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Martial Temple
Martial temples (), also translated as military temples or warrior temples, are Chinese temples dedicated to worshiping outstanding military leaders and strategists (excluding kings and emperors). They were often built by the governments as the counterpart of civil temples (''wenmiao'') or Temple of Confucius. Temples that worshiped both civil and military gods are called Wenwu temple (''wenwumiao''). Martial temples originated from China in 731 AD, initially for worshiping 11 strategists, among whom Jiang Ziya was the dominant figure. The rest of the 10 strategists with comparatively inferior status were called ''Shizhe'' (十哲), which means "Ten Wise Men", among whom Zhang Liang had the highest status, only below Jiang Ziya. It was supposed to be worshipped in spring and autumn, and the formality would be similar to the worshiping of the Temple of Confucius. The people being worshipped in the temple however changed in subsequent periods of history. In the Qing dynasty, Guan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gongcheng Wumiao 2012
Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County () is a county within the prefecture-level city of Guilin, Guangxi, China. The county spans a total area of , and has a population of approximately 300,000 as of 2011. History The area was first incorporated under the Sui dynasty, Sui Dynasty as Chacheng County (). During the Tang dynasty, Tang Dynasty it was changed to Gongcheng County (). On February 3, 1990, Gongcheng County was changed to Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County. Geography Most of the county is mountainous in nature, sans the lower southern portion of the county, and the valley along the Cha River. Common fruits in the area include peaches, persimmons, plums, loquat, and mandarin oranges. In the spring, red and pink peach blossoms bloom, and in autumn, the county's persimmons bloom. Climate The climate of Gongcheng is subtropical monsoon climate. Summer is hot, humid and long, whereas winters are dry and short. The county also receives adequate light and abundant rainfall. Annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Temple Of The Martial God
State Temple of the Martial God, also called Tainan Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple () or Grand Guandi Temple, is a temple located in Yongfu Road, West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan. This temple was previously the palace of Koxinga and Prince of Ningjing, members of the Ming imperial family who retreated to Taiwan in the dying days of the Ming dynasty. This temple is dedicated to the deity Guan Gong, who is the most widely worshipped deity in Taiwan and mainland China. The statue of Guan-Gong in this temple was brought to Taiwan from Fujian Province, China by relatives of Prince of Ningjing during the Ming dynasty. There are also two smaller temples on the site. The temple of Guanyin, a Buddhist fertility goddess whose image can be found in nearly every Taoist temple, and the temple of Yue Lao, where single people pray for luck to find their soul mate. There is also a horse-god temple located across the Yong-Fu Road. The horse-god takes the form of a soldier who looks after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confucian Temples
Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a Religious Confucianism, religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or a way of life, Confucianism developed from what was later called the Hundred Schools of Thought from the teachings of the Chinese philosophy, Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE). Confucius considered himself a transmitter of cultural values inherited from the Xia dynasty, Xia (c. 2070–1600 BCE), Shang dynasty, Shang (c. 1600–1046 BCE) and Western Zhou, Western Zhou dynasties (c. 1046–771 BCE). Confucianism was suppressed during the Legalism (Chinese philosophy), Legalist and autocratic Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE), but survived. During the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), Confucian approaches edged out the "proto-Taoist" Huang–Lao as the official ideology, while the emperors mixed both with the real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Culture
Chinese culture () is one of the world's oldest cultures, originating thousands of years ago. The culture prevails across a large geographical region in East Asia and is extremely diverse and varying, with customs and traditions varying greatly between Province (China), provinces, Cities of China, cities, and even towns as well. The terms 'China' and the geographical landmass of 'China' have shifted across the centuries, with the last name being the Qing dynasty, Great Qing before the name 'China' became commonplace in modernity. Chinese civilization is historically considered a dominant culture of East Asia. With China being one of the Cradle of civilization#Ancient China, earliest ancient civilizations, Chinese culture exerts profound influence on the philosophy, virtue, etiquette, and traditions of Asia. Chinese characters, Chinese ceramics, ceramics, Chinese architecture, architecture, Chinese music, music, History of Chinese dance, dance, Chinese literature, literature, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Song (Yuan Dynasty)
The ''History of Song'' or ''Song Shi'' () is one of the official Chinese historical works known as the ''Twenty-Four Histories'' of China that records the history of the Song dynasty (960–1279). It was commissioned in 1343 and compiled under the direction of First Minister Toqto'a and Prime Minister Alutu () during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) at the same time as the ''History of Liao'' and the ''History of Jin''. Running to a total of 496 chapters, the ''History of Song'' includes biographies of the Song Emperors along with contemporary records and biographical sketches of Song dynasty politicians, soldiers and philosophers. Publication process Kublai Khan endorsed a proposal by Liu Bingzhong and Wang E (, 1190–1273) for the compilation of historic records of the Song, Jin, and Liao dynasties but the compilation effort stalled for some time. In March 1343, the third year of Ukhaantu Khan, Emperor Huizong of Yuan's Zhizheng Era (), an Imperial edict ordered the creatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Book Of Tang
The ''New Book of Tang'', generally translated as the "New History of the Tang" or "New Tang History", is a work of official history covering the Tang dynasty in ten volumes and 225 chapters. The work was compiled by a team of scholars of the Song dynasty, led by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi. It was originally simply called the ''Tangshu'' (Book of Tang) until the 18th century. History In Chinese history, it was customary for dynasties to compile histories of their immediate predecessor as a means of cementing their own legitimacy. As a result, during the Later Jin dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, a history of the preceding Tang dynasty, the '' Old Book of Tang'' () had already been compiled. In 1044, however, Emperor Renzong of Song ordered a new compilation of Tang history, based on his belief that the original ''Old Book of Tang'' lacked organization and clarity. The process took 17 years, being finally completed in 1060. Contents The ''New Book of Tang' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Mo Temple (Hong Kong)
Man Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple for the worship of the Civil or Literature God Man Tai () / Man Cheong () and the Martial God Mo Tai () / Kwan Tai (). The two Deities were popularly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the Ming and Qing dynasties.Brief Information on Proposed Grade I Items, pp.31-32 There are several Man Mo temples in Hong Kong, the best known of which is the temple in Sheung Wan. Sheung Wan [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwan Tai Temple
There are several Kwan Tai Temples () in Hong Kong. Lord Guan (Kwan Tai in Cantonese) is worshiped in these temples. Hip Tin Temples are also dedicated to Lord Guan. Man Mo Temples are jointly dedicated to Man Tai () and Kwan Tai (aka. Mo Tai, ). ''Note 1:'' A territory-wide grade reassessment of historic buildings is ongoing. The grades listed in the table are based othis update (10 September 2013). The temples with a "Not listed" status in the table below are not graded and do not appear in the list of historic buildings considered for grading. ''Note 2:'' While most probably incomplete, this list of Kwan Tai Temples is tentatively exhaustive. See also * Martial temple * Man Mo Temple (Hong Kong) * Hip Tin temples in Hong Kong * Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong * Places of worship in Hong Kong Hong Kong counts approximately 600 temples, shrines and monasteries. While Buddhism and Christianity are the most widely practiced religions, most religions are represented in the Special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Tin Temple
There are several Hip Tin Temples () in Hong Kong. Kwan Tai (Lord Guan) is worshiped in these temples. Kwan Tai Temples are also dedicated to Lord Guan. Man Mo Temples are jointly dedicated to Man Tai () and Kwan Tai (aka. Mo Tai, ). ''Note 1:'' A territory-wide grade reassessment of historic buildings is ongoing. The grades listed in the table are based othis update (10 September 2013). The temples with a "Not listed" status in the table below are not graded and do not appear in the list of historic buildings considered for grading. ''Note 2:'' While most probably incomplete, this list of Hip Tin Temples is tentatively exhaustive. See also * Martial temple * Man Mo Temple (Hong Kong) * Kwan Tai temples in Hong Kong * Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong * Places of worship in Hong Kong References Further reading *{{cite thesis , last=Chan , first=Siu-po , date=2007 , title=Guandi Cult in Hong Kong , type=Master of Arts Dissertation, chapter= , publisher=The University of Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wen Wu Temple
A Wen Wu temple or Wenwu temple () is a dual temple in China venerating the two patron gods of civil and martial affairs in the same temple complex. In southern China the civil god or Wéndì () is Wenchang (), while in the north it is Confucius; in both north and south the martial god or Wǔdì () is Lord Guan (). Although single temples to either the civil or martial god alone are widespread, it is comparatively rare to find temples venerating both. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wen Wu temples were patronised by those seeking success in the Imperial examinations, which were divided into civil and military examinations, and by those seeking advancement in professions which could be interpreted as falling under the aegis of one of the gods. Thus, to the present day, civil servants make offerings to the civil god, and policemen to the martial god. Examples of Wen Wu temples Mainland China *Danleng Weng Wu Temple, in Meishan Sichuan, constructed during the Yongxi period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
