Detailed information of Taihao Tomb Temple Fair

Tai Hao Ling Temple Fair is an ancient traditional folklore and folk religious and cultural activities. Local commonly known as human ancestor temple. According to the examination, Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum was built in the Spring and Autumn Period, and a shrine was built in front of the mausoleum in the Han Dynasty. Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum covers an area of more than 36 hectares, the scale of the grand, majestic building, the world sigh.

Tai Hao Mausoleum temple fair of the great momentum, the duration of the temple fair for the Central Plains is unique. Every year since the lunar calendar, February 2, to March 3, the end of a month. Sends the Chinese working people a kind of evil, avoid disaster, pray for good luck wishes.

Basic introduction Chinese name ：Taihaoling Temple Fair Foreign name ：Taihaoling Temple Fair Classification ：Folklore Region ：Huaiyang County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province Start time ： Every year on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar Duration：Calendar for a month History, temple fair content, the origin of the temple fair, the source of Fuxi, the legend of Fuxi, Fuxi scale, the construction of the purpose of the practical information, opening time, ticket information, transportation information, temple fair features, the temple fair is not only for the people of China, but also for the people of China and the world. Transportation Information, Temple Features, Related Events, History As an ancient traditional folk cultural activity, the beginning of Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum February Festival can be traced back to the distant ancient times. The Book of Rites - The Book of Monthly Orders says: "In the month of mid-spring, ...... Taihao Mausoleum is sacrificed to the high media." Ancient people worshiped the first couple from group marriage to dyadic marriage in myths and legends, Fuxi and Nuwa, as divine mediums. Fuxi, Nuwa brother and sister married each other, rolled the earth to create people, reproduction of mankind, the storm came, pinched the clay man is not as good as the hand to collect, swept with a broom to the lack of arms and legs, the emergence of cripples, which may be the drawbacks of consanguineous marriages. Intelligent and world-class clan alliance leader Fu Xi, from then on, began to organize the form of the meeting of the various tribes of men and women will meet to be married. Will be marked with a stone as a mark, (similar to the northeast corner of the Hall of Hin Yan Zisun kiln), by touching the Zisun kiln, to obtain the consent of both men and women, and then cover their faces with grass for mating. When the other party sees that the two parties already have a lover, they will not ask each other anymore. This is basically the same as the "Zhou Li Matchmaker" "in the month of mid-spring, the order will be men and women, so the time is also, runners are not prohibited, if for no reason not to use the order of the person punished. The Secretary of the male and female of no husband's family and the meeting. All men and women of the Yin litigation, listen to the community in the country of victory" records match. Nowadays, there is a kind of "straw hat tiger" in the mud dog sold in the temple fair, which is a symbol of covering the face with grass. On this basis, Fuxi formulated the ritual of marriage. The provisions of the marriage before the matchmaker, the man must be given to the woman two animal skins as a bride price, and then can be married, changing the group marriage and miscegenation state, began to have a family. After the implementation of this system, the original promiscuity is very windy. Confucius traveled from Wei to Chen, and the Marquis of Chen rose to meet Confucius on the platform of Lingyang. The lobbying of Confucius in Chen further transformed the primitive practice of group marriages, turning the February meeting into a pilgrimage to the ancestor and incense, and the touching of the grandson's kiln became the wish of people praying for the birth and rearing of children. The February meeting in Huaiyang was not only continued, but also the wind of praying to the gods and worshipping ancestors became bigger and bigger, and the incense became more and more intense, and the number of people increased. On the contrary, Song's Sanglin, Chu's Yunmeng, Qi's Sheji and other February meeting, extinct one after another. Tai Hao Mausoleum Temple the spread of the idea of the humanization of the gods, autocratic emperors often entrusted to the gods, showing themselves to be the successor of the "true dragon son of heaven". The first time I saw this was when I was a young man, and it was the first time I'd ever seen a man who was a young man who was a young man. Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, also said that Fuxi blessing and help to get the world, self-produced Zhuwen, in person to the sacrifice. Therefore, this "ancestor into the incense" of the February will be very grand, a great spectacle. According to "Chenzhou too Wu Ling Temple Profile" book records, only the Ming and Qing dynasties, the court has sent 52 ministers to Tai Hao Mausoleum to visit the sacrifice, offerings up to more than 30 kinds of, quite sumptuous. At the meeting, the dragon flag flying, flagpole such as forest, the sound of firecrackers, incense smoke rushing sky, the entire Mausoleum, a sea of people. The whole mausoleum was crowded with people, and there was no place for them to stand. To the Republic of China, President Li Yuanhong, Xu Shichang, etc., personally made plaques to show that the worship, the February Lings will still be inherited in January. According to the Republic of 23 years (AD 1934), Henan Province, Qixian County Education Experimental District, Huaiyang Provincial Normal School joint investigation records: this year, the number of people catching the February Lings will amount to more than 2 million people, to participate in the General Assembly of the various commercial stores **** 52 items, 1,476; obliged to play 40 classes, such as dragon lanterns, stilt walkers, lions, pack songs, etc.; business play 23 classes: such as Bang Bang Opera, Circus, movies, etc., men, women, children and old people, and the whole world, the whole world, the world's most important thing. Men and women, old and young, shoulder to shoulder, very lively. Tai Hao Mausoleum Temple Fair Today's Tai Hao Mausoleum Temple Fair is even larger in scale, and pilgrims have been all over the country. The number of people in the region west to Beijing Han Road, east to the west of Anhui Province, north to southwest Lu, south to Hubei and Guangxi. During the temple fair, the daily flow of more than 200,000 people, *** time up to more than 400,000 people. Because of the crowd, the period is up to a month, people in the ancestral incense at the same time, the use of various forms of material and cultural exchanges. Many international scholars, friends are also during this period to Taihao mausoleum searching for ancient exploration, the study of ancient Chinese oriental civilization, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan compatriots as well as overseas Chinese children and grandchildren, every year to Taihao mausoleum group to search for their roots, and to Fuxi mausoleum in front of the ancestor of the worship as a sign of pride, to show that we do not forget our ancestors, do not forget that they are the heir of the dragon. Contents of the temple fair Pilgrimage to the ancestors and incense is the basic content of the temple fair. According to legend, the 15th day of the second month of the lunar calendar is the birthday of Fu Xi, the ancestor of man. Together with Nuwa, Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams, formulated the marriage, and laid down the early civilization of China. Composed of good men and women towards the ancestral incense will be held high yellow damask green dragon flag, hand holding the incense building, shoulder picking flower baskets, in the sound of instrumental music, very solemn to the human ancestor burning incense and kneeling, to express the reverence for the ancestors. All the ancestor worshipers should bring a handful of soil from their hometowns and sprinkle it on the tomb of Fuxi Mausoleum after entering the incense to symbolize the prosperity of their descendants. The origin of the temple fair The origin of the Tai Hao Mausoleum temple fair can be traced back to more than 6,000 years ago, according to historical records, the humanities founder of the Chinese nation, Tai Hao Fuxi, who had set the capital of Wanqiu (Huaiyang). He "a painting to open the sky divided into yin and yang, deduce all things to determine the universe", in Chen as the center of the Huanghuai Plain, opened the prelude to the Chinese civilization. He invented the net, teaching people to fish and hunt livestock, the creation of the primitive animal husbandry; he identified himself as the wind surname, teaching people to follow the rules; he made the marriage ceremony, so that the original people get rid of the stupid taste of the group marriage; he invented the most primitive musical instruments qin and se, teaching people the greatness of the rites and music; he is the Dragon Chronicle officials, said the Dragon Division, the division of the sea; especially he looked up to the astronomical, down to observe the geography, the view of all things in the creation of the eight trigrams, the end of the knotted rope to keep track of things, the beginning of the human wisdom, creating the human civilization. Human wisdom, creating a precedent of human civilization. His series of inventions and creations, like a light that never goes out, have illuminated the history of China for thousands of years. Fuxi thus became an epoch-making figure, was later revered as "the first of the three emperors", "humanities ancestor", and became the Chinese people respect and honor the human ancestor, dragon ancestor, Chinese **** ancestor. Temple Crowd In order to commemorate the merits of Fuxi, in the Taihao Fuxi's long sleep Huaiyang built a mausoleum temple. According to historical records: Huaiyang Spring and Autumn has Fu Xi mausoleum, the Han Dynasty before the mausoleum in front of the shrine, Tang Taizong Li Shimin issued an imperial edict "banning people ruminants and herdsmen", Song Taizong Zhao Kuangyin edict mausoleum temple, since then there is a fixed for the sacrifice of the day. To the Ming and Qing dynasties and repeatedly repair and expansion, Tai Hao mausoleum scale is grand, colorful, beautiful and spectacular, the ancestral temple will be more red-hot, bustling. Fuxi source Fuxi legend Taihao Fuxi is the ancient Chinese myths and legends of the ancestors of mankind, the legend is that he and the female snail clan **** with the reproduction of mankind. He taught the people to engage in fishing, hunting and animal husbandry, invented the written word, the creation of Bagua, etc., is the ancient times of the Chinese ancestors into the patriarchal society after the creation of a great male originator. Created a great male ancestor God. Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum is located in Huaiyang County, three miles north of the city. According to the examination, Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum was built in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Han Dynasty had built a shrine in front of the mausoleum. The emperors of the Tang and Song dynasties all issued edicts to expand the mausoleum and worship Taihao Fuxi. The existing Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum was built in the thirteenth year of Ming Zhengtong, and was repaired by the Ming and Qing Dynasties for many times. Fuxi scale Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum covers an area of more than 875 acres, the scale of the grand, for the mausoleum construction is rare. The mausoleum consists of two courtyards, the cemetery and the temple, which are surrounded by a high wall, and inside the wall is commonly known as the "Forbidden City". Outside the Forbidden City is the inner city and outer city. The entire mausoleum building to the mausoleum as the central axis, from south to north to unfold, in order of the nine dragons of the wall (now non-existent): Noon Gate, the Yudai River stone bridge, Road Yi Gate. Passing through the Yi Gate is the first heavenly gate, for the brick arch door of the dais pavilion type building. Further north is the Taiji Gate, the door is hung with "Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum" blue plaque. In front of Taiji Gate is Jade Belt Road, which leads to Donghuamen and Xihuamen. Inside the Taiji Gate, there are bell towers and drum towers on both sides of the East Hundred, and the Unity Heavenly Hall to the north. Tutian Temple is located in the center of the mausoleum, is the largest building in the mausoleum, flying eaves shaking arch, red walls and yellow tiles, dragon and phoenix ridge, magnificent. The statue of the human ancestor, Taihao Fuxi, is enshrined in the Hall of Unity. Fuxi statue puffy-headed trickster, head with two horns, body clad in leaves, waist around the animal skin, the hands of the innate gossip. Fuxi around the statue of Emperor Yan Di, Huang Di, Shao Hao, Zhuan Xu. Unity of the day after the Hall for the Hall of the Hinren, and then after the bedchamber, bedchamber behind the Hall is the human ancestor Taihao Fuxi's mausoleum. Fuxi's tomb is more than 20 meters high, with a circumference of more than 150 meters, rounded on the bottom, with the meaning of heaven and earth. Mausoleum in front of a huge lapis lazuli tombstone, due to the depth of the years far away, has been weathered and peeled, but "Taihao Fuxi" a few words are still vaguely discernible. Legend has it that the words engraved on the tombstone were written by Su Xiaomei, a talented girl of the Song Dynasty, with a sweat towel dipped in perfumed powder. The mausoleum is planted with white sandalwood cypresses, which are green and strong. Behind the tombstones is Fuxi's yarrow garden. Legend has it that Fuxi once used yarrow to draw divinations and get rid of disasters and diseases for the people. Therefore, later people called yarrow "divine grass". Purpose of construction The grandeur of Tai Hao Fuxi Mausoleum makes the world sigh. According to folk legend, the Fuxi Mausoleum was built by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of Ming Dynasty, in order to repay Fuxi for saving his life, and it was modeled after the pattern of the Ming Imperial Palace. Practical Information Opening Hours Winter: 8:00-18:00,Summer: 7:30-18:30, half an hour earlier during the temple fair. Ticket Information 60 RMB on weekdays. 20 yuan on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year and during February 2 to March 3. On March 9, 2016, the reporter learned from the Propaganda Department of Huaiyang County Party Committee that the annual traditional ancient temple fair in Huaiyang County kicks off today and lasts until the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar for one month. During the temple fair will be held in the Xihuang Cultural Square, non-heritage exhibitions, tickets half price. According to Huaiyang Tai Hao mausoleum management office in charge of the introduction, the scenic area usually ticket price of 40 yuan, during the month-long temple fair and the first and fifteenth day of each month of the lunar calendar, the ticket price is reduced to 20 yuan. 70 years of age or older, active duty military personnel, people with disabilities with valid documents free of charge. Traffic information Traffic scenic area adjacent to the 106 National Highway. Nanluo, Daguang Expressway Zhoukou territory to Zhoushang Expressway Huaiyang exit. Temple Fair Characteristics A variety of traditional folk entertainment activities during the temple fair, more fascinating. Among them to juggling. The most performances, lions, dragon lanterns, bamboo horses, dry boats and so on. Tai Wu Ling ancestral temple fair. At the same time is a traditional folk amusement show. "Compared with other temple fair, too Wu Ling temple fair customs in two very unique places. First, there is the primitive dance of "Danjingzhi", also known as "Danhuaban", which is a dance to honor the god of ancestor worship. During the temple fair, you can see every day to Tai Wu Ling incense offering ancestors to please God's blessings "by picking the class". These "Jingchao Banzi" sing and dance in front of the Taiwu Mausoleum, attracting many good men and women who come to pay homage to the temple to stop and watch. The dance of each class of four people, three people with flower baskets, a person playing the bamboo board, to sing the form of dance, three sets of warps, six kinds of flower baskets, dance and sing. The dancers all wear black clothes, black waist pants, tie wrapped legs, black embroidered shoes, wrapped around the head nearly 1 meter long black gauze head, the lower edge of the head is left with a 6-centimeter long spike. Most of the dancers are elderly women. It is not known when the Tantan Flower Basket Dance originated, but it is said to be a primitive ritual dance that has been passed down from the Wangu Dragon Flower Festival. There is no definite explanation for the Wangu Longhuahua Hui. Legend has it that Fuxi is a big dragon and Nuwa is a small dragon," so this dance may be related to the ancestor of man. The Flower Basket Dance was passed down from woman to man, mainly to entertain the ancestor of man, Nuwa (there used to be a Nuwa Shrine at the Taihao Tombs). "When the dance is in full swing, the dancers walk to the center and pass back to back, touching each other, symbolizing the intersection of Fuxi and Nuwa. The lyrics of the dance are mostly related to Fuxi and Nuwa. Some of the movements of this dance are basically consistent with the image of Fuxi Nuwa crossing her tail at the lower part of the human head and dragon body in the Han Dynasty statues and stones, which is a kind of primitive reproduction worship practice. The second unique feature of the temple fair is the "mud dogs" that can be seen everywhere. Mud dog, also known as "too Wu Ling dog", "Ling dog", is a kind of clay toys sold at the temple fair, blowing sound. Every year at the Taiwuling Temple Fair, there are a wide range of mud dog stalls. These clay toys pinched a variety of shapes, there are turtles, snakes, frogs, unicorns, two-headed dog, face monkey, hold peach monkey, straw hat tiger, turtles, swallows and dozens of other kinds of dozens of. Its image is exaggerated, different demeanor, in the ancient and clumsy to see the meaning. According to the test, these clay toys are handed down to the late primitive society living cultural relics. It is also believed that these clay toys are the customs left over from the marriage of Fu Xi and Nuwa, who "pinched mud people". The cultural phenomenon of Tai Hao Ling Temple Fair has many primitive cultural colors, and there are many things worth studying and mysteries to be solved. Related events On March 10, 2016, the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, in Huaiyang County, Henan Province, Taihao Mausoleum Temple Fair, incense burners burned incense, queuing up to slap the statue of Qin Hui, Wang and other five people, becoming a unique landscape on the temple fair.

The day is Henan Huaiyang County, Tai Hao Mausoleum "February 2" temple fair opening, tourists from all over the world came to Tai Hao Mausoleum incense burnt ancestor, in front of Yue Fei Guan within the Tai Hao Mausoleum, kneeling with the traitorous ministers Wang Jun, Wanqi Seol, Qin Jun, Qin Jun's wife Wang's, Zhang Jun and so on the five iron casting statues, all burnt incense of the incense burner will go here to play! "Qin Hui", to vent the hatred for the killing of national hero Yue Fei. Folklore says that slapping Qin Hui and then slapping yourself will make your body well, and over time, beating Qin Hui has become a unique landscape at the temple fair of Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum. A large shovel pushes a large amount of burning materials near the incense burner in front of the mausoleum to one place on March 10, 2016, at Taihao Mausoleum in Huaiyang, Henan Province. The day was the second day of the second lunar month, and a large number of joss stickers poured in for incense at the ancient temple fair of Taihao Mausoleum held in Huaiyang County, Henan Province. Although the relevant departments have posted announcements, requiring environmental care, prohibit the burning of incense. But there are still many people burning incense length and diameter also clearly beyond the provisions of the burning offerings piled up into a small mountain. Blessing site, the smoke so thick that people can not open their eyes, two large forklifts constantly deal with the burning material, dozens of staff even used a fire extinguisher to deal with the residue. To create an environmentally friendly, thrifty worship environment, still need to be regulated and guided. It is understood that the temple fair during China (Huaiyang) intangible cultural heritage show will be held on March 14 ~ 17 in Xi Huang Cultural Square. This exhibition will add 30 kinds of Henan local static (food) traditional crafts non-heritage projects, Bianliang pastry, Kaifeng bucket chicken, Guantang hemp tablets and other famous local snacks will be unveiled. Everyone in the appreciation of the magnificent dynamic show, parade, but also can be full of "non-heritage feast" mouth.