Puyan Shunze Temple Introduction
During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the Chen family from Quanzhou, Fujian, migrated to present-day Puyan Village and respectfully dedicated the Xuantian Shangdi (Mysterious Heavenly Emperor) for worship by building the Puyan Shunze Temple. Later, some of their descendants moved to Xihu to establish the Xuantian Temple, while others relocated to Xiushui to establish the San Sheng Temple, requesting to honor the "Three Emperors." The three brother temples used to hold gathering activities where the management committees came together to discuss the historical process of nurturing auspicious smoke, creating a warm atmosphere! The Puyan Shunze Temple is renowned for its divine manifestations and has many legends associated with it. In 1948, it suffered from a fire and was rebuilt, and in 1998, the temple was reconstructed again. Its architecture is quite unique, as one must climb two curved stone steps to enter the temple, which are surrounded by a curved stone-carved dragon wall. The dragons carved on the wall are vivid and majestic. The interior of the temple is extensively adorned with exquisite wood carvings, showcasing great splendor. One of the most special features of the Puyan Shunze Temple is the rare clay statue of Xuantian Shangdi within the temple. After the devastating fire in 1948, when the temple was rebuilt, a statue of Xuantian Shangdi was sculpted from clay. Now over fifty years old, it remains remarkably well-preserved and can be considered a national treasure level historical artifact. The main deity worshipped is Xuantian Shangdi, with other deities including Wugudi Da Di (God of Grains), Prince Marshal, Wu'an Zunwang, Qian Sui of Ganfu, Qian Sui of Chifu, Qian Sui of Chenfu, Qian Sui of Lif, Qian Sui of Zhufu, Marshal Zhao, Marshal Kang, Fude Zhengshen, and the City God.
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