It is said that the Dapeng Qingjiao originated from the construction of the Dapeng Ancient City more than 600 years ago; the historical records of Dapeng Fortress record that General Liu Qilong (1772/1830) and General Lai Enjue (1795/1849) led their troops to worship the Queen of Heaven on the 23rd day of the third lunar month every year and participate in the "Dajiao" activities every five years. Dapeng Fortress is located on the coast of Guangdong. In order to resist Japanese pirates, Dapeng City was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. According to legend, before it was completed and consecrated (used), several people near the north gate suddenly died of no illness, and livestock were plagued, causing panic among the people. The leader of the city immediately invited a geomancer, who believed that the north gate was the White Tiger Gate and could not be opened. In addition to blocking the north gate, Taoist priests were also invited to perform "Dajiao" rituals. In ancient times, there were roughly two modes of "Dajiao" in Xin'an County. One was the "Plague Jiao" or "Nuo" to eliminate the plague. The other was the "Taiping Qingjiao" to thank the gods for their protection and pray for peace. Dapeng Fortress was a military fortress with frequent wars. For a long time, Dapeng Qingjiao was a "plague festival" to commemorate the fallen soldiers and to save the souls of the victims at sea. Later, it was called "Taiping Qingjiao" in the prosperous times. Dapeng Qingjiao was held once every five years in the first month of the lunar calendar, for seven days each time, and had been held nearly a hundred times. It was not held for more than 40 years until 1989 after the liberation. In 1986, the public raised funds to rebuild the Tianhou Palace, and Dapeng Qingjiao began to be held again. By February 2006, it had been held for five times, with thousands of people participating each time, and the influence extended to the surrounding cities, counties, towns, and streets. In the Qing Dynasty, the small Dapeng Fortress produced more than 10 generals such as Lai Enjue. The soldiers of Dapeng Fortress came from all over the country, with different languages, customs, and habits in different places, and their clan beliefs were also varied. Some people worshipped Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, while others believed in the Queen of Heaven Mazu, the City God, and Guandi. Despite the continuous changes of dynasties and social systems over the past few hundred years, the people of Dapeng Fort have inherited the excellent traditions of the Chinese nation, such as the Taoist "harmony", the Buddhist "goodness" (giving), the Confucian "loyalty and filial piety", and the Queen of Heaven's "working together and saving the dying and the wounded" through the grand folk ceremony of Dapeng Qingjiao. Dapeng Qingjiao has a certain reference role in studying the fact that Dapeng Fort became a famous "general city" and the "spiritual pillar" of the ancient soldiers defending the city. Taiping Qingjiao is a typical folk custom activity, from making "mountain bosses", paper horses, dragons, cranes, phoenixes and other offerings, to the entire process of worship, parades, releasing animals, eating vegetarian food and holding a unique "general banquet". The meanings and cultural forms of various sacrificial items are rich and colorful, which is of certain value to the study of local customs and culture. Dapeng Qingjiao has a deep mass base. For hundreds of years, the local society has been stable and interpersonal harmony has never occurred in clan conflicts and feudal fights. The traditional Dapeng Qingjiao has a strong practical significance for promoting excellent national virtues today, especially for commemorating the spirits of patriotic soldiers, inspiring the patriotism of the masses, and building a civilized and harmonious society. Lai Enjue (1795-1848) Lai Enjue (1795-1848), with the courtesy name Jianting, was born in Dapeng City, Xin'an County (now Lai Mansion, Dapeng Fort, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen City). He was a Hakka of the Han nationality. His ancestral home was Yong'an County (now Zijin County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province). He was born in a military family in Pengcheng during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. He was one of the "three generations and five generals" of the Lai family. Lai Enjue (1795-1848), with the courtesy name Jianting, was born in Dapeng City, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen City). He was a Hakka of the Han nationality. His ancestral home was Gantang, Yirong, Yong'an County (now Zijin County), and he was the ninth-generation grandson of Lai Canting of Yong'an. In the ninth year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1731), our ancestors moved to Wuyong Village, Dapeng Ancient City, Baoan (now Shenzhen). Liu Qilong (1772-1830), with the courtesy name Zhensheng and nickname Ashi, was born in Dapeng City, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District). He was born in a poor family and was a soldier. He was strong and sturdy. He was familiar with water, and was proficient in sailing, rowing, and steering. He was able to sail on the sea as if walking on flat ground, and he knew everything about the wind direction, reefs and shoals. He served in the Dapeng Camp in his early years. In the eighth year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1803), he was appointed as the commander of the right patrol of the Pinghai Camp, and later served as the commander of the Xiangshan Association. In the fifteenth year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, he followed the Admiral Tong Zhen to besiege the pirate Wu Shier in the outer sea of Xinying, Danzhou, captured Wu Shier alive, killed Wu Shida and Wu Shisan, and captured 18 warships and 382 pirates. During the battle.... ..Details>>> Lai Enjue (1795-1848) Lai Enjue (1795-1848), courtesy name Jianting, was born in Dapengcheng, Xin'an County (now Lai Mansion, Dapeng Fort, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen City), a Hakka of Han nationality, with his ancestral home in Yong'an County (now Zijin County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province). He was born in a military family in Pengcheng during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was one of the "three generations and five generals" of the Lai family. Lai Enjue (1795-1848), courtesy name Jianting, was born in Dapengcheng, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen City), a Hakka of Han nationality. His ancestral home was Yirong Gantang, Yong'an County (now Zijin County), and he was the ninth-generation grandson of Lai Canting of Yong'an. His ancestors moved to Wuyong Village, Dapeng Ancient City, Bao'an (now Shenzhen) in the ninth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1731)....Details>>> Liu Qilong (1772-1830) Liu Qilong (1772-1830), courtesy name Zhensheng , nicknamed A Shi, was born in Dapeng City, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District). He was born in a poor family and was born in the army. He was strong and sturdy. He was familiar with water, and was proficient in driving a boat, ruddering, and steering. He sailed on the sea as if walking on flat ground, and knew the wind direction, reefs and shoals of the waterway. He served in the Dapeng Camp in his early years. In the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803), he was appointed as the right sentry commander of Pinghai Camp, and later served as the commander of Xiangshan Association. In the fifteenth year of Jiaqing, he followed Admiral Tong Zhen led the siege of the pirate Wu Shier in Danzhou Xinying Outer Ocean, captured Wu Shier alive, killed Wu Shida and Wu Shisan, captured 18 warships and 382 pirates. In the battle...more>>> Lai Enjue (1795-1848), courtesy name Jianting, was born in Dapeng City, Xin'an County (now Laifu, Dapeng Fort, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen City), a Hakka, with Han nationality, and his ancestral home is Yong'an County (now Ziyang, Heyuan, Guangdong Province). Jin County) was born in a military family in Pengcheng during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. He was one of the "three generations and five generals" of the Lai family. Lai Enjue (1795-1848), with the courtesy name Jianting, was a native of Dapengcheng, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen City), and a Hakka of the Han nationality. His ancestral home was Gantang, Yirong, Yong'an County (now Zijin County), and he was the ninth-generation grandson of Lai Canting of Yong'an. His ancestors moved to Wuyong Village, Dapeng Ancient City, Bao'an (now Shenzhen City) in the ninth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1731) (more>>> Liu Qilong (1772-1830) Liu Qilong (1772-1830), with the courtesy name Zhensheng, nicknamed A Shi, was a native of Dapengcheng, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District). He was born in a poor family and was born strong and sturdy. He was familiar with water, and was proficient in driving a boat, ruddering, and steering. He sailed on the sea as if walking on flat ground, and knew everything about the wind direction, reefs and shoals on the waterway. He served in the army in Dapeng Camp in his early years. In the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803), he was appointed as the commander of the right guard of Pinghai Camp, and later served as the commander of the Xiangshan Association. In the fifteenth year of Jiaqing, he followed the admiral Tong Zhen to besiege the pirate Wu Shier in the outer sea of Xinying, Danzhou, captured Wu Shier alive, killed Wu Shida and Wu Shisan, captured 18 warships and 382 pirates. During the battle...more>>>Liu Qilong (1772-1830), with the courtesy name Zhensheng and the nickname A Shi, was born in Dapeng City, Xin'an County (now Dapeng Town, Longgang District). He was born in a poor family and was born strong and sturdy. He was familiar with water, and was proficient in driving a boat, ruddering, and steering. He sailed on the sea as if walking on flat land, and knew everything about the wind direction, reefs and shoals on the waterway. He served in the army in Dapeng Camp in his early years. In the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803), he was appointed as the commander of the right guard of Pinghai Camp, and later served as the commander of the Xiangshan Association. In the 15th year of Jiaqing, he followed Admiral Tong Zhen to besiege the pirate Wu Shier in the outer sea of Xinying, Danzhou. He captured Wu Shier alive, killed Wu Shida and Wu Shisan, and captured 18 warships and 382 pirates. In the battle...more>>>