Zhongzheng Fuxi Temple

Zhongzheng Fuxi Temple

Zhongzheng Fuxi Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Zhongzheng Fuxi Temple is located in Zhongzheng Village, about ten kilometers east of Zhangzi County. The existing structures include the main hall, auxiliary halls, offering hall, and side chambers. The main hall features three bays and four rafters in the Yuan Dynasty style, while the other buildings were added during the Qing Dynasty.

The main hall of Zhongzheng Fuxi Temple was likely elevated as a whole during repairs in the Ming or Qing Dynasties. The upper parts of the front stone pillars show an extension of over one meter, making this small three-bay hall appear quite majestic.

The exact date of construction is unknown. According to inscriptions in the temple, it was renovated during both the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Facing south, the temple has a single-courtyard layout. Along the central axis are the main hall and offering pavilion; on either side are the eastern and western side halls, as well as upper and lower side rooms. It measures 23.6 meters from east to west and 29.4 meters from north to south, covering an area of 693.8 square meters.

The main hall is a remnant structure from the Yuan Dynasty, the offering pavilion from the Ming Dynasty, and the rest from the Qing Dynasty. The main hall is built on a brick-and-stone platform, measuring 7.4 meters in length, 8.3 meters in width, and 0.3 meters in height. It has three bays, four rafters, a single-eave hanging gable roof. The three-rafter beams are supported by brackets, and the wooden columns are all wrapped in bricks. The eaves are adorned with carved patterns. The base of the hall is inscribed with inscriptions from the 16th year of Chongzhen (1643), the 37th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1772), and the 24th year of Jiaqing (1819), along with a restoration stele from the 7th year of Tongzhi (1868).

In May 2013, Zhongzheng Fuxi Temple was designated as part of the seventh group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units