Hai Thon Temple

Hai Thon Temple

Hai Thon Temple, formerly belonging to Cu Lam canton, now Phuong Tao village, Xuan Hoa commune, Vu Thu district, Thai Binh province, is a historical relic worshiping King Ly Nam De and Queen Do Thi Khuong Nuong, and has been recognized by the State. Recognized as a national historical and cultural relic on December 12, 1986. This temple still preserves many historical and cultural values ​​of our nation during the process of building and defending the country. Ly Bi was a local chief from Long Hung district (Son Tay) along the Red River, above Son Tay town. Since childhood, he was talented in martial arts and intelligent, and at the same time he was also a person who loved the people very much. The feudal army of the North dominated, the Liang Dynasty (Northern and Southern dynasties) oppressed our people extremely hard, he quit his position as an official in Chau Doc - Ha Tinh and returned to his hometown to plan big things. Hating the Liang army, he summoned soldiers and horses, gathered patriotic heroes and received support from heroes everywhere such as: Trieu Tuc - Chief of Chu Dien (son of Trieu Quang Phuc), Tinh Thieu, Pham Tu... Among them, veteran general Pham Tu, even though he is over 60 years old, is still very enthusiastic about practicing. In the spring of 542, Ly Bi raised the flag of rebellion, marched and continued to recruit soldiers. When passing through Thai Binh, he stopped at An De Trang (in Phuong Tao 2 village - Xuan Hoa - Vu Thu - Thai Binh now). Because he saw the charming scenery and favorable terrain for training troops, he immediately ordered his soldiers to build a palace here. That was the 10th day of the second lunar month in the year 542. The insurgents built the citadel to practice and recruit more and more troops. Legend has it that one fine day he went for a walk, admiring the beautiful scenery, the green rice fields, suddenly he saw a halo of light and heard the sound of a girl cutting grass singing. That is Mrs. Do Thi Khuong Nuong, "with a flowery face, phoenix eyes, clear eyebrows, and good manners" is the daughter of Mr. Do Cong Can, who works as a teacher and medicine man for the people. His heart grew fond of him, so after a period of building forts and training soldiers, he continued to defeat the Luong invaders elsewhere and entrusted Mrs. Do Thi Khuong Nuong to manage them. After only 3 months of defeating the Luong invaders, the Luong dynasty's generals trembled in fear and left Long Bien citadel and fled back to China. With complete victory, he ordered to welcome Do Thi Khuong Nuong to the court as queen. He founded the country named Van Xuan in 544, proclaimed himself Tien Ly Nam De, the capital was located on the bank of the To Lich River - Hanoi, and built Van Tho Palace as a place where the king met to discuss state affairs with his ministers. When Ly Bi and Do Thi Khuong Nuong passed away, the people of the villages in the area commemorated their contributions and contributed to building Huu Loc temple, the main temple, the surrounding points are the echo, the architectural work is Tam Tam. . In front there is Tao Mon as a screen and a surrounding flower wall system. The second and third was built at the end of the Le Dynasty like Keo Pagoda. The temple was overhauled in 1680, consisting of 3 buildings and 11 rooms. In front of the yard is an ancient scroll and a horizontal gate. Currently, the front of the two buildings have double towers, double thresholds, high and low winds, the wings of the porch touching 3 floors of fire dragons; The back wall, left and right walls are covered with silk and ironwood. The offerings of the Le Dynasty, the large coffins, the massive five-story carved thrones, all with themes like bamboo, dragon, scroll, dragon nest... all painted and plated with gold. In particular, the temple still preserves a painting painted in the second half of the 17th century, depicting King Ly Nam De and the Queen very vividly and is considered unique. According to legend, Hai Thon temple was formerly the palace and palace of the queen. Subsequent dynasties all restored it and the temple is now one of the few architectural works of the Le Dynasty still preserved quite intact with many rare worship objects. Every year, Hai Thon Temple holds a festival from the 10th to the 13th of the second lunar month, gathering people from neighboring areas, so it is a regional festival. The Hai Thon temple festival includes activities: procession of grandmothers, offerings, incense offerings, love songs between men and women and games: martial arts wrestling, shrimp nests, cheo singing, and cockfighting. In recent years, the Hai Thon Temple Festival has added modern cultural and sports activities organized by the people themselves to revive the atmosphere of the old days of military training and to pray for good health and good health for the people. abundant crops. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Binh province

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