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Sanyuan Palace is a local old temple of Bade. It has a long history and now it has progressed into the electronic age. There are many things to do in the New Year, and there are many people on important festivals.

The Bade Sanyuan Palace, known as the "Bade Temple", was rumored to be built in the 38th year of Qianlong (1773) and rebuilt in the 14th year of Taisho (1925). It is the oldest temple in the Bade District until 2021. The temple has been built for 249 years). The peaceful and elegant environment near the temple is an important center of faith in the Bade District. The gate of the temple sits from the north to the south. The gods enshrined in its main hall are the three-level and three-rank emperor of heaven, earth, and water. The name "Sanyuan" originated from this. The first floor of the apse is dedicated to the Mother of Heaven and Tai Sui. Jun and Emperor Wenchang, the Lingxiao Hall on the second floor of the apse worships the Jade Emperor. In addition to the historical value of the Sanyuan Palace, the building itself is also quite artistic. The wood carvings are made by Taoyuan’s chief craftsman, Master Ye Jinwan. The curves of the tigers and tigers in the temple are vivid, showing majestic tools. The stone sculptures were made by Zhang Huo's broad master, and the figures, flowers and plants are vivid. The exquisite decoration created by the master of Jiaozhi Taoist Chen Tianqi with exquisite techniques is also an architectural feature that should not be missed. Whether it is a gentle lady or a military commander in battle armor, they are all virtuous. ?The temple is full of incense in the Bade Sanyuan Palace. The traditional ceremony of praying for turtles (also known as begging tortoises) on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar is a major local event, weighing thousands of kilograms, and huge peaceful turtles made of glutinous rice are enshrined in the temple. , Symbolizes praying for peace, blessing and longevity. The believer who throws the holy 筊 can take the rice cake turtle away, and donate the same amount of rice cake turtle ??? the next year, which means to extend the blessing to others. ???

Bade Temple really lives up to its name! May the gods protect you all❗️

The main temple in Bade District was declared a historical building in 2005. The internal wood carvings, stone carvings, Jiaozhi pottery, and scissors are all made by well-known masters a hundred years ago, and they are also a place to explore the historical development of Bade.

The classic works of Si Ye Jinwan, the chief carpenter in Taoyuan, can still be seen inscribed on Yuanguang on the right step of the main hall. Stone carving, the work of Chen Tianqi, the master of Jiaozhi pottery

The historical sites of the Qing Dynasty, the miracles are prominent! Emperor Sanguan refers to the gods in Taoism in charge of the three realms of heaven (heaven), earth (district), and water (water). They are heaven official, land official, and water official respectively. In southern Fujian dialect, it is commonly known as "Sanjie Gong" in Hakka. It is called "Sanjie Ye," also known as "Sanyuan Great Emperor." The three gods control all administrative matters between the three realms, and their gods are extremely noble, second only to the Jade Emperor God, so folk temples are often worshipped in front of the Jade Emperor Hall and are both respected. Southern Fujianese and Hakka people will set up incense burners at the entrances of temples or homes to worship the heavens. Quanzhou people call it "Tiangong furnace" (Jade Emperor furnace), which is considered to be used to worship the Jade Emperor God; Zhangzhou people call it "Sanjie Gong Furnace”, because most people in Zhangzhou believed that in ancient times, princes, nobles, or temples with a forehead were only allowed to worship the sky, and ordinary people were not allowed to worship the sky. Even the winter solstice, the New Year, the Jade Emperor’s Birthday, Xie Ping’an and other sacrifices to the Jade Emperor were all allowed. They often call on the Three Realms as their representatives. Today, the Han Chinese in Taiwan are commonly known as the Tiangong furnace. The above is from Wikipedia.