Complete detailed information of Beidou Diian Temple

The Mazu in Beidou Diian Temple is also called Dongluo Mama. It is one of the three major Mazu temples in Changhua County along with Changhua Nanyao Temple and Lukang Tianhou Temple. Diian Palace was founded during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It was formerly known as Tianhou Palace on Dongluo Street (the former site was in Jiumei Village, Xizhou Township). Beidou Diian Temple is the first Mazu temple in Dongluo, and it is also one of the Mazu temples with the longest history in southern Changhua. Basic introduction Chinese name: Beidou Diian Palace, also known as: Dongluo Ma Time of creation: Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty Predecessor: Dongluo Street Tianhou Palace Former site: Jiumei Village, Xizhou Township Basic information, internal introduction, history, Dongluo Street period, Beidou Street Period, new temple reconstruction, activities, basic information In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the ancestors of Dutai built Dongluo Street, the first ancient street in Zhangnan, on the south bank of Dongluo River (old Zhuoshui River). However, in the 10th year of Jiaqing (1805), Dongluo Street was hit by a war. The following year, Luo River flooded and the street was completely destroyed. Local gentry such as Chen Liandeng, a military officer, and Yang Qiyuan, a civil officer, found Dongluo Creek and Qingshui Creek for long-term development. There is a high-rise river island in the middle - Baodou. Considering its natural clearness and the protection of big streams, this place was restored as the north-south thoroughfare, and it had the same river transportation advantages as the old street Dongluo. In the 11th year of Jiaqing (1806) Crossing the river to the north, the street was moved to Baodou, and the streets and shops were rebuilt in a planned way. At that time, the local gentry believed that there was Wenchang Temple just one mile south of Baodou, which was consistent with the sign of "the six stars in front of Beidou Kuai". The rebuilt street was renamed "Beidou Street", and narrow gates were set up on all four sides, which was called Dongdong. Gate, West Gate, South Gate, and North Gate, the roads in the street are criss-crossed, often forming a tic-tac-toe shape, and it is known as "Taiwan's No. 1 Urban Planning Street." During the Qing Dynasty, Beidou Street held the key to Dongluo River and was the leading inland commercial port in the central plains of Taiwan. It was also a relay station for business travel and landscape products from the north and south. At that time, the Mazu Temple Street was paved with red bricks, and the street had candy, Dyeing shops (Beidou was the center of Taiwan's dyeing industry in the Qing Dynasty), oil workshops, rice shops, mountain materials and other shops are lined up in rows. Travelers from all walks of life are walking side by side, and the prosperity is unprecedented. After dark, the lanterns are first lit, and Taiwan's earliest night market is here. born. With such a bustling streetscape, it is worthy of being listed as one of the four major cities in Taiwan along with Tainan Fucheng, Lukang, and Monga. This is why the old proverb goes: "One city, two deer, three menga, and four treasures." However, the ups and downs are constantly changing. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese diverted the source of Dongluo River to Xiluo River. From then on, the river transport function of the Beidou Ferry bow was lost. With the sedimentation of the Dongluo River bed and the avoidance of the through-rail, the situation of Beidou City became increasingly worse. After the decline, the post-war administrative divisions were redrawn, and Beidou Street was transformed from the administrative center of Zhangnan into a general township, and the scenery was in decline. Although it is constantly changing, Beidou Street is rich in cultural resources and has become an ancient city with stories everywhere. Internal introduction: The most important historical relic of the Mazu Temple in Diian Temple is the soft-body Mazu, which is regarded as a "Beidou Town Treasure" by the local government. The soft-bodied Mazu statue is a valuable cultural relic in the history of Mazu belief in Taiwan, fully demonstrating the characteristics of "the first Mazu in Taiwan". The soft-body mama is shaped according to the proportions of human body joints, and her whole body is movable. She is equipped with underwear and outerwear. She is dressed in an embroidered dragon robe and has three-inch golden lotus tied at her feet. She is very delicate. Beidou Diian Palace has 7 soft-body mothers that are over a hundred years old. The number is the highest in Taiwan. Regarding the origins of these seven Mazu statues, except for Kaiji Ma (old aunt), the other six soft-body Mazu are said to have been brought back by the Qing Dynasty when they went to the mainland to pay homage to their ancestors and offer incense. Centenary-year-old Zhendian Mazu The central saint in the shrine in the main hall of Diian Palace is the Zhendian Ma sculpted during the Beidou Street period (Beidou Street was moved to Beidou Street in the 11th year of Jiaqing). It is called "Beidou Street Zhendian Ma" and has a history of more than 200 years. It is currently the town hall of Mazu in the new temple of Diian Temple. The thousand-year-old sacred tree Guanyin Buddha Diian Temple not only enshrines the Heavenly Mother in the main hall, but also enshrines Guanyin Buddha on the second floor of the apse. This wooden statue of Guanyin Buddha is 4 meters high and is known as the largest wooden statue of Guanyin in Southeast Asia. It is produced in the mountains of Taiwan. Carved from a cypress tree about 1,700 years old, the statue is solemn and solemn. It is a very special cultural relic of Diian Palace. The Wenchang Temple of Luoqing Academy, where the Five Wenchang Masters are located, was founded in the 8th year of Jiaqing (1803). It was originally the religious center of scholars in the Great Beidou area. Later, it fell into disrepair due to disrepair. Currently, there are five Wenchang memorial tablets placed in Wenchang of Diian Palace. Inside the palace. This tablet is painted with vermilion lacquer and has "Five Wenchang Confucius God's Table" written in gold characters. History Dongluojie Period During the Ming and Zheng dynasties, the Beidou ancestors crossed the sea to Taiwan, and in order to cross the Heishui ditch (Taiwan Strait) safely, they even respectfully requested the Holy Spirit from the Tianhou Palace in Meizhou, and the Holy Mazu softened himself in the Fenling Hall to escort him to Taiwan. . After the ancestors settled in Dongluo Old Society (the area around Jiumei Village and Zhenliao Village in Xizhou Township), they developed successfully and built the "Tianhou Palace" during the Kangxi period. As for the founding date of Tianhou Temple on Dongluo Street, the first volume of "Taichung State Temple Account" under "Dian'an Palace (Mazu Palace)" on Beidou Street records that in May of the 57th year of Kangxi (1718), the Diian Palace and Temple were established in the early The "Summary History of Diian Palace in Beidou Town" states that it was founded in the 23rd year of Kangxi's reign (1684). These two statements are currently unverifiable. However, the "Taichung Prefecture Temple Account" records the time in the month, which may have its origin. . Looking at the formation of the Han settlement in Dongluo Street, the statement of the establishment of temples during the Kangxi period also corresponds to it. However, the scale of the temples during the initial establishment period should not be large. Later, with the formation of Dongluo Street shops, the Dongluo Street Tianhou Palace was Gradually developed and prospered. As far as Taiwan is concerned, the Dongluo Tianhou Temple Mazu Temple is one of the few temples in the province that was built during the Kangxi period; as far as southern Changhua is concerned, it has the longest history and can be called the Kaiji Mazu Temple in Changnan.

During the Beidou Street period, in the 11th year of Jiaqing (1806), Dongluo Street collapsed due to floods, military disasters, and fighting between the Zhang and Quan tribes. Chen Liandeng, who was in the martial arts examination, and Yang Qiyuan, who was in the literary examination, explored the Baodou area. After predicting Mazu, they chose Dongluo River. A high-profile river island between Qingshui Creek and Qingshui Creek was purchased and rebuilt with street shops and Tin Hau Temple. Beidou Street soon developed into a tourist attraction. When Beidou Street was first built, in order to stabilize people's hearts, they purchased prime land in the center of the street, rebuilt the Mazu Temple, and expanded Beidou Street with the Mazu Temple as the center. After the completion of the Mazu Temple, the local gentry saw repeated military disasters and floods. They hoped that under the protection of Mazu, the street people would live and work in peace and contentment, so they changed the name to "Thean Hou Temple" with the meaning of "establishing a home and bringing peace to the people". It is called "Dian'an Palace". Since the Beidou Mazu Temple was moved from Dongluo Street, when the Diian Temple was rebuilt, the villagers of Jiumei, Xizhou (the former site of Dongluo Street) dedicated the second beam of the roof and the goddess of Mazu. Therefore, whenever people visit the temple in the future, When registering to invite Mazu at the Beidou Mazu Temple, only believers in Jiumei Village can invite the gods at will without queuing up. This shows that Jiumei Village in Xizhou has a close relationship with Diian Temple. During the Jiaqing period, the ancestors moved to Baodou. When the street was first built, they also started planning to rebuild the Mazu Temple in Diian Palace. Due to the overwhelming waste and financial constraints, the rebuilt Mazu Temple only had one hall. The building materials were earthenware, wood, and ancient materials. It is mainly made of bricks, with a simple appearance and few complicated carvings, but it has a unique flavor. Such a simple temple appearance reflects the hardships of starting a business at that time and records the history of blood and tears of the ancestors. Therefore, the "Dian An Temple Ancient Temple" not only has a long history, but also contains the hard work of the ancestors and the achievements of the Communist Party of China. The spiritual support is the projection of the unique historical memories and local emotions of the people of Beidou Town. Since there are not many such quaint temples left in Taiwan, it is of great value. Therefore, it was listed as a nationally designated third-level historic site in 1983. Due to the difficulties in building Diian Temple, there was only one temple in the early days of its establishment. In the 7th year of Tongzhi (1868), the scholar Chen Zuozhou initiated the construction and added dragon guards on both sides to complete the appearance of the ancient temple of Diian Temple. Reconstruction of the new temple. In the 63rd year of the Republic of China (1974), the local government initiated the construction of an additional rear hall. It took 10 years and was completed in the 74th year of the Republic of China (1985). During the construction of the back hall, the ancient temple in the front hall of Dien An Palace was listed as a nationally designated third-level historic site due to its simple temple appearance. However, due to its age and disrepair, safety was a concern. The management committee of Dien An Palace came up with the idea of ??rebuilding a new temple. Please ask the Ministry of the Interior to re-evaluate and cancel the monument designation. In contrast, there were calls for the preservation of historical monuments in the local area. They believed that the ancient temple of Diian Gong has inheritance significance for the descendants of Beidou and should not be demolished or moved to other places. At that time, some people also proposed a compromise, suggesting the adoption of a "temple within a temple". This method can not only expand the scale of the temple, but also preserve the historical monuments. Finally, under the leadership of the management committee and local politicians, Diian Temple was decertified as a historical monument in 1988, and the ancient temple was demolished and moved to the Taiwan Folk Village. The groundbreaking for the new temple project was started in 1989. The former It took 14 years to build the temple, and it was chosen at the auspicious time of the 92nd year of the Republic of China (2003) to be enthroned in the fire, hoping that Meiyu would be expanded and the holy land would be restored to glory. Event Dajia Mazu Detour March of the lunar calendar is the month of Mazu’s birth. It is quite common for groups from all over the country to go to the famous Mazu Temple to offer incense. In the past, Beidou Street was the transportation hub of the north-south waterway, so incense groups from all over the province would pass through Beidou Street and visit together. The Diian Temple and the Mazu Temple in Diian Temple are the religious centers of the streets in Zhangnan area. There are endless teams from all over the place to visit and welcome Mazu, so the area around the Diian Temple is always crowded with believers who pay homage to the temple. Currently, the largest group of incense pilgrims traveling to and from Beidou Street is Dajia Zhenlan Palace Mazu going south to perform incense. This incense pilgrimage procession that has lasted for more than 100 years will pass through Beidou Street on the second day and visit Huayan Temple, Diian Temple, Qixing Temple, etc. The Qiao Ferry made a brief stop at the bow; on the sixth day of the journey back to the north, Dajia Ma came to Beidou Street again. On that day, various palaces and temples in the town accompanied the Dajia Ma saint as she drove around Beidou Street. The sound of firecrackers came and went, making it lively. Extraordinary; that night, Dajia Ma stayed overnight at Diian Temple as usual. The alleys near the Mazu Temple were full of night market vendors, making it look like a city that never sleeps. It can be said to be the most lively time of the year in Beidou Town, and it will also be the "March of Baodou Welcomes Mazu" "The grand occasion reached its peak. Dian'an Palace's surname play. Beidou Street is a very lively street with an endless stream of passers-by. Therefore, many believers often gather near the Diian Palace Mazu Temple, and there are many teams from various places to welcome Mazu. Because Diian Temple is the most iconic temple in the Changnan area, various suburbs and clan associations centered on Beidou Street form sacrificial groups to visit Mazu every Christmas. According to the "Rural Survey" during the Japanese colonial period, it can be seen that there were car groups, ice selling groups, vegetable merchant groups, and sacrificial groups such as clan associations of various surnames at that time, including Chen, Lin, Xie, Xu, Yang, Wang, Liu, Qiu and other clan associations each choose a day to welcome Mazu, who is in charge of the furnace that year, and return with the sacrifices to Dien An Palace to celebrate her birthday and worship. At the same time, they also hire puppet performers or Gezi opera performers, which is called "Zixing Opera". ”, in order to reward Mazu. However, in recent years, with the changes in society and the transformation of business models, clan associations of various surnames have been disbanded. Today, the surname drama in Diian An Palace has declined. Avalokitesvara Buddha Ceremony Every June 19th of the lunar calendar, the day when Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva becomes enlightened, Dien Temple will hold a ceremony to award scholarships to outstanding students in the town to promote the compassionate spirit of Avalokitesvara Buddha.

Changhua County Mazu Circle Carnival Changhua County *** Since 1997, *** has combined the power of private and public sectors to hold joint Mazu pilgrimage in the county, using religion and art to promote the development of the tourism economy and giving Mazu culture a brand-new The vitality is composed of Beidou Diian Palace and Changhua City Nanyao Palace, Wanggong Fuhai Palace, Wanggong Fuhai Palace, Shengang Fu'an Palace, Fenyuan Treasure Temple, Yuanlin Funing Palace, Shetou Fangqiaotou Tianmen Palace, Tanaka Qiande Palace, Pi Touhexing Palace, Erlin Renhe Palace, Fangyuan Putian Palace and other palaces and temples jointly organized the event, and selected a series of circumambulation and cultural activities around the anniversary of Mazu’s enlightenment and ascension to heaven (September 9 in the lunar calendar).