Zhaoxian Temple Fair, a folklore project in the fourth batch of representative projects of municipal intangible cultural heritage. Zhaoxian Zen Temple is located on the scenic Mount Emei, 20 kilometers north of Liuhe District, and is under the jurisdiction of Jinniu Lake Street. It was first built in the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty (1450-1456) and has a history of nearly 600 years. In the Ming Dynasty, the temple was particularly prosperous, and many people came to worship and visit. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1723-1735), the monk Mingchang rebuilt the temple and erected a temple repair stele. In the 27th year of Daoguang (1846), the monks of the temple submitted a text to the county government at that time, which was taken seriously by the Liuhe County Magistrate. A stone stele of "Fengxianshi" was erected in the temple, requiring the mountain people to follow the stele to protect the temple and not cut down trees. To this day, the stele is still embedded in the north wall of the main hall. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the temple had fallen into disrepair and was in a state of disrepair. The monks of the temple chopped off their hands to repair the temple, which has been a legend. The Zhaoxian Temple Fair began in the early Ming Dynasty, flourished during the reign of Emperor Qianlong and the Republic of China, and has been passed down since liberation. According to the recollections of the older generation of local people in Jinniu Lake, there has been a Zhaoxian Temple Fair since they were very young. Every year on the 19th day of the second lunar month, the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, the 19th day of the ninth lunar month, and the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month are temple fairs, and the 19th day of the sixth lunar month is the most grand. There are two main attractions of the Zhaoxian Temple Fair: one is the main program of the temple fair; the other is the market scene beside the temple. The temple fair on the 19th day of the sixth lunar month is the most grand, and the main procedures are: the small welcoming fair on the 18th day of the sixth lunar month and the large welcoming fair on the 19th day of the sixth lunar month. On the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, it is necessary to complete the procedures of sprinkling water, opening the eyes to eliminate disasters, praying for blessings, offerings, -, flower boat performances, and singing operas. From 1 a.m., the Zhaoxian Temple was filled with incense and brightly lit. Countless devout men and women brought tributes and incense to the front of the temple, and piously participated in the sacrificial ceremony to worship Sakyamuni and Guanyin Bodhisattva. The first person to offer tribute in front of the statue of Sakyamuni is to light the first incense stick, kowtow respectfully, and pray for peace and good weather. At 7 a.m., the host called the roll call, and each chairman led a team to the designated intersection to beat gongs and drums to welcome the teams from all over the country and eight towns to attend the meeting. At about 9 o'clock, they came to the main hall of Zhaoxian Temple to "sprinkle the water", offer sacrifices in front of the statue of Sakyamuni, meet the Bodhisattva Guanyin, burn incense and kowtow. At 10:10 a.m., the opening ceremony for disaster relief and blessing began, with gongs and drums, flower boats rippling, and all the welcoming teams circled the main hall. The entire team stretched for several miles, and there were thousands of people watching along the way. The offering ceremony was held at 11:30. The villagers from all over the country spontaneously brought steamed buns, cakes, apples, dates and other foods to the main hall, and made wishes and prayed for family peace and happiness, and good weather. Small vendors smelled business opportunities. Every time there was a temple fair, they set up stalls around Zhaoxian Temple to sell various small commodities. Department stores gathered and there was a dazzling array of goods. Over time, the Zhaoxian Temple Fair became a kind of market, becoming an important festival and entertainment activity for local and surrounding people. Participants, sightseeing and praying people would flock to the free market in front of the temple after the ceremony to take away food, daily necessities, and agricultural products; in the past, Zhaoxian Temple would set up a stage to perform operas at night, but they have not performed in recent years. The Zhaoxian Temple Fair has a large number of participants, beautiful forms, wonderful content, prosperous markets, and far-reaching influences. It is rare in Liuhe District, and is unique and distinctively representative. During the Cultural Revolution, this temple fair was interrupted for a time. In 1988, the temple fair was restored by local people and is still thriving today. Information source: Jiangsu Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Jiangsu Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center