Introduction to Tiegong Temple: Tiegong Temple is located on the northwest bank of Daming Lake. It is an ancestral hall built in memory of Tie Xuan. The ancestral hall is rectangular in shape, covering an area of 6386 square meters. It is surrounded by winding corridors and faces the lakeshore in the south. There are Tiegong Temple, Fogong Temple, Deyue Pavilion, Hushan Yilan Building, Xiao Canglang and other buildings in the courtyard. It is the centerpiece of Daming Lake Park. garden.
Tie Xuan (AD 1366-1402) was a native of Dengzhou (now Deng County, Henan Province). He was deeply appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who gave him the title "dingshi" and served as the governor of the governor's office. After Zhu Yuanzhang's death, his eldest grandson Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and appointed Tiexian to participate in politics for Shandong. In order to compete with his nephew for the throne, King Zhu Di of Yan sent troops from Beijing south to "Jingnan" on the pretext of attacking Qi Tai and others who advocated the reduction of the vassal state. When the troops arrived in Jinan, Tie Xuan swore an oath at the water pavilion on the south bank of Daming Lake to resist the Yan army's southward march. He defeated the Yan army several times and burned their siege equipment. When the Yan army attacked the city with artillery fire, Tie Xuan ordered Zhu Yuanzhang's memorial tablet to be erected on the city to prevent the Yan army from firing. He also planned to fake a surrender and placed iron plates on the city gate. When Zhu Di led the army into the city, the iron plates suddenly fell. , almost smashed Zhu Di to death. Zhu Di could not attack for a long time, so he had to withdraw his troops. Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen heard the news and promoted Tie Xuan to the rank of Minister of the Ministry of War. In the third year of Jianwen (AD 1401), Zhu Di once again raised troops, bypassed Jinan, captured Nanjing, and established himself as the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Then he sent troops to recapture Jinan. Tie Xuan was defeated and captured. Zhu Di personally interrogated Tie Xuan. Tie Xuan sat on the ground and cursed Zhu Di for his rebellion. Zhu Di cut off his tongue, ears, and nose, and then threw them into the oil pan. He was only 37 years old when he died. Tie Xuan's parents and sons were all killed, and his wife Yang and two daughters were assigned to the Jiaofang Division.
In this palace battle between uncle and nephew, Tie Xuan is so foolish and loyal, which is disappointing. However, he defended his territory, devoted himself to his duties, and turned against others. He was as strong as iron and admirable. In addition, the ruling class also advocates loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, so since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Jinan people began to build statues and temples to commemorate Tie Xuan.