On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the annual temple fair in Xihe County was held as scheduled, with the theme of "promoting the spirit of national heroes", aiming to inherit the ancient tradition and stimulate the patriotic feelings of the Chinese people. The four-day temple fair, like a huge magnet, attracts citizens and tourists from all over the world, and the scene is full of people and is very lively.
The Chenghuang Temple Fair has a long heritage and stands to commemorate Chen Yin, a national hero in the Southern Song Dynasty. According to historical records, in 1227 A.D., Chen Yin was appointed as the governor of Xihe, resisted hundreds of thousands of Mongol troops with meager troops, and finally died a heroic martyr. His heroic deeds were praised by later generations, and left the idiom of "climbing the tower and looking at the que". In the early years of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Chen Yin was posthumously awarded the title of "Song Zhong Martyr", and was respected as the "City God of Blessing" in Xihe Prefecture, and was admired by all the people.
In order to continue this traditional event and meet the spiritual and cultural needs of the masses, the organizers of the temple fair kept pace with the times, and arranged the complete version of Qin Cavity "Blue Blood West City" according to Chen Yin's heroic deeds and combined with the local characteristic drama Shadow Cavity. During the performance, the plot on the stage was full of ups and downs, and the melody was resounding, adding a strong cultural atmosphere to the temple fair.
In addition to the attraction of traditional opera, there are also a variety of special snacks at the temple fair, which make tourists linger. Crowds of people shuttled between the stalls, tasting various delicacies, and feeling the fun of visiting temple fairs and catching up with big gatherings. People buy goods, watch the excitement, taste snacks here, and enjoy this rare excitement and festivity.
Zhao Xiaorong, the host of the Song martyrs, introduced to reporters at the Martyrs' Shrine: "In the prosperous era, the people of the county in order to commemorate the national heroes, with the heart of admiration for the city gods and Song Zhonglie, carry forward patriotic feelings, hold a grand temple fair for four days and four nights, and pray for smooth weather and peace for the country and the people." I also thank all parties for their strong support and love for the Zhonglie Ancestral Hall over the years, and I also wish the people of the county a good luck in the Year of the Dragon. ”
Xihe County God's Temple has always adhered to the tradition of "not offering ghosts and gods to heroes", and worships Chen Yin and other national heroes every year to express their admiration for heroes. Although the heroes are gone, their spirit will live on in people's hearts forever. The Xihe County God's Temple Fair is not only a traditional cultural feast, but also the inheritance and promotion of the national heroic spirit. Here, people can not only feel the charm of traditional culture, but also remember history and cherish peace.
(Report: Zhang Tian, Wang Chengwen)