Title: The Birthday of Zhang Gong Fazhu (contd)
Description: Day 3 : Kunlun Dong [崑崙洞]
Description: Day 3 : Kunlun Dong [崑崙洞]
REBORN - October 1, 2007 01:47 PM (GMT)
Day 3 : Kunlun Dong [崑崙洞]...contd..
Another historic site. This temple is first built during the Song Dynasty and have recently been renovated in 1996.
Here's the renovation's sponsors namelist:
The main entrance:
A burner with the firecrackers pit:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The main deities are of course Zhang Gong Sheng Jun and Wu Gong Zhu Shi. Wu Gong Zhu Shi has a unique hand mantra.
In front of the main altar stands Xiao Yuan Shuai and Zhao Yuan Shuai (aka Zhao Gong Ming):
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
On the immediate right & left side are the Zhang Gong's brothers;
Zhang Gong Shen Cun (章公圣君)........Xiao Gong Cun (Xiao Ming Rui)
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The Eights Immortals are painted on the walls:
Beautiful artworks on the ceilings as well:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The left side altar is delicated to Chen Gong Sheng Hou [陈公圣侯]
A brief history:陈应功，初名梦龙，字以忠，是北宋莆田涵江东山（即紫璜山，今涵东苍然居委会）人。陈应功生于后晋开运元年（944），四月十四日卒于北宋太平兴国七年（982）十月二十九日，享年39岁。
宋太平兴国七年（982）冬，游洋农民林居裔起义反宋，皇帝诏命近地调兵征讨。陈应功“自请讨贼，遂任先锋。”结果在鏖战中阵亡。为此，宋朝廷先后分别封他为：“孚善侯”“广利侯”“嘉泽侯”“忠佑侯”，世人称他为“忠佑侯公”或“陈公圣侯”，尊他为神。
Chen Ying Gong, also known as "Mong Long" born in 944AD in Futain, during the
Northern Song dynasty. He passed away in 982AD at the age of 39 years old.
In 982AD, there was a uprising by the a group of bandits and the country folks. Chen Ying Gong was assigned to supress the uprising but was unfortunately killed in the fierce battle. The Emperor was very impressed with his bravery and entitled him as a Marquis. Later, the common folks regards him as a deity.
Notice the three Ying Ling She Ren [英灵舍人]?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The right side altar is delicated to Huang Jun Fu Ren [皇君夫人], the spouse of the Jade Emperor:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
At the adjoining left, another altar delicated to Ming Shan Xiang Ma (aka Mazu):
A divination peom board (a common sight in most temple there!):
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
At the adjoining right side, a altar delicated to Taoist deities/priests:
Shamefully, I'm not able to identify any of them :P
However, once I have their name and history, will share it here.
Another historic site. This temple is first built during the Song Dynasty and have recently been renovated in 1996.
Here's the renovation's sponsors namelist:
The main entrance:
A burner with the firecrackers pit:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The main deities are of course Zhang Gong Sheng Jun and Wu Gong Zhu Shi. Wu Gong Zhu Shi has a unique hand mantra.
In front of the main altar stands Xiao Yuan Shuai and Zhao Yuan Shuai (aka Zhao Gong Ming):
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
On the immediate right & left side are the Zhang Gong's brothers;
Zhang Gong Shen Cun (章公圣君)........Xiao Gong Cun (Xiao Ming Rui)
........................The Eights Immortals are painted on the walls:
Beautiful artworks on the ceilings as well:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The left side altar is delicated to Chen Gong Sheng Hou [陈公圣侯]
A brief history:陈应功，初名梦龙，字以忠，是北宋莆田涵江东山（即紫璜山，今涵东苍然居委会）人。陈应功生于后晋开运元年（944），四月十四日卒于北宋太平兴国七年（982）十月二十九日，享年39岁。
宋太平兴国七年（982）冬，游洋农民林居裔起义反宋，皇帝诏命近地调兵征讨。陈应功“自请讨贼，遂任先锋。”结果在鏖战中阵亡。为此，宋朝廷先后分别封他为：“孚善侯”“广利侯”“嘉泽侯”“忠佑侯”，世人称他为“忠佑侯公”或“陈公圣侯”，尊他为神。
Chen Ying Gong, also known as "Mong Long" born in 944AD in Futain, during the
Northern Song dynasty. He passed away in 982AD at the age of 39 years old.
In 982AD, there was a uprising by the a group of bandits and the country folks. Chen Ying Gong was assigned to supress the uprising but was unfortunately killed in the fierce battle. The Emperor was very impressed with his bravery and entitled him as a Marquis. Later, the common folks regards him as a deity.
Notice the three Ying Ling She Ren [英灵舍人]?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The right side altar is delicated to Huang Jun Fu Ren [皇君夫人], the spouse of the Jade Emperor:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
At the adjoining left, another altar delicated to Ming Shan Xiang Ma (aka Mazu):
A divination peom board (a common sight in most temple there!):
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
At the adjoining right side, a altar delicated to Taoist deities/priests:
Shamefully, I'm not able to identify any of them :P
However, once I have their name and history, will share it here.