Ancestral Temple Yao Temple Linfen Yao Temple

Ancestral Temple Yao Temple Linfen Yao Temple

Linfen Ancient Emperor Yao Temple is located about three kilometers south of Linfen. Yao Temple was founded in Pingyang Ancient City in Fenxi during the Han and Wei Dynasties, and Yuan Kang, the Emperor of Jinhui, moved to Yao Temple, the former Fendong. In the third year of Tang Xianqing (AD 658), he moved to his present site in the south of the city. Existing mountain gate, Wufeng Pagoda, Guang Yun Hall, bedroom, etc. And the original xingxingmen and Yimen were destroyed. The word "Ancient Emperor Yao Temple" is embedded in front of the mountain university, with the words "Looking at the sun" carved in the east and "Looking at the clouds" carved in the west, which means that people look up to the sun like sunflower and ten thousand people look forward to rain like grain. Cypress trees are planted on the south side of the mountain gate, and the original east and west wing rooms are no more than 100, only scattered stone tablets of past dynasties are erected. In the west, a newly-built glazed nine-dragon wall was relocated, facing east. The Five Peaks Tower stands on the front, magnificent. Formerly known as Guangtian Pavilion, it means Yaoshun Bright World. There are three brick doorways downstairs leading to the Intermediate People's Court. Upstairs, under the double eaves, there is a veranda door platform, which can climb high and overlook the scenery inside and outside the palace. There are 3 1 pottery figurines decorated with ridges, all of which are lifelike. The five phoenix bells symbolize the river, the sea, the prosperity of the country and the safety of the people. Jing Yao Pavilion is just across the Wufeng Tower. Pavilion hexagonal, surrounded by fences, well depth 10 meters, covered with a canopy. The legend was carved by Emperor Yao himself. In fact, it inspired future generations to think about the source of drinking water and never forgot the merits of Emperor Yao. The original sheep pavilions and pod pavilions on both sides have disappeared. There are four symmetrical cypresses, one is holding catalpa, the other is holding Sophora japonica, the other is singing deer cypress and the other is laughing cypress at night. Then there is Guangyun Hall, which is tall and majestic, and it is the main hall dedicated to Emperor Yao. 1987 * * * funds fall apart and are rebuilt. The base of the temple is 2 meters high, and the platform in front of the temple is wide, which can accommodate hundreds of people. The center of the platform is rolled into a slope with bricks, and the sides are covered with stone strips. In the center, there is a giant sculpture of two dragons playing with pearls and bluestones. The hall is 27 meters high, 9 rooms wide and 5 rooms deep, 32 rooms are surrounded by cloisters, and 77 rooms are inside and outside, similar to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. The temple rests on the top of the mountain, with double eaves, green glazed tiles and colorful glazed ridges. There are 12 18-meter-high columns in the temple, all of which are stone pillars. The reliefs include Kirin, lion, elephant, flowers and birds, etc., which are vivid and finely carved and have high artistic value. Inside the brick and wood shrine in the temple, there is a painted statue of Emperor Yao, 2.8 meters high, dressed in nine-chapter clothes and wearing a flat crown. There are four waiters standing next to them, and four ministers under the niche are on both sides. It is said that Ji Fang and Wu Man are on the left, and solo and He Qin are on the right. In front of the niche, two big dragon pillars stand in the middle, which is called Zhu Qiu. There is a two-story colorful building above the front of the temple, which is integrated with the main hall. There are hanging wooden ladders on both sides of the front wall of the temple, which can climb the colorful building. Guang Yun Hall means to cooperate with the sky and the earth. On both sides of the colorful building in front of the hall, there are four big characters: "People are not living well". The backyard is the bedroom of Emperor Yao, and there are statues of Emperor Yao and his wife painted in the palace.