On the morning of July 22, "Root seeking Tour" summer camp came to Jinshan Temple, where the fourth day of camp started. The Jinshan Temple, known as "a lotus in the middle of the river", is built along the mountain.The famous Chinese folk legend of the White Snake happened here.
The campers followed the interpreter to the temple. The first one to enter is the Heavenly King Hall, with the four large characters "Eastern Jin Ancient Temple" inscribed by Zhao Puchu on the front wall. The campers listened attentively to the explanation and carefully observed the entire hall.
Out from the Temple of Heavenly Kings is Cishou Tower,The campers noticed the carving on the outer wall and learned the story of the carving and the story of Yue Fei, also they got a new impression of monk Fahai, who was acctuall a honorable man in history Then the campers climbed up to Jinshan, overlooking the Yangtze River.The campers were very curious about the stone tablet with the inscription “JiangTianYiLan", so they asked the guide about its origin. The guide explained in detail to the campers the origin of this monument and the story of it, satisfying the curiosity of thecampers and increasing their knowledge. This event will allow the campers to experience the profound cultural heritage of Jinshan and the beautiful scenery of Zhenjiang. The event combines visiting Jinshan Temple with the legendary story of "The Legend of the White Snake", unraveling the misconceptions of the campers about the true image of Fahai in history, making the flat story more three-dimensional and vivid, helping the campers better understand the charm of folk legends and increase their interest in Chinese culture. |