Fashi Zhenwu Temple (simplified Chinese: 法石真武庙; traditional Chinese: 法石真武廟; pinyin: Fǎshí Zhēnwǔ Miào) is a Taoist temple located in Fengze District of Quanzhou, Fujian, China.[1][2][3] In 2021, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other medieval sites in Quanzhou because of its religious importance for maritime trade in China during the Song and Yuan dynasties and its testimony to the global exchange of ideas and cultures.[4]

Fashi Zhenwu Temple
法石真武庙
Entrance of Fashi Zhenwu Temple.
Religion
AffiliationTaoism
DeityXuanwu
Location
LocationFengze District, Quanzhou, Fujian
CountryChina
Fashi Zhenwu Temple is located in Fujian
Fashi Zhenwu Temple
Shown within Fujian
Geographic coordinates24°52′57″N 118°37′00.12″E / 24.88250°N 118.6167000°E / 24.88250; 118.6167000
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedSong dynasty
LocationChina
Part ofQuanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference1561
Inscription2021 (44th Session)

History

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According to Quanzhou Prefecture Topography (泉州府志) and Jinjiang County Annals (晋江县志), the temple was originally built in the Song dynasty (960–1279).[5][2][3] Another says that the temple was first built in the Southern Tang dynasty (923–936).[6]

Architecture

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Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen, Bai Pavilion (拜亭) and Zhenwu Hall (真武殿).[2][3]

Bai Pavilion

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The Bai Pavilion was rebuilt in 1870, during the reign of Tongzhi Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[2][3]

Zhenwu Hall

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Covering an area of 780-square-metre (8,400 sq ft), the Zhenwu Hall was reconstructed in 1842 with single-eave gable and hip roof, in the ruling of Daoguang Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It is the main hall in the temple for worshiping Xuanwu. A modern restoration of the hall was carried out in 1985.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ 祭海佑民的泉州真武庙. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2017-10-13. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e State Administration of Cultural Heritage (2008), p. 361.
  3. ^ a b c d e Cao Chunping, Zhuang Jinghui & Wu Yide (2008), p. 69-70.
  4. ^ "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 22 Aug 2021.
  5. ^ 真武庙祭海祈福邀您共赏. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-03-09. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  6. ^ 泉州法石真武庙:海丝祭海保航又一史迹(图). mnw.cn (in Chinese). 2015-11-06.

Bibliography

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  • State Administration of Cultural Heritage (2008). 《全国重点文物保护单位》 [Major National Historical and Cultural Sites] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5010-2446-9.
  • Cao Chunping; Zhuang Jinghui; Wu Yide (2008). 《闽南建筑》 [Architecture in Fujian] (in Chinese). Fuzhou, Fujian: Fujian People's Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-211-05678-1.