Yuanshi Taishan Temple

Yuanshi Taishan Temple

Yuanshi Taishan Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Xinzhou City.

Taishan Temple, located in Pingdingjie Village, Guoyang Town, Yuanshi City, faces south with a northward orientation. It stretches 52.3 meters from north to south and 31.8 meters from east to west, covering an area of 1,663 square meters. According to the Qing Dynasty’s “Guo County Annals,” it was built in the third year of the Zhi Zheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1323), and was renovated during both the Ming and Qing dynasties. The existing structures are in the Ming and Qing architectural styles. The central axis currently only has the main hall remaining, flanked by side halls and wing rooms. The main hall and side halls date back to the Ming Dynasty, while the rest are Qing Dynasty relics. The main hall stands on a stone foundation, with a width of five bays and a depth of five rafters. It features a single-eave hanging gable roof, a six-rafter front corridor structure, bracket sets, carved brackets, painted beams, and decorated ceilings, all exuding an ancient charm. The side halls also have historical significance. The side halls were built with side chambers, decorated archways, and historical carvings. (Excerpted from “Highlights of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou”)

Source: Xinzhou Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Pingdingjie Village: Pingdingjie is located in the southern part of Guoyang Town, Yuanshi City, Shanxi Province. Because it is situated south of the town, it was once called Nan Guan Brigade during the advanced cooperative period. In 1985, it was divided into three brigades—Guoyang Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Brigades—and in 1969, these were merged into one brigade named Guoyang Sixth Brigade. It is now divided into three administrative villages, primarily engaged in agriculture. Pingdingjie has 189 households, 587 residents, 210 laborers, and 1,053 mu of arable land. Within its administrative area are the Guoyang Post Office, Guoyang Police Station, Guoyang Court, the North Dahe Irrigation Area, and the historical site Taishan Temple.

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