Mianyang·Dadian

Built in the 15th year of Taiyuan during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, rebuilt in the 12th year of Hongwu during the Ming Dynasty, and renovated in the 10th year of Yongzheng during the Qing Dynasty. Located at No. 2 Cuiyun Lang Road, Zitong County, Mianyang City, covering an area of over 13,000 square meters, it consists of 23 halls and pavilions. The Gui Xiang Hall and Pan Tuo Hall are Yuan Dynasty buildings, the Feng Dong Tower, Bai Te Hall, Jia Qing Hall, Qi Sheng Palace, Guan Di Temple, Wang Shui Pavilion, and Guan Xiang Tower are Ming Dynasty buildings, the Bai Chi Tower and Wen Chang Main Hall are Qing Dynasty buildings, and the rest are buildings from the Republic of China. 1️⃣ The main gate of the Dadian is named Bai Chi Tower, known as a famous building in Western Shu, also known as Zhong Xiao Tower, with a width of 21 meters, a depth of 12 meters, a triple hip-and-gable roof, and in the center of the second floor, there is a sculpture of Kuixing that is over 4 meters tall. 2️⃣ The Wen Chang Main Hall is 12.3 meters high, 22.5 meters wide, 21.5 meters deep with four bays, a single hip-and-gable roof, flanked by bell and drum towers, and connected to the Gui Xiang Hall at the back. 3️⃣ The Gui Xiang Hall is 11.2 meters high, 19.94 meters wide, 15.67 meters deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, housing an iron-cast image of Wen Chang Di Jun from the 15th year of Hongzhi during the Ming Dynasty, which is 4 meters tall, accompanied by two attendant deities each 2.5 meters tall, and both sides feature murals of Wen Chang faith painted during the Qianlong period. 4️⃣ The Guan Di Temple is located to the right of the Wen Chang Main Hall, with a building area of 225 square meters, 15 meters high, 15 meters wide, 15 meters deep, a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, housing a statue of Guan Di that is 5 meters tall. The Dadian of Qiqu Mountain is the ancestral temple of the God of Prosperity, Wen Chang Di Jun, and the birthplace of Wen Chang culture, hence also known as 'Di Xiang'. The Dadian more completely displays the architectural styles from the Yuan Dynasty to the Republic of China, making it a precious material resource for studying the history of ancient Chinese architecture. ⭐ Zhang Yazi was a person from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, exhibited miracles, and later became Wen Chang Di Jun, in charge of literature affairs, presiding over the imperial examinations. ⭐ Emperor Xuanzong of Tang fled westward and passed Qiqu Mountain, where he dreamed of Zhang Yazi, and later held a grand sacrifice in memory, posthumously appointing Zhang Yazi as the Left Prime Minister, with successive emperors bestowing further titles, until Emperor Renzong of Yuan officially titled him Wen Chang Di Jun. ⭐ Inside the Guan Di Temple, to the left of the statue of Guan Yu are Guan Ping, Guan Xing, and Wang Fu, and to the right are Zhou Cang, Guan Suo, and Zhao Lei.