De Linh Temple

De Linh Temple

The temple is located on a high mound, and is said to be the burial place of him and his two daughters. The temple faces southwest, in front is a vast lotus field, in the distance is the gentle Do river flowing day and night to the sea. De Linh was from Bong Bao village, Vinh Hung commune (Vinh Loc), had an official title ranked among the four great court officials under the reign of King Le Tuong Duc (1510 - 1516), and was a man of superior intelligence and martial arts. According to history books, since the king assigned him to guard the vital area of ​​Sam Son estuary, he has reclaimed land, trained soldiers, set up camps day and night to practice martial arts and take care of the peaceful and happy life of the people. should be highly praised by everyone. One time, the Ming army invaded our country by sea, they killed people and robbed land, General De Linh recruited soldiers to fight the enemy, but the situation was so uneven that they were isolated and there was no one to come to their aid in time, so the army We were besieged by the enemy. His two daughters wanted to avenge their father, so they led the army to relieve him. Father and son fought tenaciously until the last moment. Remembering the great contributions of General De Linh and his two daughters, the people built tombs and temples to honor the national hero day and night. The temple is located on high land that is said to be the sacred dragon's head, surrounded by beautiful, charming landscapes. De Linh's tomb is solidly built inside the temple. The tomb is covered with beautiful ancient stone layers. This place also preserves 9 ancient ordinations, considered local treasures. In addition, there are many ancient relics such as inscriptions, stone inscriptions, incense burners... Written tablets that are only hundreds of years old are also carefully preserved. On January 17 every year, local people hold incense offerings and hold wrestling festivals to remember their gratitude to the country's god, the founder of martial arts. Through many centuries with many ups and downs, the temple is still cared for and admired by the people. In 1993, the temple was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source Thanh Hoa province electronic information portal.

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