台北 |
龍山寺 |
Taipei |
Longshan Temple |
| 艋舺（今萬華）是台北市開發最早的地方，而台北第一名剎─龍山寺，就是當地居民信仰、活動、集會和指揮的中心。據說以前有一個人把佩帶的觀音菩薩香火，遺掛在一棵大榕樹上，到了夜晚竟然發出光芒。更奇怪的是有求必應，非常靈驗。所以信徒就在那個地方建立龍山寺，從西元一七三八年（清乾隆三年）開始，到一七四○年落成。二百多年來，龍山寺經過多次的修建，整個結構是完整「回」字形，在傳統的寺廟建築中，是一種非常尊貴的佈局。在廣場上，可注意地板石材，其中切割較不整齊的部分，已有古老的歷史。
前台灣海峽又叫「黑水溝」，風浪很大，移民都用石板來壓穩船艙，以能安全渡海來台，而這些石板，後來也就用來舖設龍山寺前的部分廣場。再來，就可從前殿開始欣賞。首先，可以看到殿前有１９１８年所製台灣獨一無二的銅鑄龍柱，屋簷下的木雕、彩繪，也都非常生動。尤其用來支撐屋頂的「網目斗拱」，是台灣寺廟的首次創作。另外，大門左邊的石雕窗上，雕有精彩的三國演義故事；右面則有一個八角竹節窗，上刻竹幹，是「竹報平安」的意思。由於正門只有節慶祭典時才打開，所以平時都從廟宇左邊的門進入，右邊的門出來。進到廟裡，可看到很多善男信女虔誠祭拜、誦經唸文。出了前殿，在天井上有一個香爐，香爐上「憨番抬廟角」的有趣雕塑。天井兩旁還有鐘樓和鼓樓，早上敲鐘、晚上擊鼓，來作為誦經、法會的提醒。 從石階上正殿，正殿四面有一道走廊，廊上的壁面、石柱都有精巧的石雕作品，值得仔細觀賞。進了正殿，可以看到主神──觀世音菩薩。在第二次世界大戰中，龍山寺正殿曾被炮火擊中，殿堂全毀，但此神像卻絲毫無損，所以讓信徒更加敬拜。來到後殿和左、右翼殿，會看到很多的神佛，有人說「龍山寺是眾神的聚會所」，就是說廟內供奉神佛非常多，號稱主、附神的有一百多尊，這裡 可注意後殿殿前的一對人物石柱，造形生動，和一般寺廟以「龍」為題材的石柱不同。此外，左、右殿入口外側的壁面，有「紅毛番吹法螺」的石雕，也和香爐上「憨番抬廟角」有相同的趣味性。 龍山寺不僅典藏許多藝術珍品，而且一年中有多次節慶，都非常熱鬧，不妨前來開開眼界。 資訊來源 Taiwan.net |
| Lungshan Temple is a famous old temple in Taiwan.
It is for worshiping Guanshiyin Budda and other divine spirits. Lungshan Temple is facing
the South. Its architecture is a three-section design in shape. There are the front hall,
the rear hall and the right/left dragons protecting the middle hall. The layout is square
and serene. The temple was built in Chianlung 5th year in Ching Dynasty. Due to natural
disaster and damages caused by men, the temple was restored for several times. The doors,
beams, and poles are beautifully decorated. There are a pair of bronze dragon poles in the
front hall, four pairs of dragon poles in the middle hall. The sculptures are delicate.
There are also exquisite wood sculptures. Among them, the well and Budda setting in the
main hall are highly appreciated. The temple has many Chinese poems, verses and lyrics on
signs. These add a touch of literature in addition to the religious and sightseeing value.
There are great decorative lamp fairs and temple activities on historical festivals. On each 1st and 15th day each month of lunar year, regular visitors will come to the temple for worship ceremony. The temple attracts many people. At normal times, there are domestic/foreign tourists visiting the temple. Lungshan Temple is not only a temple, a sightseeing attraction, but also a second-degree historical site. There are traditional streets/shops, antique shops, Buddhists article shops, and Chinese medicine shops surrounding the temple. These places are great to visit due to their richness in folk art. |
台北 |
貓空茶藝館 |
Taipei |
Maokong Tea Exhibition center |
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