In Macau, two ancient Nezha temples stand quietly in the historic city area, like witnesses of time. From the ancient temple of Nezha in Shishan to the Nezha Temple in Ruins of St. Paul's, "Nezha" - the "Lotus Boy" in Chinese folk beliefs - has long been integrated into the urban memory of the "Lotus Treasure Land" of Macau, becoming a cultural link connecting history and modernity, East and West. The hot release of the mainland animated film "Ne Zha: The Demon Boy Roars in the Sea" has made the image of "Ne Zha" popular worldwide. The reporter follows the imprints of time to explore the beliefs and customs of Nezha in Macau, and feels the Chinese culture passed down through the continuous lineage of incense. Turning from the bustling Shuikengwei Street into the sloping alley of Nezha Temple and climbing up the slope, you will find the ancient Nezha Temple on Shishan Mountain, which was first built in the 18th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1679). Not far away, in the Cilingwei on the west side of the memorial archway of Da Sanba (the site of St. Paul's Church), the Temple of Da Sanba Nezha stands majestically. Local residents built a temple here in 1888. Yang Bin, a former professor of history at the University of Macau, said that the Nezha faith originally originated from "protecting children", but later became famous for "eradicating epidemics and diseases" and became a "guardian deity" in the community. Nowadays, the two Nezha temples in Shishan and Dashanba are managed by two separate committees, and they are also responsible for the inheritance of beliefs and customs. In 2014, the Nezha Faith and Customs of Macau were listed as representative projects of national intangible cultural heritage, and Zheng Quanguang and Ye Da, who were engaged in related work, became representative inheritors of national intangible cultural heritage projects. In the hearts of Macanese, "Nezha" has long been rooted in this land and has become one of the representatives of Chinese cultural heritage. There are five locations named 'Nezha' around the ancient temple of Nezha in Shishan, including Nezha Temple Alley, Nezha Temple Alley, and Nezha Surrounding... We grew up here and were influenced by Nezha's belief and customs culture, "said Zheng Quanguang. Every year on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month, which is the birthday of Nezha, two Nezha temples hold grand celebration activities: building a temple to pray for blessings, grabbing fireworks, performing divine skills, floating color parade, Nezha statue parade, lion awakening and green picking... During the three-day event, the temple gate is packed with people, and the parade team stretches for one kilometer. I have been volunteering with my father in the temple since I was five or six years old, and the Nezha Temple has witnessed the changes in Macau Ye Da, who is over seventy years old, sighed. On the morning of the 16th, he led his members and neighbors to hold a New Year's prayer, praying for the prosperity and flourishing of the country, as well as the thriving community and economic undertakings in Macau. He also extended special congratulations to the domestic animated film "Ne Zha: The Demonic Children Roar in the Sea" for breaking the box office revenue of over 10 billion yuan, which has helped promote cultural inheritance and development. I went to Zhuhai to watch this movie a long time ago, and it was a sneak peek Ye Da said that a film is about to be released in Macau, and he will form a group to bring more people to support it. Inside the ancient temple of Nezha in Shishan, there is a plaque hanging reading "Nezha Faith and Customs Culture Cross Strait Exchange Base". Chairman Feng Jianfu said that over the years, there have been frequent exchanges between the Shizhan Nezha Ancient Temple and Nezha temples across Taiwan. Since 2014, the temple has visited the location of the "Nezha Ancestral Temple" in Jiangyou, Sichuan multiple times to participate in the "Cross Strait Nezha Cultural Exchange Activities" and jointly trace the spiritual lineage of the Chinese nation. The first line of prayer for the celebration of Nezha is' peace and prosperity for the country and the people '. Without a country, there is nothing. Nezha is the embodiment of loyalty, filial piety, and patriotism Feng Jianfu said, "We promote the Nezha culture in Macau, and patriotism is our core value." Across from the Nezha Temple on the Ruins of St. Paul's, there is a novel "Nezha Culture Museum" hidden among ancient trees, displaying cultural and creative products such as refrigerator stickers, postcards, and water bottles, attracting tourists to stop and purchase. The popularity of the movie has sparked young people's interest in 'Nezha'. We need to keep up with the times and let the new generation understand the profound cultural heritage behind 'Nezha', "said Ye Da. The values and emotions contained in Nezha's popular culture are worth constantly exploring Ye Da said, "Macau is attracting more and more international tourists. We hope to leverage Macau's unique positioning to bring Chinese cultural stories to the world and evoke more resonance." Due to the popularity of the movie, the two Nezha temples have also attracted more tourists. The reporter saw that many tourists came to offer incense and pray, or take photos as souvenirs, including tourists from Europe and Southeast Asia. Western style religious architecture and traditional Chinese temples live side by side in harmony, and this cultural fusion is too fascinating Joel, a young tourist from Finland, said. Under his lens, with the blue sky as the background, the Dasanba Nezha Temple and the Dasanba memorial archway are fixed, one in the middle and one in the west. (New Society)