Rao will never be barren, peace will never be chaotic

——Raoping County Chronicle

County name: Raoping County Pinyin: Rao Ping Xian

Latitude and longitude: Located at 116°35′～117°11′ east longitude and 23°28′～24°14′ north latitude

Postal code: 515700. Code: 445122. Area code: 0768

Dialect: Mainly Chaozhou, with Hakka spoken in the northern mountainous areas.

Seat of the county government: Henan Avenue, Huanggang Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou City

Quzhou Town, Raoping County: mariculture, aquatic product processing

Monuments and history:

Yongfu Temple

Yongfu Temple, Quzhou Town, Raoping County, was founded in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), moved and rebuilt from 1991 to 2001, with funds raised by Abbot Shi Guanghui A huge sum of 35 million yuan was invested to revitalize it. In 1993, it was registered and opened to the public by the County Religious Affairs Bureau. Magnificent, complete with palaces, resplendent and rich in calligraphy, it has become one of the great temples in Chaoshan and a major tourist attraction in Sanbaimen Port District.

The temple was founded in the Song Dynasty and was built separately from Longfu Temple on Haishan Island on the other side. Originally located in the southwest of Yingzhou Island (today's Quzhou Town), it had one living room and two rooms, only about 400 square meters. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), the villagers raised funds to expand the area to about 1,500 square meters. It was divided into a front seat, a main hall, a back garden, and corridors on both sides. Ananda, Venerable Kassapa, and the Eighteen Arhats were arranged in two rows. There are also Ksitigarbha Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion and monk's residence.

It was rebuilt during the Guangxu period (1875-1908). At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the land and water dojo was held twice during the Anti-Japanese War. In 2937, the temple also served as the Central Elementary School of District 5 of Raoping County, and Buddhist affairs remained as before. From 1950 onwards, it continued to be a primary school, and later changed to the Quzhou Town Central Primary School. During the "Cultural Revolution", all the temples were converted into school buildings.

In 1976, the "Cultural Revolution" ended, the ultra-left policies also ended, and everything recovered. The elders of Fenzhou have repeatedly invited Master Shi Guanghui of Lingshan Temple to preside over the reconstruction. With the consent of the leading departments at all levels, it was reported to the Provincial Religious Affairs Bureau, and the relocation of the ancient temple was approved on March 27, 1991.

From the foundation stone laying in September 1991 to October 2001, after ten years, most of the temple's projects were completed.

This large-scale jungle-style temple stands on the southern foot of Hutou Mountain with a brand-new appearance. It is particularly spectacular and eye-catching. It faces north and faces south, covering an area of ??more than 20,000 square meters, including a construction area of ??more than 10,000 square meters, and a total investment of 35 million yuan. It has become one of the largest temples in Chaoshan, adding a large tourist attraction to Sanbaimen Port District in Chaozhou and promoting the construction of two local civilizations.

The Lion Temple (Stone Buddha Temple)

The Lion Temple in Qingshan (Shibei), Fanxi Township, Fanzhou Town, Raoping County, is also known for its natural stone Buddha and stone seated statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Shifo Temple is famous far and wide. It began in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was built on the hillside by Abbot Shi Qingxu (neizi Damiao) in 1994. By the summer of 2003, it had been basically completed. It is surrounded by mountains and sea, and is majestic. The main highway into the urban area of ??Quzhou Town passes in front of the mountain gate, making it very convenient for Buddhist worship tours.

According to the legend of the village elders: In the late Southern Song Dynasty, during the war, a northern monk lived here. When he saw an oasis near the sea, he suddenly wanted to settle down. , practice it. The locals call it "Stone Buddha Temple". During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the sea tide surged, and turbid waves rolled on the shores of the green mountains. The huts were destroyed and the Buddhas were destroyed. It is only a hereditary theory.

Times have changed. In 1956, the green hills were reclaimed and the land changed. In 1990, Shi Dinghui (1912-1992), the abbot of Dinghuijing Temple in Xianzhou Township, Qiandong Town, this county, passed by this place and suddenly heard the sound of bells and drums, but he could not find the temple after looking for it. Over time, villagers suddenly dug up a natural stone Buddha and a stone seated Guanyin statue only three inches from the ground, which was extremely strange. Everyone was surprised and asked them to pay their respects. In March 1994, at the request of the villagers, nun Shi Qingxun came here to build the temple.

The temple faces east to west, covering an area of ??15 acres, and is surrounded by a large rectangular wall 200 meters long and 150 meters wide. The total building area of ??the temple is more than 2,000 square meters, and the Dashan Gate, the Main Hall, the Five Guanyin Hall Building, and the Stone Buddha Hall have been built.

This legendary ancient temple, together with the majestic Yongfu Temple nearby, which has also been rebuilt, has become the two bright pearls of the Buddhist temple in Jizhou, shining brightly and attracting much attention

Puguang Zen Temple

Puguang Zen Temple is located in Zhuokangkang in the western region of Jizhou Town, Raoping County. It faces the southwest and faces the northeast, facing the Leiyin Zen Temple in Shibishan Mountain in the distance, and the lights can see each other. . It was founded in the second year of the Republic of China (1913) and was initiated by Shi Dinghui in 1984. The temple is divided into three halls, eight rooms and two lanes. It is exquisitely constructed and covers an area of ??about one acre. There is a wall outside the main structure, forming a wide yard.

The temple was built in 1913. It was at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China that wars, droughts and floods occurred one after another. As a result, bandits were on the rise, people were in dire straits, and people died of hunger everywhere. At that time, it was initiated by the kindness of local elders. , raised funds to build this Puji Temple, which was intended to serve tea and porridge, curb hunger and relieve the poor, so it was named Pu Guangming Hall. In 1984, under the guidance of Shi Dinghui, the temple was rebuilt by recruiting elders from the mountains, believers from all over the world, and overseas Chinese, especially Master Shi Dingyin who was living in Hong Kong. The believer Shihua Bengwen obtained support from relevant departments and rebuilt the temple.

When you step into the courtyard gate, you will see lush flowers and trees, red roses, and the fragrance of magnolia. It makes people forget that this place is close to the city, but it is a quiet resort suitable for practice. Passing through the flowers and trees, there are three gates on the left, middle and right of the temple. The stone plaque above the main entrance in the middle is engraved with four large regular script characters of "Puguang Zen Temple". In the middle of the central hall is the Mahavira Hall. The statue of Sakyamuni in the hall is about two meters high. On both sides are the statues of Venerable Alan, Kassapa Bodhisattva, Shutuo Bodhisattva and Jianluo Bodhisattva. They are all carved by famous Suzhou artists. They are magnificent and solemn. Nowadays, the temple has a new look, and it is a good place for Buddhism to find tranquility in the midst of chaos.

Nianfoyuan

Nianfoyuan is located in the east of Quzhou Town, Raoping County. In front of the courtyard is the central avenue of the town, to the east is the Qudong Garden and shaded by trees; to the west is Donghuancheng Road , there is Longjing Ganquan, a scenic spot and historic site in Quzhou Town. It was founded by Shi Jingguang in the second year of Xuantong (1901), rebuilt by Shi Hongci in 1987, and rebuilt by Shi Daoru in 2000. It has a single-sword ancestral hall structure and covers an area of ??more than one mu. There is a garden in front of the courtyard planted with famous flowers and grasses, and a Fanyin Pavilion is built in it. The environment is quiet and elegant. It was approved to open in 1998.

The temple was originally a charity hall. In troubled times and famine years, it distributed tea and rice, collected hungry victims, and performed charity works for the society. In the fourteenth year of the Republic of China (1925), Master Shi Yifeng presided over the construction of the back seat. In 1987, Master Shi Hongci (1920-1999) once again advocated the construction of the temple. With the help of Master Shi Dingyin from Hong Kong, the roof of the temple was rebuilt, the Buddha's golden body was re-decorated, and the pillars and walls were re-carved. In 2000, Master Shi Daoru, the successor abbot, initiated the reconstruction. With the help of Hong Kong's Lin Yanxi and Lin Zihe, as well as devotees at home and abroad, the temple was transformed into a four-piece temple with an area of ??about 800 square meters and a wooden structure with antique flavor. There is a stone plaque engraved on the front of the mountain gate with the three characters "Nianfoyuan" and the three characters "Xingshitang" engraved on the back. The front of the gatehouse is equipped with stone shadows, carvings and paintings. Inside the gate tower, there is a stone shadow sculpture of Guanyin Bodhisattva to the east and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva to the west. There is a pair of wooden vertical couplets. The west corridor is shaped like an east-west hall, and the east hall is a round door, leading to Donghuo Lane. The west hall is where guests receive guests. There is a stone statue of Patriarch Bodhidharma and couplets. There are two couplets on the front of the patio. The main hall is the main hall, with stone pillars and wood-carved couplets inside. The three Tathagatas are 1.72 meters tall, and the statues of Maitreya Bodhisattva, Wei Tuo Bodhisattva, Jianluo, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Dafeng Patriarch, and the Eighteen Arhats all have golden bodies. There is a white jade statue of Sakyamuni Buddha enshrined in the courtyard, which was a gift from Abbot Shi Dinggen. It has a wonderful, solemn and lifelike appearance. In the middle hall on the second floor, the wooden golden statues of the Three Saints of the West are solemn and solemn sculptures made by famous Suzhou artists. There is a bronze chime preserved in the courtyard, with the words "Nianfoyuan" engraved on it and the words "Abbot Gen Hongjihua, good believers stand respectfully" engraved on the side. On the other side, "Ding Ji Nian" is cast with an apricot moon standing. An incense burner from the Ming Dynasty.

Overview of Quzhou Town

Quzhou Town is located on the coast of eastern Guangdong, on the west side of Sanbaimen Port, with 116°80' east longitude and 23°37' north latitude, with a total area of ??42.6 Square kilometers, it has 8 sub-district offices, 5 village committees, 5 farms, and a total population of 55,837 people.

Fanzhou Town is rich in oysters (commonly known as "Big Oysters") and is known as the "Hometown of Big Oysters". The oysters produced in this town are plump and delicious, and are deeply loved by people. They are sold well in major cities in eastern Guangdong and Hong Kong and Taiwan. The town’s main seafood products include prawns, blue crabs, pearl clams, thin shells, groupers, sea bass, mackerel, golden pomfret, etc. It is the main aquatic shellfish distribution center in eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian.

Quzhou Town is rich in marine resources, with a coastline of 10.5 kilometers, 50,000 acres of tidal water, and 26,285 acres of sea and freshwater aquaculture area. Chengrao Lianwei, located in the southeast of the town, has 10,239 acres of fish, shrimp, and crab ponds and 10,000 cages. With the improvement of the tide-receiving function in the village, 6,000-7,000 cages can be added. Township enterprises in Quzhou Town have developed rapidly. There are currently three industrial communities with complete service facilities. There are 993 enterprises in the town, mainly in the clothing, paper and plastic, electronics, food and craft candle industries.

Possible development and cooperation projects: 1. The advantage of rich local aquatic product resources can be used to develop aquatic product processing industry; 2. The excellent natural environment and huge development potential within the Chengrao area can be developed. "Three high" marine aquaculture industry; third, the town can take advantage of the town's main aquatic shellfish distribution center in eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian to cooperate in developing a comprehensive aquatic shellfish market with complete facilities such as market trading, product freezing and office management. .