The Legend of Lu Shen Gu

Shandong
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The legend of the Goddess of the furnace originated from the period of Duke Huan of Qi (685-643 BC). It is mainly distributed in Mengjiazhuang and Tieshan in Zhongbu Town, Zhangdian District, and has been widely spread for a long time. "It is close to Mengcun in the west and the sea in the east, and it is connected to Jinling in the south and backed by mountains in the north." This is a true portrayal of the site of the temple of the Goddess of the furnace. During the period of Duke Huan of Qi (685-643 BC), Li E (also said to be the daughter of Ding in Mengjiazhuang, Zhongbu Town) jumped into the furnace and sacrificed herself to save her father and get rid of the iron bulls that harassed the whole village. In order to commemorate this selfless and fearless Li E, the people built temples and statues, and worshipped her as the "Goddess of the furnace" to commemorate and worship her for generations. In fact, the appearance of the Goddess of the furnace in Zhangdian is an objective historical phenomenon caused by various historical and cultural factors such as geographical environment, economic lifestyle, cultural customs, religious beliefs, values, and aesthetic views. Therefore, according to relevant historical relics and historical inscriptions, most historians believe that the beginning of the Lu Shen Gu should be from the period of Duke Huan of Qi (685 BC to 643 BC). Although the legend of Lu Shen Gu has been passed down orally from generation to generation by the general public, and has a certain social foundation and a certain scale of sacrificial activities, with the continuous progress of society and the continuous improvement of the public's own cultural literacy, the Lu Shen Gu legend and historical relics have become endangered. The specific situation is as follows: 1. Large buildings such as temples have been damaged to varying degrees, and some are so dilapidated that they cannot be used or protected. It is necessary to repair and maintain the damaged buildings as soon as possible. 2. The content and form of oral transmission vary, and the older generation of folklore workers have passed away one after another. Many traditional story contents and precious documents have not been excavated, sorted out and rescued in a timely and effective manner. 3. A large number of inscriptions, story color murals, etc. cannot be repaired due to the long time and insufficient special funds, and their historical relics have been damaged to varying degrees. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)

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