Cua Ong Temple (also known as Dong Hai Linh Tu or Duc Ong Temple) is located in Cua Ong ward, Cam Pha city, Quang Ninh province. The temple worships the main deity, Quoc Khao Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, in addition to worshiping Cuu Thien Vu Empire Phu Nhan Vu Hung Dao Dai Vuong and his family and generals.
Through historical records, it can be confirmed that Cua Ong Temple was built and existed for more than 100 years. At the beginning, the temple was just a small hermitage made of thatch, bamboo, and leaves; In 1907 - 1916, the temple was restored; In 1916, the Upper Temple, Middle Temple, Lower Temple, and pagoda were built; In 1946, the Lower Temple and Upper Temple continued to be renovated and embellished; In 2014, the master plan of the Cua Ong Temple relic site was approved with an area of 18,125 hectares; By 2016, Trung temple was built and completed in 2017. In addition, there is also Cap Tien temple (people call it "Cua Suot Girl" temple) built during the Nguyen Dynasty.
Cua Ong Temple was initially built to worship Tran Quoc Tang, after building additional Ha, Trung and Thuong temples, Cam Son pagoda... specifically as follows:
Ha Temple area: includes Mau Temple and Trung Thien Long Mau Temple
Mother Goddess Temple: worships three thrones of the Holy Mother (Mother Thuong Thien, Mother Thuong Ngan, Mother Thoai Phu), Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, Four Adoring Her, Five Worshipers, Mr. Hoang Muoi, Mr. Hoang Bo , Mr. Hoang Bay.
Trung Thien Long Mau Temple: worships Trung Thien Long Mau and worships three girls, Cua Suot boy and Cua Suot girl (two people like Kim Dong and Ngoc Nu, symbolizing yin and yang who always follow and protect the mother, protect the land and waters of Cua Suot, protect the temple where Trung Thien Long Mau is located).
Currently, Cua Ong Temple still preserves the ordained religion for Cam Pha commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Yen province, worshiping Trung Thien Long Mau deity, dated March 18, the 2nd year of Khai Dinh (1917). The stone stele at Ha Temple was built in the year of the Rat (1948).
Trung Temple area: worships Kham Sai Dong Dao Tiet Che Hoang Can, who was instrumental in suppressing foreign invaders from the North and defending the East Sea. Here, the Son God and the Water God are also worshiped because Trung Temple is located on the Cam Son mountain range, in front of the East Sea, people in the estuary area as well as boats passing by pray for the help and support of the gods. the Mountain God, the Water God.
Thuong Temple area: includes Thuong Temple, Quan Chau Temple, Quan Chanh Temple, Tran Quoc Tang pagoda and tomb.
Thuong Temple: worships the main god, Quoc Khao Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, in addition to worshiping Cuu Thien Vu Empire Phu Nhan Vu Hung Dao Dai Vuong and his family and generals.
* Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang (1252 - 1313)
He is a national hero, the third son of Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. Currently, a number of ordinations for Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang are still kept at the temple, affirming his merits, as well as the history of formation and existence of Cua Ong temple.
In addition to the miracles, appearances, and ordination records of Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, at Cua Ong temple, stone stele, wooden signs, horizontal plates, and parallel sentences have been preserved, through which the main deity of the temple has been identified. is the National Archaeologist Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang.
* At the same time, at Thuong Temple, there are also historical figures such as:
- Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan: Hung Dao Dai Vuong, after helping the Tran Dynasty expel the invading Yuan invaders, eliminating great disasters for the nation, was revered by the people. After his death, he became Thuong Tien Cuu Thien Vu Emperor.
- General Pham Ngu Lao; Da Tuong; Yet Kieu; Nguyen Khoai; Huyen Du; Cao Mang; Do Hanh; Hung Vu Vuong Nghien, Hung Tri Vuong Hien, Hung Hien Vuong Uat; Tran Binh Trong; Pham Ngo; Tran Thi Kien; Tran Quang Trieu; Tran Quoc Toan; Ha Dac; Truong Han Sieu; Le Phu Tran; Nguyen Dia Lo; Tran Khanh Du; Do Khac Chung; Vi Hung Thang; Nguyen Che Nghia; Holy Mother Thien Thanh (Nguyen Tu National Mother); Princess Quyen Thanh (Vuong Co First); Princess Dai Hoang; Thuan Thanh (Preserved from the Queen)
Quan Chanh Temple: worships Quan Chanh, Quan Tuan Tranh and Quan Supervisor.
Quan Chau Temple: worships Quan Tri Chau, who governs the Cam Pha region.
Tomb: based on the legend and spirit of Cam Pha village, Cam Pha canton, Cam Pha district, Quang Yen province, recorded in 1938, the tomb of Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang is only symbolic, a place where shows the people's respect towards Him, as well as that of a son towards his father.
Pagoda: worships Buddha, Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, Quan Am Tong Tu, Thuong Tue Trung, Duc Ong, Duc Thanh Hien... like other traditional temples of Vietnam.
Cap Tien Temple: worships a young lady - the daughter of Tran Quoc Tang (also known as "The Cua Suot Girl"), the Chief Mandarin and other gods, then worships Buddha, Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, and the North. Dau, Innate Holy Mother.
The miracles, identities, and ordinations of the gods are still preserved at Cua Ong Temple, becoming a valuable historical document for generations of descendants to learn about the process of building and defending the country of the Tran Dynasty. Cua Ong Temple relic site has gone through wars and ups and downs of history, but still preserves many ancient architecture (gable walls on both sides of the tube and the Harem) and ancient statues dating back to nineteenth century.
With the above special value, Cua Ong Temple Historical Relic was ranked as a Special National Monument by the Prime Minister on December 25, 2017.
Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
Quang Ninh
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Xếp hạng : Special national monument
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