Former Site of the Jinfeng Uprising - Guangsheng Temple

The Former Site of the Jinfeng Uprising - Guangsheng Temple

The Former Site of the Jinfeng Uprising - Guangsheng Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

The Former Site of the Jinfeng Uprising - Guangsheng Temple is located in Chengdong Village, Chendong Township, Yongding District, Longyan City, dating back to 1928.

Introduction: Originally built during the Ming Dynasty, it underwent multiple renovations after the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces southeast and is situated northwest, covering a construction area of 420 square meters. It consists of a front hall, rear hall, and side wings on both sides. In mid-June 1928, the Yongding District Committee held an emergency meeting of county-level Party representatives at Hutan Lake Pond Primary School in Chendonglingtou, deciding to launch a large-scale armed uprising. Zhang Dingcheng was appointed as the commander-in-chief, with Ruan Shan and Lu Zhaoxi as deputy commanders. On the morning of June 29, Ruan Shan and others launched an armed uprising in Hulei, marking the first shot of the Yongding Uprising. However, due to being outnumbered, the uprising forces voluntarily withdrew from Hulei. That evening, the forces arrived at Guangsheng Temple in Chendong. After joining up with the uprising forces led by Lu Zhaoxi and others, the total number reached over 300. They suppressed six extremely oppressive local tyrants and gentry in places such as Xiaping, Dalubei, Rongjiao, and Jiangwu, confiscated over 4,000 silver dollars, and publicly burned land deeds and debt IOUs in front of Guangsheng Temple. The uprising forces further grew and strengthened. The former site of the Jinfeng Uprising is an important testament to how the Yongding Party organization implemented the spirit of the August 7th Meeting and led the people in armed resistance against the Kuomintang's rule and massacre policies.

Protective boundary: The area extends 15 meters outward from all sides of the building.

In 2018, the Former Site of the Jinfeng Uprising - Guangsheng Temple was announced by the People's Government of Fujian Province as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units.

Chengdong Village: Located in the eastern part of Chendong Township, Chengdong Village is traversed by the provincial highway “Fusan Line” that connects Longyan to Guangdong, offering convenient and well-connected transportation. The village has relatively expansive and fertile land, and is the second most populous village in the township. Within the village lies the “Guangsheng Temple,” which enshrines deities. On the first and fifteenth days of each lunar month, as well as during the annual “April 8th” festival, devout men and women from the entire township and surrounding areas gather to celebrate. The purpose is to honor ancestry and foster kinship, promote harmony and friendship, uphold loyalty and integrity, celebrate virtuous morality, promote traditional culture, and advocate civilized values.

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Further Reading:

· Ninth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Fujian Province