&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203; The Spring Festival is getting closer and closer, and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is beginning to permeate everywhere. In China's tradition, the Spring Festival temple fair is the most representative annual flavor interaction. In the past, there were temple fairs in every place during the Spring Festival, but with the development and changes of the times, temple fairs have become less special and lively than before. Even there are no temple fairs in some places, because people feel that the new year is less and less like the new year. So do you know what are the most distinctive temple fairs in China? This article will introduce the three most distinctive temple fairs in China.
1、 Old Beijing Temple Fair
As the capital of China, Beijing has always played an important role in history, especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is also a capital, very brilliant. Therefore, the temple fair in Beijing originated very early. In the 11th century, Beijing was a prosperous place for Buddhism and Taoism. During the lunar new year, both royal families and civilians like to participate in some religious activities to celebrate the new year. Especially at that time, most people believed in one of Buddhism and Taoism, so in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, everyone would flock to the temple for worship. Whether it was a car or a walk, everyone was moving in the same direction, so the temple fair came into being.
The most prosperous period of temple fairs in Beijing was the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At that time, almost all the temples in Beijing, whether in the city or in the suburbs, were incense. People from all over the country will go to Beijing to burn incense and worship Buddha. In addition to burning incense and worshipping Buddha, friends from afar will also participate in religious activities here. Later, these religious activities will evolve into temple fairs.
Old Beijingers like to go to land temples. In the land temple outside Xuanwu Gate, the temple fair is held every three days, but the scale is different. During the Spring Festival, it is large-scale and connected with Huguo temple and longfu temple. There are not only various cultural performances, but also a series of features such as antiques and calligraphy.
2、 Old Shanghai temple fair
The history of old Shanghai is close to ours. At the end of the year, Longhua temple is also the most famous. People from all directions will arrive at the temple to participate in the temple fair. At that time, Shanghai was relatively developed in the whole country. After all, there was a trade port, so the temple fair at that time was also full of commercial flavor, not as simple as the old Beijing temple fair. These young people wore woolen cloth, pulled felt hats and took the burden to Longhua temple to attend the temple fair. There were many shops at the temple fair at that time. In addition to watching performances, people mainly buy new year's goods. Shops near Longhua temple can be very happy. Wooden shops have business when they open. You can see shadows, Western mirrors, sugar blowers, sugar transfer boards and food. In short, in addition to these business activities. Another favorite thing for Shanghai women and women at that time was street children's shoes.
At the temple fair at that time, it was really lively. Many years ago, the taste of old Shanghai always reminded me. Nowadays, temple fairs are held occasionally. If you have a chance, you can go and have a look. After all, the old Shanghai temple fair is very worthy of our experience.
3、 Old Nanjing Temple Fair
Former Jinling City, now Nanjing, as the historical capital, has always been the place where ancient people lived. As Nanjing has always been a prosperous place in history, many nobles and nobles choose to celebrate the new year in Nanjing. Of course, these dignitaries prefer the new year to be more lively, so they will organize many song and dance performances. Over time, these activities have been passed down.
QingWang temple is the favorite place of the temple fair. It is dedicated to former county magistrate Jiang Ziwen. Once he defended the land and chased the thief, he died. Later, Sun Quan built a temple for him for them to sacrifice for the dynasty. I have an ancient Nanjing Temple Fair. However, in the last century, during the war, it was destroyed and forced to be changed into a school building. Soon, the temple fair here resumed, but now it has been suspended for various reasons. However, some of the old Nanjing Temple Fairs in Confucius Temple and other places will still reappear, and everyone can feel it.
We are the capital of three temples in China, with the richest historical and cultural heritage. Temple fairs in these three cities. I wonder if you have been there before? Don't worry about traveling with your family during the lunar new year this year? There is always a temple fair in these three places. You should have a look.