Puyan Shunze Temple Introduction
During the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, members of the Chen clan from Quanzhou, Fujian, migrated to present-day Puyan Village and invited the spirit of Xuantian Shangdi for worship, establishing the Puyan Shunze Temple. Subsequently, some of their descendants moved to Xihu and invited "Erdi" to build Xuantian Temple; others relocated to Xiusui and invited "San Di" to build San Sheng Temple. These three brother temples often held gatherings, and personnel from the management committees would come together to reminisce about the historical process of nurturing auspicious smoke, creating a joyful atmosphere! The Puyan Shunze Temple is renowned for its divine manifestations and is surrounded by many local legends. It was devastated by fire in 1948 and was rebuilt. In 1998, the temple was reconstructed again, featuring a very unique design. To enter the temple, one must ascend two curved stone steps, which are surrounded by an arched stone-carved dragon wall. The dragon sculptures on the wall are vividly lifelike and imposing. The interior of the temple is lavishly decorated with exquisite wooden carvings. One of the most special features of Puyan Shunze Temple is the rare clay statue of Xuantian Shangdi within the temple. After the devastating fire in 1948 that destroyed the temple, during its reconstruction, a statue of Xuantian Shangdi was molded from clay. This statue has a history of over fifty years and remains remarkably well-preserved, qualifying it as a national treasure-level historical artifact. The main deity worshiped is Xuantian Shangdi, and the auxiliary deities include Wugudadi, Prince Marshal, Wuan Zunwang, Qian Sui, Chi Sui, Chen Sui, Li Sui, Zhu Sui, Zhao Marshal, Kang Marshal, Fude Zhengshen, and Chenghuang Zunshen.
Pu-Yan Shun-Ze Temple Hat Installation Art
