Cluster of communal and temple relics at Dieu Son Pagoda

Cluster of communal and temple relics at Dieu Son Pagoda

Dieu Son Temple, Quarter 1, Thi Cau Ward, Bac Ninh City was built a long time ago. According to the remaining epitaph, the temple was restored in the Nguyen Dynasty (1874). Through time, ups and downs of history, and the destruction of nature, the temple has been seriously degraded. In 2018, with funding from the State and local people, the temple was restored to its current state. Currently, Dieu Son temple has Nhi-style architecture. The Tieu Sacrificial Court has 5 compartments and 2 wings. The wooden frame, the roof is in the style of a "gong stand" carved with stylized flowers and leaves, the armpits are in the style of "four precious" carved boards, the doors open in the 3 middle compartments with a system of upper and lower doors. The Harem building has 3 rooms and 2 wings, because the roof is in the style of a "gong stand", because the people sit under their armpits. Dieu Son Temple worships the tutelary god, mother Saint Giong, and her consort, Princess Khon Ninh (wife of General Tran Luu); worshiping Tran Luu - a famous general of Le Loi; worshiping Cao Son Quy Minh - the person who helped King Hung Vuong 18 defeat the Thuc invaders. Typical artifacts include: worship statues, incense burners, horizontal panels, parallel sentences, palanquins, sets of precious bowls, cranes, horses, stone stele, and stone incense sticks. Dieu Son Temple has undergone many restorations and embellishments but still retains its traditional appearance. This place is the center of cultural and religious activities of the local people, a place to worship those who have made great contributions to the people and the country. Currently, the temple still preserves a number of documents and artifacts honoring the people worshiped at the temple. Dieu Son Temple, along with traditional festivals and spiritual and religious activities, have contributed to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​and building community solidarity. Dieu Son Temple is a national historical relic, dated March 2, 1990. To the south, adjacent to Dieu Son Temple is Dieu Son Pagoda, located on a land area of ​​nearly 1,000 m2. The pagoda gate faces East, overlooking Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Tam Bao Pagoda faces South, overlooking Dieu Son Temple. The entire temple campus is built with protective walls and spacious architectural works. Tam Bao Temple currently has Dinh-style architecture with lantern pillars and tiled roofs, and the roof is covered with a scroll recording the name of the pagoda. The Three Jewels Palace includes a 5-compartment Front Hall and 3-compartment Upper Palace. Dieu Son Pagoda is a relic with a beautiful landscape, architecture and campus. The system of Buddha statues and worship objects in the pagoda bear bold characteristics of Vietnamese Buddhism. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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