Discover the sacred temple that preserves more than 20 ancient customs
(Baonghean.vn) - Having survived many ups and downs, Tham Hinh Temple in Thanh Giang Commune (Thanh Chuong) is preserving more than 20 royal decrees and many ancient artifacts.
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| TempleThe Court of Justice has three buildings: lower, middle, and upper, located on Nay Hill. The temple worships Doctor Phan Nhan Tuong (1514 - 1576), from Bach Xa village, Hoang Xa commune, now Thanh Ha commune, Thanh Chuong district - an official with many contributions to protecting the country and the people during the Le Dynasty, who held the position of Tri Tham Hinh Vien. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Through the vicissitudes of history, the temple has been restored and embellished many times, but still retains its traditional architecture. The temple still preserves many valuable ancient artifacts, especially the royal decrees from the Nguyen Dynasty. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Setroyal decree21 copies have the year titles of the Nguyen Kings: Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Thanh Thai, Duy Tan, Khai Dinh. Of which, Tu Duc has 4 royal decrees, Khai Dinh has 10 royal decrees. In the 21 copies, there is 1 copy of Tham Hinh temple, the rest are royal decrees of relics in the region, such as Cao Son Cao Cac temple, Ngoc Nu Thanh Nuong temple... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| These royal decrees are more or less damaged such as torn, wrinkled, missing some corners, but in general the patterns, Chinese characters, seals... on the royal decrees are still quite sharp. These royal decrees are of great value in the study of history, relics... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Nguyen Tien Sy (76 years old) - member of the management board of Tham Hinh temple said: Previously, the temple kept dozens of ancient royal decrees. Recently, representatives of relics in the region whose royal decrees are kept at the temple have come to ask for them back. Many royal decrees have been returned to these relics. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In addition to the royal decree, the temple also preserves four ancient woodblocks. According to Mr. Sy, many temples and pagodas in the area were damaged or dismantled for civil construction, but Tham Hinh Temple remains intact. Therefore, people brought the royal decrees, calligraphy, woodblocks, sacrificial objects... of the relics to preserve at the temple. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Each woodblock measures about 0.7m x 0.5m. On the black background are rows of bright yellow Chinese characters. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The upper chamber of Tham Hinh Temple worships a "sacred stone" with a strange shape. According to the temple management board, this stone has been there since the temple was founded. In addition to the raised part about 0.8m high, there is also a hidden part about 0.7m deep. Legend has it that under the stone is the tomb of Phan Nhan Tuong. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| When visiting Tham Hinh temple, visitors can also admire the pair of lions standing facing each other on the altar in the middle of the lower hall. This pair of lions covered with porcelain pieces is also an ancient and unique artifact of the temple. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In addition, the temple also preserves many ancient sacrificial objects such as swords, axes, hammers, plaques... all of which are artifacts stained by time. Photo: Huy Thu |
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With many great values, Tham Hinh Temple has been recognized as a historical and cultural relic. The royal decree and ancient artifacts of the temple are being carefully preserved and protected by the temple management board. Photo: Huy Thu |
