, which can be said to be the "treasure of the temple" of Fawang Temple. It was built in the Ming Dynasty, but it retains the ancient system of the Yuan Dynasty. The double-eaves cross-shaped mountain top is paved with yellow-green glazed tiles and ridge decorations, which is very beautiful. There are three Qing Dynasty murals on the back of the stage, the Blue Dragon Izumo and the Eight Immortals. There are no inner pillars in the stage, and the design is very exquisite. Looking up, there are exquisite brackets and caissons. On the walls are written the names of theater troupes, opera directories, and some graffiti that I don’t know when they were painted... Dharma King's Hall: There is a wooden shrine in the hall, dedicated to Emperor Xuanwu. There are carvings and paintings on the wooden boards of the shrine, which are very sophisticated. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures while admiring it. The two dragon pillars at the entrance of the Dharma King's Hall are very interesting. The dragon claws are actually the heads of monsters. Some sisters say that the nearest auxiliary hall on the north side of the King's Palace is a Yuan Dynasty building, but I haven't seen any relevant evidence. The faint writing on the beams seems to be records from the Ming Dynasty. Time: It’s hard to say the opening hours. Tickets: Free Parking: Parking is available on the roadside in the village.