Unique architectural and sculptural art of the National Monument of Huu Temple
(Baonghean.vn) - Built during the Le Trung Hung period, Huu Temple in Thanh Yen Commune, Thanh Chuong District is one of the ancient structures with unique architectural and artistic value.
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| Huu Temple is located in Xuan Bang village, Thanh Yen commune, worshiping Thai Pho Tan Quoc Cong Nguyen Canh Hoan (1521 - 1576), a historical figure who made many contributions to protecting the country and pacifying the people in the 16th century. |
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| Huu Temple is a massive structure, including the three-door gate, the ceremonial gate, the lower hall, the middle hall, the upper hall... Over hundreds of years, Huu Temple has been restored and embellished many times but still retains the ancient architecture. In the photo: The ceremonial gate is hidden under two rows of frangipani flowers. |
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| Nghi Mon is a one-room house with a modest area compared to the overall Huu Temple, but has beautiful architecture. Observing from below, it is easy to feel the architectural beauty of Nghi Mon. |
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| The wooden structures of the gate such as beams, rafters, columns, rafters, etc. are all elaborately carved, bringing a harmonious and symmetrical beauty. |
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| Behind the massive three-room, two-wing lower hall are two middle and upper halls connected together. From the outside, these two structures stand out with their double gable roofs, the edges are molded in the shape of two dragons facing the moon with lime mortar, pieces of porcelain, etc. quite gracefully, and the roof tiles are all curved at the edges. |
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| The density of sculptures is dense, traditional themes of the "four sacred animals" and "four seasons" such as bamboo transforming into a dragon, phoenix holding a letter, carp transforming into a dragon, turtle carrying a lotus flower... are fully displayed on the upper hall. |
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| The front lines, back lines, and raised lines are all carved on both sides. Each wooden detail in the main hall is a unique work of art. Standing in any position in and in front of the main hall, one can feel the shimmering beauty of the sculpture. |
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| Inside the main hall, on the two roof trusses, there are two dragon heads facing the center, each dragon head is a unique work. Compared to many ancient temples in the province, the art space in Huu Temple seems to be different in that the further towards the main hall, the density and art of sculpture become more concentrated and sophisticated. |
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| Existing for hundreds of years, Huu Temple is not only a unique architectural and artistic relic, a place for spiritual and cultural activities expressing the tradition of drinking water and remembering its source of the people, but also a witness to many important historical events. In the years 1930 - 1931, the temple was a secret meeting place of Dong Sinh Party Cell, and also a place to print and hide Party documents. In the years 1968 - 1972, the temple became a place to gather weapons and ammunition and a transit warehouse for the Southern battlefield... With such great values, Huu Temple was ranked as a National Historical - Architectural Relic in 2009. |
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| Huu Temple has a campus full of green trees in the middle of a prosperous residential area of Thanh Yen commune, Thanh Chuong district. Photo from Google Maps. |
