The Holy King of Anji: from the Solitary City of Yongchang to the God of Chaozhou

An isolated city protects the country of Han Dynasty; A ray of loyalty is passed down to the backbone of the nation. Three years after the founding of the Shu Han Dynasty, rebellions broke out in Nanzhong, and Yongchang City was surrounded by enemies on all sides. The prefect Wang and his wife used the isolated city to withstand all kinds of difficulties. They were riddled with traitors inside and strong soldiers outside. They defended the territory to the death and protected the people's safety. They used their loyalty to hold up the dangerous city. Thousands of years later, during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Xie Shaocang, a Chaozhou scholar, went to Yongchang to serve as an official. He risked death to save the hungry people. Feeling that the king and his wife were blessed by the saints, he traveled a long way to welcome the golden body back to Chaozhou and enshrined it in the Qinglong Ancient Temple. The divine grace was so great that it calmed the flood of Hanjiang River and protected the people of Chaozhou. The king and his wife were awarded the title of Saint King of Anji and became the revered gods of Chaozhou. Every year on the twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month, the Qinglong Ancient Temple is full of incense and all people celebrate together. The temple fair has lasted for hundreds of years and has become a folk heritage that will never fade in Chaoshan. From the beacon smoke in southern Yunnan to the smoke waves in Chaozhou, From the famous general who defends the city to the deity who protects the environment, A legend of loyalty spanning thousands of years, A heart-stirring piece of national righteousness. Be loyal to the country, benevolent to the people, and return your soul to the mountains and seas, and your fragrance will last forever.