Brief introduction of Jieyang City God Temple

Jieyang City God Temple is the largest existing ancient architectural complex in Guangdong Province. City God is one of the important gods generally worshipped in ancient Han religious culture. Most of them are famous ministers and heroes who have contributed to the local people. They are the guarding gods of Han nationality and Taoism. Jieyang City God Temple is located in East Gate Town God Street, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province. It was built in the 10th year of Shaoxing in Song Dynasty (1 140) and rebuilt in Chengxude County in the 2nd year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1369). It is a provincial key protected cultural relics unit. The architecture of Jieyang City God Temple combines the architectural style of Ming and Qing Dynasties with the local traditional craft characteristics of Chaoshan. The main building is a wood-stone load-bearing structure with scientific and rigorous mechanical structure. The walls of the main hall only play a protective role. The building structure has a high seismic performance, which has survived dozens of earthquakes since the Ming Dynasty, showing the wisdom and superb architectural skills of the ancient Han working people. It has become a specimen for modern people to study ancient buildings.