Shaxi is located at the throat of the Yunnan-Tibet Tea-Horse Road, where a large-scale war took place. During the Nanzhao period of the Tang Dynasty, there were constant conflicts between Tubo and Tibet, and Aofeng Mountain became an ancient battlefield at that time. It runs through Shaxi Pingba for 20 kilometers in length and width. Looking far away, you can see the ancient mountains like barriers, with the entrances and exits in the southeast and northwest. Therefore, the ancient Shaxi called it a dangerous pass, and set up cards to block the soldiers. bandit attack.

Shaxi is a place of treasured geomantic omen. Since ancient times, Jianchuan has been flourishing in culture, and the civil and military figures in the city have prospered from generation to generation. Obviously, Jianchuan City began to build a city wall, called Guzhi City, to prevent soldiers and bandits from attacking the city. According to the legend, Bai Mang appeared to save the siege, and his meritorious deeds were commendable. Jianchuan respected the sages with meritorious deeds and listed them as their masters. As the god of a place, there is nothing better than the blessed Lord of the local area. Guzhi City began to build the Town God’s Temple to worship the Town God and pray for the safety of the four seasons. They all began to worship, and they all offered the city god together. There used to be an ancient city god in Jianchuan, and people from Shaxi had to go to the ancient city god in the county to do their work and dedication. Because of the long distance, it was very inconvenient. To get to the county town god, it took a few days to travel back and forth, which was costly, laborious and time-consuming.

  As the Town God's Temple, it is equivalent to the local governor, who controls all important local affairs, is the master of one party, and is revered as a god. It obviously occupies an important position in the hearts of the local people. It is the only blessing in the Bai area. The Shaxi Town God's Temple was built in the 16th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1890). Came to Shaxi to build the big screen wall, which is made of earth foundations and is very firm and stable. Although it was safe and sound after many earthquakes, it still stands on Aofeng Mountain. The Shaxi City God's big screen wall was completed in 1931 and has become a It is the largest screen wall that is rare in Dali area and even in Yunnan. This screen wall is 13 meters high, 15.87 meters long and 1.65 meters thick. The Chenghuang Temple faces north from the south, and the screen wall is set on the north side. From west to east, a tall building has been formed. The walls are made of lime mixed with glutinous rice noodles and scraped several times. . According to the traditional architectural structure of the Bai nationality, the screen wall is blue tiles and white walls, with flowers, birds, and figures drawn, and the four characters "Yongzhen Mountains and Rivers" are inscribed in the middle. The original font imitates the Zhaobi of Chongsheng Temple in Dali. It was written on Zhaobi, and a student studying in Dali Normal University at that time copied it on Shaxi Zhaobi. The repair of the Town God's Temple in Aofeng Mountain, Shaxi relies entirely on people's paper donations. The proponent of the donation is the local Jiangwei village witch Ji Zhangmu. Obviously, the credit for the Shaxi Town God's Temple belongs to Ji Zhangmu, and she has indeed contributed to the Shaxi Town God's Temple. As a merit, Shaxi once set up a night market in the Yuan Dynasty, and the Aofeng Mountain Town God's Temple was built in the Qing Dynasty, which shows that this place was originally a large open space that could accommodate tens of thousands of people to gather and sing Dian opera. According to the old man, soldiers and bandits invaded Shaxi at any time in ancient times, and the people suffered from time to time. They lived in fear and fear, and the people lived in peace. The Town God's Temple makes incense. Although Ji Zhang's mother's business is booming, it is also very hard. She wants to build a God's City Temple in the open space of Aofeng Mountain. Therefore, I donated the funds I usually saved, and went to each village and household to make merit. The local people also enthusiastically supported them, donated money and materials, and contributed labor. A grand meeting is held on the fifth day of the first lunar month to honor the City God. After the construction of the Town God's Temple, Jizhang's mother's business became more prosperous. The local people began to hold meetings for three days and three nights, involved in gambling, and also opened shops to do business, selling stone goods, singing white songs, and performing rural operas, which was very lively.

The God Temple covers an area of ​​one mu and five cents. It faces east and west and enters the two courtyards. There is a stage in front of the hall, and local operas are sung every year. In the garden, the small hall on the left is mainly dedicated to the victims of the wars of the past dynasties, and a wall and gate are built on the north side of the outer courtyard.

     Looking at the entire Jianchuan area, the only town in Shaxi has a Town God's Temple, and there is no City God in other places, and the Shaxi Town God's big screen wall is really rare. The local people are very devout in worshiping the city god. Every year, festivals, happy events, childbirth, schooling, going out, etc. will offer the city god. This kind of behavior involves Shaxi people's worship of the Lord, which will never be erased. The gods in their hearts can ensure their safety, enjoy good fortune, and allow the blessed Lord to bestow the good wishes in their hearts. The wish of Shaxi people is to add blessings and increase longevity, and live a good life in peace, which comforts their souls. This has been the wish of the Bai people for a long time, and the city god is the god of blessing in their hearts.

 

Note: The Chenghuang Temple is currently undergoing related restoration projects.

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