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When it comes to Beijing, many people think of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Beihai Park, etc. However, there is another place, although it is not as famous as the Forbidden City, but it existed much earlier than the Forbidden City, witnessing the vicissitudes of Beijing. This place is the Shichahai Fire Temple, which is known as "the Fire Temple first, and then the Beijing City".
First there is the Fire Temple, then there is the city of Beijing", this proverb is widely spread in Beijing, it is not only a praise for the history of the Fire Temple, but also an affirmation of the status of this ancient temple in the history of the capital.
Shichahai Fire Temple is located in Xicheng District, Beijing, and its historical origin can be traced back to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, which was built in the sixth year of Zhenguan. Originally, this temple was the Western Medicine King Temple, but why was the original "Western Medicine King Temple" rebuilt into the "Fire God Temple"? It all started with a fire. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, due to the continuous fires in the Forbidden City, the Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty ordered the reconstruction of the original Yaowang Temple to make it a fire temple, so as to pray for the fire god to protect the palace from fire.
At this moment, the "Western Medicine King Temple" was officially banned by the "Fire Temple", and at the same time, it also opened the road to the official establishment of this "Fire Temple". Later, during the Qing Dynasty, the Fire Temple was rebuilt and added many times, making it a major landmark in the capital, and at the same time, members of the royal family such as Emperor Qianlong and Empress Dowager Cixi also came to worship in person. This was extremely rare at the time, and it was enough to see the importance of the Fire Temple in the hearts of the royal family.
The fire temple was listed as an official sacrificial place in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and every year there will be ** at all levels to come to carry out formal sacrificial activities. This temple is not only the center of folk beliefs, but also a testimony to the blending of royalty and folk beliefs.
The close connection between the Fire Temple and the Grand Canal is a non-negligible part of its history. The Grand Canal was an important communication route in ancient China, carrying countless ships and goods, and the Fire Temple became the spiritual sustenance of ship owners and sailors.
The temple is surrounded by a strong cultural atmosphere, which combines the lake and mountains of Shichahai, the old style of Hutong courtyards, and the hustle and bustle of the snack street. These elements are intertwined, like a vivid picture, injecting a unique breath of life and humanistic charm into the Fire Temple.
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