Zhangcun Fugui Temple

Zhangcun Fugui Temple

Zhangcun Fugui Temple is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Zhangcun Fugui Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties

Address: Located in the center of Zhangcun Village, Daxinzhuang Town, suburban area of Changzhi City, 6.8 km from Changzhi City

Fugui Temple’s exact founding date is unknown. Inside the temple, there is a stone tablet commemorating the construction of the New Hall (Main Hall) in the first year of the Zhizhi era of the Yuan Dynasty (1321), completed in the first year of the Zhi Shun era (1330). A record from the 34th year of the Wanli reign in the Ming Dynasty (1606) mentions “renovation work... on the three rooms of the southern corner hall.” The temple faces south, and the extant structures include the Main Hall and east and west wing halls.

The existing Main Hall is three bays wide and two bays deep, with a single-eave, hanging-hip roof. The use of a large horizontal beam at the front eaves, the appearance of bracket sets with wide spacing, and the layered bracket arms reflect the refined architectural style of the later Ming period. The interior beam framework is of the six-rafter, double-walk-corridor type. On the front corridor’s double-walk beam, bracket arms designed in the shape of imitation camel humps are used—this was a common structural component during the Ming Dynasty. The types of bracket sets are of the late-style variety, with some pairs of bracket arms, showing distinct structural features. The rafters and purlins are arranged in a well-organized manner. The roof construction method is of the hip-and-gable style, with prominent ridges, elegant curves, and refined construction techniques. Observing from the overall architectural style, the building exhibits features of late Ming architecture, while in terms of detailed construction and interior decorative components, it also reflects certain characteristics of early Qing Dynasty architecture. Source: Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

Daxinzhuang Town: Daxinzhuang Town is located in the northeast corner of Dingzhou City, at the junction of Dingzhou, Anguo, and Wangdu counties (cities). It governs 15 administrative villages, covers a total area of 45 square kilometers, has a population of 32,000, and includes 48,000 mu of arable land.

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Historical Evolution

In 1953, Daxinzhuang Township was established; in 1961, it was changed to a commune; in 1982, it reverted to township status; and in 1985, it was upgraded to a town. In 1994, Qibao Township was merged into it. By 1997, it covered an area of 44 square kilometers, had a population of 30,000, and included the following villages under its jurisdiction: Daxinzhuang, Xiaozhaicun, Zhonggucun, Zhonggutun, Tuliang, Beiwang, Dongsiwang, Xisiwang, Qi... For more detailed information about Daxinzhuang Town, click here ++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Shanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Protected Sites