□Xiao Shuguang
The Three Shenggong Temple is located in Dongchong Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou. That day, at the kind invitation of my friend, I came here. As soon as I entered the door, a solemn atmosphere rushed towards me. The temple is offering a tall statue of Guan Gong, with Guan Ping and Zhou Cang standing on both sides. The temple is clean and tidy, which should be the result of the careful care of the diligent sister-in-law.
Tongchong was a shallow sea a long time ago. Later, the silt and sand accumulated into a tank and then artificially surrounded the fields, which led to fertile land. People in Dongchong plant banana and sugarcane on it. In the 1930s, warlords fought melee, social unrest, and bandits were rampant. In order to live a stable life and hope to get the blessing of the gods, the people spontaneously built this Three Holy Lord Temple. Guan Gong in the temple was solemn and arrogant, revealing a sense of righteousness. People respect this hero and worship him here, and hope to shock the evil people with his might and courage, bless the peace of the people, and let the people live a happy and healthy life. I stood in front of the statue of Guan Gong, as if I could still see the people who were praying for that era, kneeling down in front of Guan Gong’s statue with hope, and expressing my wishes. But in the singing incense, every prayer is undoubtedly filled with helplessness and sorrow. At that time, the country had no peace. People were living in poverty. How could Guan Gong bless him if he wanted a stable life? I believe that Guan Gong can only secretly face the sincere people.Just sigh. Before leaving, the sister-in-law in the temple asked me if I would like to pay a stick of incense to the guardian. I pondered for a moment and agreed. After celebrating the fragrance of Babaylan, my friend asked me, “What did you pray for?” I smiled and said, “Pray for good weather and peace and prosperity.” My sister-in-law interrupted with a smile, “We are all praying for a better life and a comfortable life.” My friend and I smiled at each other, which is exactly our common wish.
I suddenly thought of the arrival of the Komiks on the sunny viaduct, traffic flowed everywhere. In the bustling market outside the Three Holy Lord Temple, there are a lot of goods and various farmhouses, Komiks and special snacks, so that people who come here can enjoy the food; in the nearby water greenway, tourists can ride in small boats to visit and watch the huts and melon sheds, see the sugarcane forest and banana trees. href=”https://funnybookish.com/”>Cinema sings around; the street built against the river is antique. Walking on the meadow road, watching buildings with the characteristics of Lingnan, while listening to the sound of gurgling water, the paintings of the water town really make people linger; hundreds of acres of flowers, all kinds of flowers bloom, the fragrance of flowers is everywhere, butterflies are flying and phoenixes are dancing… Today, DongchunKomiks is creating a “Lingnan Water TownKomiks Culture, Green Shatin Ecology” has attracted more and more people to pay attention to and love Tung Chung. Dongchong has been integrated into Guangzhou’s urban development and has become full of vitality.
When I walked out of the Three Holy Lord Temple, I turned around and looked at the statue of Guan Gong, and I found that a smile seemed to be on his solemn face. I think that after years of vicissitudes, he must be pleased with the peace and prosperity of today.