Yiguan Temple, located in Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, is an ancient building with a long history and profound cultural heritage. There is a widely spread legend about the origin of the Yiguan Temple.
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, who was so talented that he was known as the "poet immortal". However, Li Bai was politically unsuccessful, so he left the imperial court and began a career of travel that lasted for several years. During his travels, he came to Chengdu and was attracted by this beautiful city. He made many like-minded friends here, with whom he often drank, wrote poems, and talked about life.
One day, Li Bai and his friends came to a small temple and found that the temple was dilapidated, and the statues of the gods in the temple were also dilapidated. Li Bai felt deeply sorry, so he discussed with his friends and decided to raise funds to rebuild this small temple. Not only did they donate their belongings, but they also personally participated in the construction work. After a period of hard work, the small temple has been renovated and has become a place for local residents to pray and worship.
In order to commemorate the contribution of Li Bai and his friends to the small temple, the local residents named the small temple "Yiguan Temple", which means that they use the clothes to express their respect and gratitude to the temple. As time went on, the fame of the temple grew, attracting more and more tourists to visit. Today, Yiguan Temple has become one of the cultural attractions in Chengdu and one of the important carriers of Li Bai culture.
During the construction of the Yiguan Temple, Li Bai and his friends showed the spirit of selfless dedication, unity and cooperation. This spirit was not only significant at the time, but also had a profound impact on later generations. Today, we can still feel the inheritance and development of this spirit from the Yiguan Temple.