Temple of King Wuling of Zhao

Temple of King Wuling of Zhao

The Temple of King Wuling of Zhao is a cultural heritage site protected by Dai County.

The Temple of King Wuling of Zhao, also known as Fengling Temple, is located south of Zhao Village in Xingao Township, Dai County. Its founding date is unknown. According to an inscription in the temple, it was renovated in the 14th year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1586). Facing south, the temple covers an area of 1,237 square meters. It has a single-courtyard layout, with a screen wall, a theater stage, and the main hall aligned along the central axis. The main hall is a remnant structure from the Ming Dynasty, while the other buildings date to the Qing Dynasty. The main hall sits on a brick foundation that is 12.5 meters wide, 10.6 meters deep, and 0.37 meters high. It features three bays in width and five rafters in depth, with a single-eave hanging gable roof and a six-rafter front-porch framework. The front eaves have bracket sets with single brackets, and the side eaves have bracket sets with double brackets, inclined at a 5-degree angle. The side halls also feature bracket sets. There are 12 painted sculptures in the hall. The front and rear porches are connected. On both sides of the main hall’s entrance and exit are murals covering 1.24 square meters. One Ming Dynasty inscription recording the temple’s renovation remains in the temple. In 1981, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage site by the People’s Government of Dai County. (Content excerpted from "A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou")

Source: Xinzhou Net

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