Temple Fair

Anhui
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The Fuzhu Temple Fair is spread in Nixi, Longquan, Yaodu and other provinces in Dongzhi County, Anhui Province. The Fuzhu Temple Fair in Nixi is mainly spread in Yuanjiashan Natural Group, Yuanpan Village, Nixi Town and surrounding villages. According to the records of Jiande County Chronicles (Dongzhi County), the Fuzhu Temple Fair is to commemorate Chen Gaoren, who was an official in Jiande County (Dongzhi County) and was named "Fuzhu Yugong" by Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty. Later, the people in the countryside called him Yugong. According to the records in the historical materials, during his tenure as an official in Zhide County (now Dongzhi County), Chen Gaoren (Yugong) led the people to control mountains and waters, build bridges and roads, set up schools, reduce taxes, punish bandits, and keep the local peace. Because he cared about the sufferings of the people, handled affairs impartially, was friendly and upright, he was deeply respected and loved by the people. Later, in order to commemorate this good official who was honest and upright and loved the country and the people, the villagers held the Fuzhu Temple Fair every Mid-Autumn Festival, the anniversary of Yu Gong's death, to express their nostalgia. The prevalence and inheritance of the Fuzhu Temple Fair is the result of the long-term efforts of many people with lofty ideals in the folk. However, in the long-term process of holding such temple fairs, most of them were passed on by word of mouth, and there were not many written records of the whole process. Although it can be held once a year, the scale and influence are getting worse year by year. In various historical periods in modern times, the promotion of the Fuzhu Temple Fair has certain positive significance, involving many disciplines and fields such as folklore and music, and its connotation is very rich. However, affected by the economic tide and many cultural forms, the Fuzhu Temple Fair is on the verge of extinction. In order to make this folk belief activity with profound meaning spread, it is urgently needed to carry out rescue protection and inheritance. Information source: Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center

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