Investigation And Research Of Folk Temples In Liyang, Jiangsu

A temple is the material carrier of people's belief.The emergence and dissemination of folk beliefs also depend on the existence of folk temples and remain.Liyang has diversified folk beliefs,influenced by Buddhism,Taoism and other cultures,which not only has open monasteries such as Buddhism and Taoism,but also keeps its own folk temples.This article is from Liyang folk temple as the starting point,taking the historical origin,architecture,worship of gods,temple fairs,sacrificial activities and their management as the investigation content,summarizes the characteristics of Liyang folk belief and folk custom,and explores the development trend of Liyang folk temple and social culture potential.Liyang folk temple has a long history,the earliest can be traced back to the three Kingdoms period.Folk temples have been destroyed,rebuilt and restored,and historic sites have been found between villages and villages today.Folk temples have a wide range of spiritual beliefs,Buddhism and Taoism are involved,the heroes of the times,family ancestors are also the object of worship of Liyang folk,which is closely related to the unique humanistic environment and social conditions in the region.The plain people of Liyang not only express their awe of the gods by building the temple,but also show the story of the gods in the form of unique dance and music,pray for the protection of the gods and express their respect.Liyang folk temples distributed in various villages and towns,the situation Complex,for the management and protection of folk temples are different from each township.The main innovation of this paper lies in the systematic collection,collation and analysis of folk temples in various villages and towns by searching local records and related historical materials in Liyang.On this basis,the basic situation of folk temples in Liyang,the characteristics of folk beliefs,folk cultural characteristics and other information are summarized,and the influence of folk beliefs on residents' physical and mental health and social and humanistic environment is explored.