Detailed explanation of mage temple

Master Temple includes Hong Ren Temple, "First Mountain" Temple, Zhengjue Zen Forest, Guanyin Pavilion and other buildings. Originally named "Tian Fei Temple (Palace)" in the Ming Dynasty, when it was rebuilt in the eighth year of Daoguang in Qing Dynasty (1828), a mountain gate was added, with the forehead named "Mazu Pavilion", which is commonly known as "Mazu Pavilion" by Chinese people and also called "Zhengjue Zen Forest". The buildings of the Master Temple were built in different periods, and the whole Master Temple didn't take shape until the eighth year of Daoguang in Qing Dynasty (1828). Hong Ren Temple was built in the first year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty (1488). The existing lintel has the words "Hong Ren Temple", and the inscription next to it is eight years of Qing Daoguang (1828). This temple is a small stone temple dedicated to the queen of heaven. There are physical objects to test in the temple, and the oldest is the "First Temple of the Holy Mountain". The temple dedicated to the Tianhou Palace was built by a joint venture between the government and businessmen at that time in 1605 (thirty-three years of Wanli in Ming Dynasty) and rebuilt in 1629 (two years of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty). There are still stone carvings at the entrance of Liang Shi when it was first built. Therefore, Ma Ge Temple is the oldest existing temple in Macao with clear physical objects for examination, and it is also the oldest preserved primitive building in Macao.

The architectural age of Guanyin Pavilion cannot be traced back. There is a wooden plaque rebuilt in the eighth year of Qing Daoguang (1828), so Guanyin Pavilion should have been built before. Guanyin is enshrined in the pavilion.

Zhengjue Zen Forest was also built in the eighth year of Qing Daoguang (1828) and dedicated to Tianhou. A fire broke out in this temple on February 8, 1988/kloc-0, and the Cultural Bureau rebuilt it as it was until February of the following year. Ma Ge Temple is the starting point of cultural integration between China and Portugal, and it is also one of the most famous places of interest in Macao. More than 500 years ago, it is the oldest of the three major temples in Macao. Ma Ge Temple, formerly known as Mazu Pavilion, is located in the southeast of Macao, commonly known as Tianhou Palace. It was built in Ming Dynasty 1488. The back of the mountain faces the sea, and the cliffs are towering, with towering ancient trees and beautiful scenery. The whole temple consists of four main buildings, namely the Great Hall, Hong Ren Hall and Guanyin Pavilion. The gate and cornices of Shishi Town are ancient buildings with China cultural characteristics.

The Master Temple is located on the mountainside in the west of Master Shanxi, and it is mainly composed of the mountain gate, memorial archway, main hall, Hong Ren Hall, Guanyin Hall and Zhengjue Zen Forest. Although the scale of each building is small and simple, it can be fully integrated with nature and the layout is patchy.

The entrance gate is an arched granite building with a width of 4.5 meters. There is only one doorway. There are words "Mazu Pavilion" on both sides of the lintel, and the top of the gate is decorated with glazed tile roof. Among them, the top of the lintel has a cornice-like roof inlaid with porcelain beads and anchovies. Behind the gate are one or three towering archways with four pillars, also made of granite, with four stone lions placed separately. The Hall of Ursa Major is one of the shrines dedicated to the Queen of Heaven, and it is known as the first temple of the Holy Mountain. It is spatially consistent with the main entrance building, arch and Hong Ren Hall on the hillside. Buildings are mainly made of granite and bricks, mainly granite, and columns, beams, some walls and even roofs are made of this material. There are large glazed tile square windows on both sides of the wall, and the transom in the higher position is round. The glazed tile roof is laid on the stone roof, and the vertical ridge and vertical ridge are decorated with exaggerated flying shoulders. The roof shape is divided into two parts. The roof of the worship area appears in the form of a shed roof, while the glazed roof above the God Community appears in the form of a double-eaved temple with simple and powerful cornices.

Hong Ren Temple is the smallest, only about 3 square meters. The building uses the rocks on the mountain as the back wall, and then granite as the roof and the walls on both sides. The temple is also dedicated to Tianhou, and the inner walls of both sides are embossed with Tianhou's handmaids and magic generals, while the statue of Tianhou is placed in front of the rocks, just like the shrine area of the main hall. On the stone roof, the temple is decorated with green glazed tiles and cornices. Kannonji, located at the highest place, is mainly made of bricks and stones, with relatively simple buildings and hard mountain roads.

Compared with other temples, Zhengjue Zen Forest, which is located at the front of the building complex and on the same stage as the main hall, is more particular in scale and architectural form. The building consists of a temple dedicated to Tianhou and a retreat area. The retreat area is an ordinary house with hard brick structure, the temple is a four-beam structure, and there is an inner courtyard in front of the main hall. The side corridors on both sides are rolled roofs, the main hall area is divided into three bays by two rows of three pillars, and the roof is glazed tiles and slopes. The top of the side walls on both sides is a golden gable, which means fire prevention and has strong Minnan characteristics. It is located in the front elevation of the inner courtyard and can be divided into five parts from left to right. The highest sides in the middle are gradually lowered, the wall is decorated with clay sculpture, the top of the wall is decorated with glazed tiles, and under the eaves of glazed tiles are three layers of floral decorations symbolizing the bucket arch. In addition, the middle part has a radius of 65438. Mage Temple, Fusaiji Temple and Lianfeng Temple are also called the three major temples in Macau. As the first of the three major temples, Mage Temple is one of the famous oriental temples in Macao. Ma Ge Temple, formerly known as Mazu Pavilion, also known as Zhengjue Zen Forest, Haijue Temple, Mazu Tempel and Tianhou Temple, is located at the foot of Mazu Mountain at the southern tip of Macau Peninsula. It was built in the first year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty (1488) and has a history of more than 500 years. It was built to commemorate Tianhou Niangniang, who was revered by believers as the goddess of maritime protection.

"Mazu" means "mother" in Fujian dialect. "Mazu", surnamed Lin, was born in Putian, Fujian in the Song Dynasty. He was smart since he was a child, learned profound magic and was able to communicate with God. He often rescued ships in distress at sea, and after "ascending to heaven", he appeared at sea many times to help victims. People felt its kindness and respected it as Poseidon's escort, and successive dynasties also sealed it many times. In the Ming Dynasty, it was named "Tianhou". According to legend, more than 400 years ago, in the Ming Dynasty, a Fujian businessman was hit by a hurricane near Macao and was in danger. Fortunately, Tianhou Niangniang, who "showed the spirit of eliminating disasters and solving problems at sea", gave him a hand. Later, the businessman built a temple in the place where the goddess appeared to thank God for his kindness, and was called "the girl's feet".

The mage temple is built along the cliff with the back of the mountain facing the sea, surrounded by towering old trees; There is a pair of stone lions at the entrance of the temple, beautifully carved and lifelike, which is said to be the masterpiece of Qing people 300 years ago; The temple is dotted with flowers and trees, with vertical and horizontal rocks and beautiful scenery. It consists of four buildings: the main hall, the stone hall, the Hong Ren Hall and the Guanyin Pavilion, which are connected by stone steps and a winding path. On the rocks on both sides of the winding path, there are cliff stone carvings inscribed by celebrities or literati. In the yard, there is a huge stone named "Sea Ship Stone" with an ancient sea ship carved on it. On the mast of the ship, there is a banner that says "benefit the great river". This is a happy picture of "smooth sailing". The stone tablet in the temple is engraved with the words commemorating the 500th anniversary of the construction of the Master Temple.

According to legend, more than 400 years ago, the Portuguese landed in Macao and landed on the beach in front of the temple. When asked where this place is, the local residents thought they were asking about Marco Temple, so they answered "Marco", which is a transliteration of the Portuguese, hence the Portuguese name Macau.

Mage Temple usually has a strong incense, and the incense is even worse every year on Lunar New Year's Eve and the birthday of "Tianhou" on March 23rd. Pilgrims from all directions gather here to burn incense, kowtow and pray, and hold colorful programs to entertain. At this time, the purple smoke on the mage temple is filled with peace, which is one of the eight scenic spots in Macao, "Purple smoke in the mage".

"Mazu" is not only the "queen of heaven" who worships good men and women, but also an international cultural phenomenon-"Mazu culture". 1874 and 1875, the mage temple was destroyed by fire twice, so residents raised funds to rebuild it in 1875 (the first year of Guangxu in Qing dynasty) and completed it in 1887 (the thirteenth year of Guangxu in Qing dynasty), forming what it is today.

In addition to subsidizing the maintenance of temples in 1983 and 1988, the Cultural Bureau also carried out maintenance works on temples from 1996 to 1997, including walls, decorative walls and door and window frames.

19981October 28th, the tallest statue of Mazu in the world was built on the top of Dieshitang, the highest point in Macau. She stands at the highest point in Macao, so she can see clearly from the sea or land. Since the opening of the light, the roads around the mountain top, which were originally inaccessible, have been filled with traffic and incense. On July 15, 2005, at the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Durban, South Africa, historical blocks in Macao, including the former site of Lugou Temple, were listed on the World Heritage List. Mazu Pavilion is usually full of incense. Every year, the Lunar New Year's Eve, Mazu's birthday on March 23rd, and the Double Ninth Festival on September 9th are packed with people.

Why is the incense in Marco Temple in Macau so prosperous that overseas Chinese also believe in Mazu? Liang, a famous Macao sculptor and painter who designed and created a large statue of Mazu, told everyone in his later years that Mazu is a human being and a guardian of Poseidon. Mazu's philanthropic spirit of saving others and solving problems for the people is respected by people, and believers regard her as a god.

According to ancient historical materials and Fujian Putian local chronicles, Mazu was born on March 23rd (960), the first year of Jianlong of Emperor Taizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, and died on February 19th (987), the fourth year of Emperor Taizong of the Northern Song Dynasty. She is the sixth daughter of Lin Yuan, inspector of Meizhou County, Putian, Fujian. Her original name is Niang, because she never cries from birth to the full moon, so she is also called Mo. Lin Moniang was smart, kind and helpful since childhood. One year, she went out by ferry with her father and brother. On the way, she met the waves and the boat fell into the water. Lin Moniang went into the water to save her father. She also helped the victims at sea many times, banishing the plague and saving lives for the people. ...

In order to thank her for her kindness, people called Lin Moniang "Mazu", which means "mother" in Fujian dialect. The temples dedicated to Mazu by Putian people were originally called goddess temples and goddess temples. The story and legend of Lin Moniang's rescue at sea are gradually deified by people and widely and enthusiastically believed by believers. Successive dynasties also followed the popular support for Mazu belief, and named Mazu after "Madam" in the Song Dynasty. Yuan and Ming dynasties named it "Tian Fei"; Jin was named "Tianhou" in Qing Dynasty. We saw the Tianhou memorial tablet enshrined in the mage's temple, which read: "The deity of Tianhou Yuan Jun is to protect the country and the people".

Because Mazu has a broad and loving mind and a noble character of helping the poor, people have given her many magical colors and beautiful legends in order to express their respect for her for more than a thousand years. Chinese sons and daughters also realized the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation from the legendary story of Mazu and saw the brilliance of Chinese excellent culture. After thousands of years of deduction, Mazu culture has become an important part of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, and Mazu is also a sea goddess revered by China people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and around the world. In 1980s, the United Nations awarded China Mazu the title of "Goddess of Peace".

There are nearly 4,000 mage temples in the world with more than 200 million followers. The name of Mazu embodies the desire of thousands of Chinese in Qian Qian and Qian Qian at home and abroad to love their country and be pious and good, and Mazu belief has become a bridge and link connecting home and abroad and the whole world. On the afternoon of May 3, 2008, the flame of Beijing Olympic Games passed through Lugou Palace in Macau. The flame from Olympia will meet the incense of the Master's Temple, and Macao will show the characteristics of Chinese and western cultures in the way of welcoming the Olympic flame with the most representative local culture.

The torchbearer passed the bus and the building of the civil affairs department and arrived at the Mage Temple with strong local traditional cultural characteristics. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, thousands of citizens gathered in the Mage Temple. Most of them were dressed in red, holding the national flag, the regional flag of the macao special administrative region and the Olympic flag, eagerly looking forward to the Olympic flame. At about 4: 50 pm, a special car carrying the Olympic flame and torchbearers drove to the front of the Master Temple. Two torchbearers got off the bus and successfully completed the handover of the flame. The long-awaited citizens standing on both sides were ecstatic and excited.

More than 0/00 members of Macao Shari Toufang Mutual Aid Association organized/kloc-to greet the flame at the Mage Temple. They wore green clothes representing Macau, some waved giant national flags vigorously, and some shouted "Support China! Support the Olympics! " Slogan.

Marco Polo Temple, with a history of more than 500 years, is the oldest of the three ancient temples in Macau (Marco Polo Temple, Kannonji Temple and Lianfeng Temple). On July 15, 2005, the historical blocks of Macao, including the former site of Lugou Temple, were listed on the World Heritage List.

After completing the Olympic torch relay in the Master Temple, he immediately went to Sai Van Lake for the dragon boat relay.