Jiexiu City God Temple | Super High Glazed Art Temple.

|Super High Glazed Art Temple. Jiexiu City God Temple was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1398), and was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Jiexiu City God Temple was occupied by the Jiexiu Grain Station, and the mountain gate, screen wall, and glazed lions in front of the temple gate were all demolished. The history of glazed pottery in Jiexiu dates back more than 1,200 years, and the technique of glazed pottery has developed its own style, especially architectural glazed pottery. Jiexiu City God Temple includes all styles such as ridge decorations, chiwen, drip tiles, tubular tiles, flat tiles, hanging fish, windbreaks, screen walls, archways, couplets, and steles. Jiexiu City God Temple is not only a religious building, but also a material carrier of historical information. It reflects the historical background, political and economic system, and social life of the time, and has important historical and religious value. The site selection of the City God Temple is based on the ancient traditional cultural concepts of feng shui, yin and yang, and the five elements, and fully considers the relationship with the ancient city and other public buildings. In addition, the glazed components, wood carvings, flowers, and bird decorations in the temple also demonstrate superb craftsmanship. Address: No. 275, East Street, Beiguan Street, Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.