Holy Mother Temple

Holy Mother Temple

The historical relic of Thanh Mau Temple is located in Minh Luong residential group, Thanh Lang town, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province. Thanh Mau Temple has a total area of ​​6,705 m2, of which the worship area is 3,114 m2, built a long time ago, and the current architecture still bears bold features of ancient architectural art. The temple has Dinh-style architecture with 5 compartments and 2 compartments and a 3-compartment harem. The overall layout of the relic includes: Nghinh Mon gate, fence system, front house, harem house, left vu house, right vu house, golden house, internal garden system. – Nghinh Mon Gate: includes the main passage and 02 side passages. The main walkway is formed by 02 large bronze pillars, bronze pillars, the base of which is covered with buddha vases, the top of the pillar is covered with fruit and wind wings made of four phoenixes, the body is covered with embossed thread and written with grapes on 03 sides of the pillar. The side walkway includes two symmetrical paths. The walkway is formed by small bronze pillars and a fence system, the side path is covered with 02 floors of small-sized roofs. – The altar house: built in the shape of a rectangle, with the architecture of a boat with a leaf roof, a husband's head, and a gong stand. The whole house is made of wood, has a door system, and a tiled roof. The building has very beautiful cultural and artistic value. – The harem house: built in the shape of a nail, in the style of a boat with a leaf roof, covering the harem part, inside with wooden structures like husband and wife, and a gong stand. – Historical stele: built in 1992, on it is written the preliminary history of the Holy Mother's behavior and the history of the temple. The stele is 1.8m high, the stele is engraved with yellow letters on one front side. The base of the stele sits on top of the turtle's back. The stele's base is made of square stone. – Left house and right house: the project was built quite a long time ago, the building is built in the most typical style. Thanh Mau Temple is the place to worship Saint Mother Trieu Thi Khoan Hoa. Holy Mother Trieu Thi Khoan Hoa belongs to the Trieu family. The genealogy records that "She belongs to the lineage of the 18th King Hung Vuong" and was once the concubine of King Ve Duong Vuong. Since the Trieu family lost their country, she had to hide from the Han army, lived in exile and then came to live at Quang Huu pagoda, An Lang commune, Chu Dien district; Now it is Thanh Lang commune, Binh Xuyen district. She was originally a beautiful and talented girl. She had 5 sons, all 5 of them had heroic talent, more courage than ordinary people, were skilled in martial arts, good at literature, and had a will as wide as the ocean. Legend has it that her 5 children were born in the same bundle due to a dream of love with the Duck god in this country, hatching from 5 eggs. Because of that, she named all 5 children with the word "ap Lang", meaning Duck. Later, the Holy Mother transformed into Minh Luong mound on the 10th day of the 11th lunar month and was buried by the people in Minh Luong area (Minh Luong residential group). When Hai Ba Trung raised the uprising flag, Thanh Mau's five children had grown up, and the five brothers all came to join Ba Trung at the mouth of the Hat River, bringing with them more than 1,000 indigenous people. Assigned by Hai Ba Trung to lead the navy and army to attack Luy Lau citadel, the five Ap Langs commanded the army to destroy a fierce battle, the Crown Prince To Dinh lost greatly and had to run back to the country. Because they accomplished many glorious victories, all 5 of them were rewarded and given titles by Hai Ba Trung, became 5 Great Kings, and named the mother of the 5 brothers "Queen of the country, Princess". Thanks to the help of the five Duck brothers and many other talented generals. In just a short time, the Hai Ba conquered 64 strongholds. Mrs. Trung Trac proclaimed herself king. The uprising of the Trung Sisters and their generals, with the help of the people of the whole country, won brilliantly, and the country returned to peace. Mrs. Trung Trac ascended the throne, her title was Trung Nu Vuong, and all the generals and soldiers were awarded. When the Han enemy returned to rob our country again, under the command of Hai Ba Trung, the five Ap Langs and their generals fought very bravely, but the enemy was so strong that our army could not resist. Hai Ba was defeated at Cam Khe, 5 generals from the enemy's siege brought their bodies and buried them in Hi Son (He village, Phuc Thang ward, Phuc Yen town), the year Ap Lang returned. Hamlet sacrifices his life to preserve the atmosphere. Remembering the merits of the five Ap Langs and the holy mother Trieu Thi Khoan Hoa, An Lang people built temples and shrines to worship. During the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, in the 12th year of Hong Duc's reign (1460-1497), the Holy Mother and 5 deities were worshiped: An Lang commune was divided into Xuan Lang commune, Hop Le commune, Minh Luong hamlet to serve the Holy Mother and 5 Gods. Later, all the dynasties granted beautiful letters and approved four communes (Yen Lan, Xuan Lang, Minh Luong, Hop Le) to serve them. Although Mrs. Trieu Thi Khoan Hoa did not directly stand under the banner of the Trung Sisters, with her upbringing, her five sons became talented and dutiful generals who helped the Trung Sisters gain independence. Later, she was honored by the people and a temple was established to worship her when she passed away. Her title of Mother Goddess is revered among the goddesses worshiped in some villages in Vinh Phuc. Through the dynasties, she was posthumously promoted to the position of Holy Mother in the 9th year of Khai Dinh (1924) and later as the "Higher God of Fortune" worshiped and commemorated by all people with reverence. Currently, in Thanh Lang town, the relics worshiping the Holy Mother Trieu Thi Khoan Hoa and the 5 Apangs are: Thanh Mau Temple (nationally ranked) worshiping the Queen Mother Princess Trieu Thi Khoan Hoa, Xuan Lang Temple (ranked nationally) national rank) worshiping King O Me, Hop Le communal house (provincial ranking) worshiping Quy Minh king and Yen Lang temple (provincial ranking) worshiping Trinh Ap Lang Nga royal king, Supervisor of royal affairs , Cuong guess the great king's avenue. With a respectful heart and remembering the gratitude of our ancestors, on May 11, 2017, the Management Board of Thanh Mau Temple Historical Relics, Thanh Lang town held a groundbreaking ceremony to build a memorial stele to commemorate the Five Great Kings. Vuong at the termite mound where five generals were martyred. Thereby not only contributing to enhancing the beauty of space and landscape for the relic, but also contributing to preserving and educating the tradition of "Drinking water, remember the source", helping today and future generations to always cherish gratitude. the contributions of our ancestors and forefathers to building and defending the country. Source: Vinh Phuc Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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