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Thuong Temple

Thuong Temple

Thuong Temple's literal name is Kinh Thien Lanh Dien (Heaven Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain). The Temple is an architectural work of the Hung Temple complex relic site located in Co Tich village, Hy Cuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. Thuong Temple was built on the old foundation of the temple worshiping the mountain god, rice god, Thanh Giong..., where Hung kings often conducted rituals to pray to heaven and earth, hoping for good weather and good crops. for all people to be prosperous and happy. There are documents that suggest that Thuong Temple was built in the 15th century. The temple currently has three compartments and a curved tiled roof. The temple door has a horizontal painting: Nam Viet Trieu To (Eternal Patriarch of Vietnam), inside the temple there is a great painting: Tu Ton Bao Chi (Descendants must preserve it). There are also many couplets praising the merits of the Holy Patriarchs. The altar in the temple has tablets of 18 generations of Hung kings (Eighteenth Hung Tu Thanh Vuong Thanh Thanh) and three mountain gods: Tuot Cao Son (Nghia Linh mountain), Ap Son (Troc mountain), Vien Son (Toc mountain). On both sides in front of the temple door are two stone pillars, said to have been erected by King An Duong, swearing to forever preserve the Hung family's country and brocade. Currently, the temple has a Vuong-style architecture, built on 4 levels: Drum bell house, Great altar, Pre-worship and Harem. In the Thuong Temple, there is a great painting titled "Nam Viet Trieu To", meaning the Founder of Vietnam. The temple is made in the style of Vuong lettering, with 3 levels. In front is the ritual gate, then the grand altar (level 1), the front altar (level 2) and the harem (level 3). In the book "Hung Temple, a special national historical and cultural relic", it is written: The Ritual Gate architecture is in the style of the Nguyen Dynasty, with 4 large pillars forming 3 domed gates. The pillars above are covered in the style of lanterns, the four sides are decorated with four sacred animals, and the top of the pillar is covered with 4 lions. Above the roof of the middle gate is decorated with "two dragons flanking the sun", images of two winding dragons. On both sides there are statues of boxers, above is an image of a phoenix and a briefcase. In the grand pavilion, the front altar and the harem structure are built into 3 interconnected levels. The premises have a structure of 3 compartments and 2 rows of columns. Especially the harem is a solemn place, inside there are 4 altars. At the three front altars, there are dragon thrones and tablets placed in the altar. All are elaborately carved, painted and gilded splendidly. On the left hand side of Thuong Temple, there is a stone oath pillar, which is said to have been erected by Thuc Phan when he was enthroned by the 18th Hung King to swear to protect the country that Hung King handed over. Over time, traces of stone columns were buried. In 1968, researchers found ancient stone pillars deep underground in the Thuong Temple area. Since then, the oath stone pillar was rebuilt on the right side in front of the temple yard. In 2003, the stone column was restored to its original design; In 2009, it was renovated and embellished with semi-precious stones with the current design. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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