Fuxue Hutong in Dongcheng District, Beijing, is named after Shuntianfuxue. As early as the early years of Hongwu, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty was changed to Beiping Mansion, and the Bao'en Temple located in the Fuxue Hutong became the Daxing County School. In the first year of Yongle, Beiping Mansion was renamed Shuntian Mansion, and Daxing County School was naturally changed to Shuntian Mansion School, and the entire street and alley were named Fuxue Hutong. Chongzhen Emperor Tian Guifei's maiden home is in the courtyard opposite Shuntian Fuxue, and Duan Qirui also lived here when he was the prime minister of Beiyang. Fuxue Primary School is also one of the most representative primary schools in Beijing.
The famous Wen Tianxiang Temple is located here, and January 9, 1283 is the day of the martyrdom of the national hero Wen Tianxiang. On this memorable day, let's talk about this Wentianxiang Temple located in Fuxue Hutong.
The current address of Wen Tianxiang Temple is No. 63, Fuxue Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, which is built by descendants to commemorate the national hero Wen Tianxiang, this solemn ancestral hall not only carries the admiration for Wen Tianxiang, the great hero, but also witnesses the indomitable and heroic spirit of the Chinese nation.
Wen Tianxiang Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty, and has been repaired many times, and has a history of nearly 1,000 years. The whole ancestral hall covers an area of about 1,000 square meters, sits in the north and faces south, and is composed of ancestral halls, filling pavilions, tablet pavilions and other buildings. The ancestral hall enshrines the statue of Wen Tianxiang, which is lifelike, showing the mighty image of this national hero.
Wen Tianxiang was a famous general, writer and national hero in the Southern Song Dynasty, and his life was full of legends. When the country was in danger, he stepped forward and led the rebel army to resist the invasion of the Yuan Dynasty, showing a tenacious will to resist and a heroic and fearless spirit. Although he was eventually captured due to the disparity in strength, he was loyal and unyielding, leaving behind the magnificent poem "Who has not died in life since ancient times, leaving Dan to take care of his sweat".
As a historical and cultural heritage, Wentianxiang Temple not only has extremely high historical value, but also carries profound cultural connotations. It is not only a place for people to remember history and commemorate heroes, but also an important carrier for inheriting and carrying forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Every year, a large number of tourists and citizens come to visit, worship, and feel the heroic deeds and noble spirit of Wen Tianxiang.
Wen Tianxiang ancestral hall sits in the north and faces south, is a two-entry quadrangle composed of the gate, the hall and the hall, with an area of nearly 600 square meters. The hall is "Wen Tianxiang's life exhibition", the hall retains some relics of the original ancestral hall and Wen Tianxiang's handwriting and other exhibits, there is a jujube tree in the courtyard, which is said to be planted by Wen Tianxiang himself.
In addition, on the east wall of the front yard of Wen Tianxiang Temple, there are the carved stone of "Song of Righteousness" written by the calligrapher Wen Zhengming of the Ming Dynasty, and the stone tablet of the Ming Dynasty "Song Wen Cheng Biography", the Qing Dynasty "Rebuild the Tablet" stone tablet and the "Song Wen Cheng Xiangguo Gong Statue" tablet.
In short, Wentianxiang Temple, as a solemn place carrying the spirit of national heroes, has important historical and cultural value. It not only bears witness to the indomitable, heroic and fearless spirit of the Chinese nation, but also inspires future generations to continue to inherit and carry forward this spirit. Let us come to the Wentianxiang Temple together, feel the heroic deeds and noble spirit of this great hero, and contribute to the prosperity of the Chinese nation.