Brief introduction to the scenic spots of Zheng ancestral hall:
The Zheng ancestral hall in Puyuan was founded in the Song Dynasty. According to legend, the eighth son of Dr. Zheng Shanggong from Chaoyang moved to Puyuan, Xingyang, Henan, and was rebuilt in the 20th year of Qing Daoguang (18 14). It was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, and was extensively renovated in the autumn of 1996, making it one of the best preserved ancestral temples in East China. The ancestral temple has a unique shape, narrow in front and wide in back, and looks like an ancient ship. There is a thousand-year-old Cryptomeria on the right front. This tree is ten feet high, with a stout trunk and six sides. The abdomen of the tree is empty and the branches and leaves are lush. The villagers worship gods and have a good name of "Lingqiang". Legend has it that the ancestor of the Zheng family took a nap here, dreaming that he was riding a huge ship with countless followers and full of treasures. When he woke up, he thought it was a symbol of good luck, so he made his last wish to use this tree as a mast and build a temple like a boat. The result is a full house of children and grandchildren, talented people come forth in large numbers and become local aristocrats.
The word "Zheng ancestral hall" on the gate is solid. It is said that in ancient times, only the ancestral hall of the emperor's national interests could be built in this way. The whole ancestral hall is a third-order China classical hall building, with magnificent momentum. The main hall of the ancestral hall is dedicated to the statues of Zheng Nangong, the ancestor of the Northern Song Dynasty, and his wives Zhao and Lu. On the left is a statue of Zheng Gong and his wife who built an ancestral temple to protect carp. On the right is the statue of Duke Guang who did good deeds and finally came back to God. On both sides, the leading ancestral cards collected in the past dynasties are displayed in turn, just like "genealogy". The base of the Dragon Head Ancestral Brand is woodcut of The Journey to the West, the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, and the top is a hollow dragon head woodcut, which is exquisite in craftsmanship and exquisite in shape. During the Cultural Revolution, people in Puyuan Village hid these ancestral tablets in the walls or caves outside the village to avoid being damaged. At present, after restoration, it has formed the most complete leading ancestral brand in East China.
There are also many plaques and couplets in the temple, which are resplendent, colorful and excellent in calligraphy. In the Hall of Heroes, Zheng Chun, the top scholar of Ming Dynasty and the minister of rites, hangs high. There are also tablets inscribed by famous people such as Ren Yonggui, commander of the provincial military region, Huang, commander of Ningde County in the Republic of China, and Sa Zhenbing, governor of Fujian Province in the Republic of China. There are also several kinds of plaques: those with artistic value. For example, "Wen Kui" is carved with the original size written by the Minister of War of the Qing Dynasty and the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang; Or praise the noble character of Zheng's ethnic group and concentrate on it.
In terms of "filial piety" and "festival", such as "filial piety" and "filial piety moving the sky", Zheng died for his father, and Yunzhen said that Ye's widow had been a widow for 60 years, and virtuous women were praised as "late beauty" and "festival". Or family harmony, such as "five generations under one roof" and "five generations under one roof"; The last category is family complaints, such as "long history" and "Xingyang clan". It can be said that every plaque has a story. Although it is mostly related to the feudal system, these stories of filial piety and family harmony are still worth learning from later generations.
Couplets are hung on the pillars of the ancestral temple, mostly praising ancestors, and the calligraphy is exquisite and smooth. Moreover, some couplets are made of a whole piece of sandalwood and have a long history. There is also a story, such as "giving my life to save my father can't be called suicide, but ruining my body can really hold up the overall situation", which is also the story of Xi Gong Fan. A pair of couplets on the stage: "Come here occasionally to talk about music and ask who is excellent on stage" brings a little meaning to life.
Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, the ancestral temple gate is opened, and the genealogy is moved out for the villagers to look through. Performing "social drama" for three days at the same time. Before the performance, the villagers got together to discuss some important events in the village. The form is more grand, much like "democratic centralism." The whole ancestral hall is full of strong cultural atmosphere. When you wander among them, you will be attracted by the profound connotation of ancient clan culture in China, which will make you linger.