| 词条 | City God Temple of Shanghai |
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The City God Temple or Temple of the City Gods ({{Zh|t={{linktext|上海|城隍廟}}|s={{linktext|上海|城隍庙}}|p=Shànghǎi Chénghuángmiào}}; Shanghainese: Zånhae Senwonmioh), officially the City Temple of Shanghai,[1] is a folk temple located in the old city of Shanghai. It commemorates the elevation of Shanghai to municipal status and is the site of the veneration of three Chinese figures honored as the city gods of the town. It is also known by some locals as the "Old City God Temple", in reference to a later "New City God Temple" which no longer exists. In Chinese, "Chenghuangmiao" is also used as the name of the commercial district near the temple. This is generally known in English as Yu Garden, after a nearby Chinese garden.[2] The district is now incorporated under the name Yuyuan Tourist Mart. HistoryRegardless of size, many walled cities in ancient China contained a temple dedicated to one or more immortal or god as the spirit(s) or protector(s) of the city. The City God Temple in Shanghai originated as the Jinshan God Temple, dedicated to the spirit of Jinshan, or "Gold Mountain", an island off the coast of Shanghai. It was converted into a City God Temple in 1403, during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty. During the Qing Dynasty, the temple grew popular. Residents of the old city as well as nearby areas visited the temple to pray for good fortune and peace. The temple reached its largest extent in the Daoguang era. The popularity of the temple also led to many businesses being set up in the area, turning the surrounding streets into a busy marketplace. During the Cultural Revolution, the temple was closed down and used for other purposes. For many years, the main hall was used as a jewellery shop. In 1951, the Board of Trustees of the City God Temple was dissolved, and the temple was handed over to the Shanghai Taoist Association and made into a Taoist center. The institution made changes to the temple, removing statues representing folk underworld personalities such as Yama, the judge of the dead, and placing an emphasis on Taoist spirituality instead. In 1994, the temple was restored to its former use as a temple, with resident Taoist priests. The Temple, together with nearby Yuyuan Garden and the surrounding streets, are now part of a large pedestrian zone dedicated to restaurants and retail. A complete restoration of the City God Temple took place between 2005 and 2006. In October 2006 the place of worship was reopened and reconsecrated by Taoist clergymen.[3] City godsThe temple is dedicated to three city gods:
New City God TempleDuring the Sino-Japanese War, the old city was occupied by the Japanese while, initially, they left the foreign concessions alone. As a result, worshippers from the concessions were cut off from the temple. As a response, local merchants built a new temple and attached a market place near what is today Yan'an Road and Jinling Road, in the Shanghai International Settlement. This was known as the "New City God Temple". After the end of World War II, the New City God Temple waned in popularity as worshippers shifted back to the Old City God Temple. The new temple and markets were demolished in 1972. However, the "New City God Temple" remains in use referring to the locality around the site of that temple. See also{{Portal|Shanghai}}
ReferencesCitations1. ^{{citation |url=http://www.shchm.org/ |title=Official site |publisher=Shanghai Chenghuang Miao |date=2014 |location=Shanghai }}. {{zh icon}} 2. ^City God Temple (15th century onward). Asian Historical Architecture 3. ^{{Cite web |url=http://en.beijing2008.cn/15/16/article212051615.shtml# |title=City God's Temple in Shanghai reopens to public |access-date=2007-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101100917/http://en.beijing2008.cn/15/16/article212051615.shtml# |archive-date=2007-11-01 |dead-url=yes |df= }} Bibliography
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