A sacred Taoist site and national treasure architecture—Fengxian Temple

Built in the Tang Dynasty, Fengxian Temple in Jiyuan has been a significant Taoist sanctuary where many renowned masters practiced, attracting numerous Taoist disciples. Though its current scale is much smaller than its heyday, with only two courtyards, the Jade Emperor Hall, and the Three Pure Ones Hall, its value as a national treasure is immeasurable. The temple's mountain gate dates back to the Qing Dynasty, the Jade Emperor Hall to the Ming Dynasty, while the most precious main hall, the Three Pure Ones Hall, was reconstructed in the Jin Dynasty. Featuring a single-eave overhanging gable roof supported by just two pillars, the hall uses unadorned beams of brambles and persimmon wood, with mulberry and jujube wood as columns, exemplifying the exquisite "column-reduction" construction technique. Additionally, the temple houses over 20 cultural relics, including the Tang-era "Stone Statue Stele of the Supreme Lord Lao," the Northern Song-era "Imperial Poem and Record by Emperor Zhangsheng," and the Yuan-era "Stele of Wei Gong's Virtuous Deeds," all of which are rare and precious artifacts.

Post by Foster_31 Elijah | Jun 30, 2025