Yingjie Temple
Yingjie Temple, a provincial-level cultural heritage site. Located to the east of Yangyuan Village, it was originally built during the Chongning era of the Song Dynasty (1102–1106) as a temple dedicated to Zhang Jin, a military commissioner of Fujian. The temple enshrines statues of Zhang Jin and his wife, as well as his general Guo Rong. It has undergone multiple reconstructions over time. The existing main hall and stage were rebuilt in the first year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662) and the 30th year of the Daoguang reign (1850), respectively. The site covers an area of 420 square meters. The main hall is three bays wide and 14.2 meters deep. It features fireproof gables on both sides, a post-and-lintel structure, and spindle-shaped columns. The stage has a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, an octagonal caisson ceiling inside, and preserves murals of Siping opera deities on its walls. This ancient theater stage is listed in the "Chinese Drama Chronicles."
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Information source: Local Chronicles of Zhenghe County
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