Xi pilgrimage code, with min;
Mae Island has now set sail, and rivers and seas protect thousands of ships.
"Xi Dynasty", the prosperous dynasty. "Shandong, Shanxi and Fujian" refers to many provinces in the north and south of the Yangtze River. Since the opening of Yantai in 1862, the trade with domestic and foreign countries has been increasing day by day. By the end of 19, Yantai has become a gathering place for shippers and businessmen from north and south. "Sitting side by side" shows the relationship between these boathouses and businessmen. "Cihang" is a Buddhist term. Buddhism believes that Buddha and Bodhisattva are merciful and merciful to save all beings, and they live and die in the sea, just like sailing. "Protect a thousand ships", praying for merchants and fishermen from different regions to be blessed by the gods of Tianhou.
Be a majestic temple statue, and see the power of God and the abundant Ministry;
Be respectful when you get started, and be rewarded when you get lucky.
This pair of gold-plated couplets engraved on the west gate of the mountain gate eulogizes the majesty and power of Tianhou, and points out that entering the mountain gate should be especially respectful and cautious. If you want to inherit and bless heaven, join the ranks of believing in the goddess of heaven as soon as possible. "Refuge" means conversion. Initially refers to the introduction ceremony of Buddhism, here refers to the devout belief in Notre Dame.
Cowpea recommended hometown, He Yiming repaired hometown;
Zhou Huanhai, the great spiritual god, still treasures the torch to help his colleagues.
This is a gold-plated couplet carved in stone at the East Gate of Shanmen. "Wadou", "Wadou" and "Bean" are all vessels used for ancient sacrifices and banquets, which are extended to the meaning of sacrifice and sacrifice. Smoke is offered as a sacrifice, which is an ancient ritual to worship heaven. This association means that worshipping the queen in a foreign country is tantamount to worshipping in one's own hometown. The gods of Tianhou Palace are all over the world, giving people light and hope like a torch.
The above three pairs of Shanmen couplets are all five-seven-character couplets with profound meanings and rigorous structure, which are neatly displayed side by side and complement each other. The gold-plated stone carving on the ear door of the mountain gate is the finishing touch. The main building of Fujian Guild Hall is the main hall, also called Notre Dame. The center of the hall is dedicated to the statue of Mazu, the goddess in the sky. Mazu is a legendary unmarried woman who lived in the Song Dynasty and came from the folk. Legend has it that she was born in Putian, Fujian Province, and her name was Maureen. At the age of 27, she saved people from drowning in the sea and died. Because of its kindness, superior wisdom and courage, and deeds of saving people and the world, it is honored as "Mazu" and "God of Maritime Rescue" by the world.
The couplets on the stone pillars at the east and west ends in front of the main hall of Fujian Guild Hall are:
Yingke dialect in Xianshan, near Penglai and Haishi;
God comes to wheat and bamboo, and green banyan is the heart of Danli's hometown.
"Haicheng" means a mirage. "Yingke" refers to the immortal. "Mae Pearl": Mae Island, located in Putian County, Fujian Province. "Green banyan plum": namely, banyan tree and litchi are southern plants, and there are many in eastern Fujian. In the contrast between fairyland and hometown, and in the communication between words and soul, this couplet completes the praise of Notre Dame and Tianhou Palace.
Rongsong is a god, who prefers the sea to the waves and avoids Jia;
Zhifu worships the temple. May Ciyun stay forever and help me in the same boat.
"Rongsong" refers to Fujian ("Rongsong" is another name for Fuzhou, and "Song" refers to Songyu Island in Xiamen, and there are also Songxi and Songkou in Fujian). Zhifu is Yantai. "God" refers to the blessing of the gods. "Far Jia", that is, merchants come from afar. Couplets connect the north and the south, and write "happiness" and "wishes". It's really gratifying to say "I don't care about the sea, but I don't care about the waves" and "I always care about the clouds, and we are in the same boat", but "I don't care about the sea" and "I always care about the clouds".
Near the official, beans grew for the first time after the temple;
Cao Bei shares this filial piety, but the merits of God are universal.
"Chaoguan" refers to the Chaozhou Guild Hall (no longer exists) built by Guangdong boatmen and merchants in 1867. Based on the earliest Chaozhou Guild Hall built in Yantai, Shanglian pointed out that Fujian Guild Hall and Chaozhou Guild Hall are close neighbors. Although the two halls were built late, they were both built for the grand sacrifice of Mazu. "Cao Bei" is a monument erected by Cao E, the filial daughter of the Eastern Han Dynasty. One of the connotations of Mazu culture is filial piety, so the author of couplets uses "Cao Bei is filial to this filial piety" and "he is close to the official" as the antithesis, which has far-reaching implications. "Only God's merits and virtues are universal" is the filial piety shown by Mazu and Cao E, whose merits and virtues are boundless and universal.
On the column of Fujian Guild Hall, there are also two couplets, namely:
Show your magical powers to the four seas and live forever;
After several generations, several generations were blocked.
This is a couplet written by Liang Qichao for Taiwan Province Province and Mazu Tempel. 1900, Liang Qichao and Sun Yat-sen, who planned Huizhou Uprising in Taiwan Province Province, visited Mazu in Tianhou Palace, and Liang Qichao wrote this couplet on the spot. The conjunctions written are fluent in language, ambitious in spirit and steady in confrontation, which is worthy of being generous.
The silver sea does not make waves, but people cross the stars steadily;
All the people are happy, and the world is Goethe.
This couplet embeds the word "Yintong" in Mazu Hall of Yintong Association in Tainan City, Taiwan Province Province-"There is no wave in the silver sea, and everyone is crossing the stars steadily; All people are happy, and the world is Goethe. " -transplant, praise the merits of the virgin Mary, and attract attention.
On the stone pillar behind the hall, there is also a couplet, which is copied as follows for readers to enjoy:
The sea country is a fairy, and it is easy to see Jiabo's ships.
Avatar Zhao Pudu, the wind and rain are raging, and the future does not hinder flying. The stage of Fujian Guild Hall is different. Because the main hall does not follow the rule that traditional buildings in China face south, but faces south, and the stage sits south with seats, facing the main seat where the Lord God lives-the main hall. The couplets carved on the stone pillars on both sides of the stage are also unusual:
Coming from the 800-mile route, the eardrums are exposed and the smell is similar. Is the real seaside in Zou Lu, how to divide the music circle?
Arouse the soul of China in the 20th century and look at the history. When you are dressed, it will be like a stage.
"800 Li" refers to the sea voyage from Quanzhou to Yantai. Here, "Wan Lixing" is used to compete with "Century" on the bottom line. Tianhou Palace was completed five years before the Revolution of 1911 (19 1 1). At that time, the "century" theory of the western calendar had not yet become the official chronological method, and the co-authors used "century" and "mile" in time and space (although the balance was wrong), which showed that their writing was ahead of schedule. There are many quotations in this couplet. "Less", that is, less joy, is the name of Yu Shun. Yantai, located in Shandong Peninsula, is naturally "Zou Lu by the sea", while Quanzhou is known as "Zou Lu by the sea". Both places listen to Shao's music, so it is called "How to divide the music circle". "Dressed in clothes, Meng is excellent", published Biography of Historical Records Comics: In the Spring and Autumn Period, Chu artist You Meng was good at comedy and satire, and after Sun Shuai's death, his son was poor. You Meng wore Sun Shuaio's clothes to see Chu Zhuangwang before his death, and imitated his actions, which made Wang Zhuang realize something and named him the son of Shu Ao. Later, "a level of dreams" or "a level of dreams" refers to acting on the stage. The word "soaring to the sky, just like the stage" is a pun. Shallow meaning is stage construction, and action art BLACKPINK is expected to appear; The profound meaning is that Chinese sons and daughters should step onto the international stage and play their own roles in the 20th century. What needs to be pointed out in particular is that Fujian Guild Hall was built when the national situation was weak and foreign countries invaded. It is really remarkable that the author of couplets in those days could write the epigram of "arousing the soul of China in the 20th century, reading history with eyes open, and waiting to return home with Meng Tongtai". We have to admire the author's lofty patriotic feelings and extraordinary foresight, and cheer for this magnificent and inspiring couplet! Look at the couplets of Fujian Guild Hall (Tianhou Palace) in Yantai again, which are different from other temples. For example, the characteristics of the times are strong, and the "century" and "Li" of the western calendar are adopted in time and space; With a high ideological level, he proposed "arousing the soul of China in the twentieth century"; Strong national consciousness, emphasizing that different Chinese businessmen are protected by the goddess of heaven; The new open concept inspires China businessmen to fight for their seats on the international stage ... These couplets, which were created in the early 20th century, are still breathtaking and memorable after reading for a century.