板橋石敢當廟

Safety

A neat and tidy small temple

The stone dare to be here is set up by the ancestors of Banqiao, Huangshi, beside Practice Road Houpu Elementary School, praying for peace at all times and good weather. Later, in 1978, in response to the urban plan, the original monument was moved to the sidewalk and beautified, and in 1987 it was restored to what it is today. The stone daring, or "Taishan stone daring," is a customary stele used to ward off evil and eliminate disasters. It often stands in the streets of villages, especially at intersections, or in conflict and fierce positions in feng shui science. The steles are large or small, of different sizes, but they are all engraved with the words "Dare to Dare" or "Taishan To Dare". Some more exquisite designs are engraved with beast heads or ornaments on the forehead of the stele. Later, due to the prosperity of Buddhism, many also carved or specially engraved the "Southern Amitabha" Buddha. The earliest written record of "Shi Dangdang" was mentioned in the Western Han Dynasty "Jijiangzhang": "The division is fierce, Shi Dangdang, so it does not invade, Long Weiyang." Where does "Taishan" come from? Or the stone of Dongshan Taishan has considerable divine power, or Taishan is the hometown of Shigan to be the general and the mammoth. However, even today, although the existence of stones can still be seen in some places where they are needed, the words "Dare to Dare" may not be engraved, which means that as long as there are stones, they can be counted and perform their proper functions. This temple is also a popular supply station known to all friends playing Pokémon Go in Banqiao. Every time a special rare monster comes, it attracts many people to challenge and catch treasure here. I hope that the Baoyou friends can visit the fate to remember the hard work of the ancestors.