| Fuxi
Temple (Fuxi miao), also called Taihao gong, is located
in the western part of Qincheng, on Fuxi lu. The temple
is a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) construction that, despite
renovations in the Qing Dynasty (1644-191 AD), still retains
its basic Ming format. Today the temple grounds are still
covered by many beautiful cypresses, some up to a thousand
years old, and is a nice half day outing.
The temple was competed in 1490 during the reign of the
emperor Hongzhi, and covers a total area of 6,000 square
meters. It was originally designed to commemorate Fuxi,
a legendary ancestor and emperor of the Chinese people,
and is the largest of this kind in China. Following the
route from the front gate in the south to the back gate
in the north, there are numerous archways, temples, terraces
and a grand Main Hall. Within the Main Hall is a representative
statue of a semi naked Fuxi.
Every
year on January 15th (alleged birthday of the emperor)
and May 13th (apparent birthday of China's first dragon)
by the Chinese traditional calendar, grand sacrificial
ceremonies are held, which draw throngs of Chinese and
foreigners to its door. |