青(qing)城文(wen)(wen)昌閣又名魁星樓,位于山東省淄博(bo)市高青(qing)縣(xian)青(qing)城鎮,原是古代一(yi)(yi)處祭祀文(wen)(wen)昌帝君的場(chang)所。1991年(nian)(nian)版《高青(qing)縣(xian)志》記載,清乾(qian)(qian)隆元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公元(yuan)1736年(nian)(nian)),由64名文(wen)(wen)、武生員集(ji)資在青(qing)城十(shi)字街修(xiu)筑“文(wen)(wen)臺”;清乾(qian)(qian)隆二(er)十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(公元(yuan)1756年(nian)(nian))建(jian)成文(wen)(wen)昌閣;道光二(er)十(shi)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian)(公元(yuan)1841年(nian)(nian)),青(qing)城知縣(xian)張維垣捐資,并聯合當地鄉(xiang)紳集(ji)資重修(xiu)。
文(wen)(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣屬(shu)于中(zhong)國道教建筑。所(suo)祀文(wen)(wen)(wen)昌(chang)帝(di)(di)君(jun)又(you)名“文(wen)(wen)(wen)曲(qu)星”、“文(wen)(wen)(wen)星”,是(shi)中(zhong)國古(gu)代(dai)神(shen)話(hua)中(zhong)主(zhu)宰(zai)功名祿位的(de)(de)神(shen)靈,后來為(wei)(wei)(wei)道教所(suo)承襲(xi)。舊時多為(wei)(wei)(wei)知識分子所(suo)崇(chong)祀,以為(wei)(wei)(wei)可以保功名。元仁宗延祐三年(公元1316年),將(jiang)梓橦帝(di)(di)君(jun)加(jia)封(feng)(feng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“輔(fu)元開化文(wen)(wen)(wen)昌(chang)司祿宏仁帝(di)(di)君(jun)”以后,兩者遂合(he)而為(wei)(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)。由于這些(xie)緣故,歷代(dai)封(feng)(feng)建文(wen)(wen)(wen)人對其頂(ding)禮膜拜。在中(zhong)國傳統文(wen)(wen)(wen)化中(zhong),文(wen)(wen)(wen)昌(chang)與關(guan)帝(di)(di)一(yi)(yi)道被尊稱(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“文(wen)(wen)(wen)武(wu)二(er)圣”,祭(ji)祀文(wen)(wen)(wen)昌(chang)帝(di)(di)君(jun)的(de)(de)禮儀猶如祭(ji)祀關(guan)圣帝(di)(di)君(jun),每(mei)年春秋兩季進行隆重的(de)(de)祭(ji)禮。屆時縣(xian)官們(men)率領(ling)僚屬(shu)、鄉宦、生(sheng)員,穿(chuan)朝服、設儀仗行九拜之禮,供奉五案祭(ji)品(pin),有“帛一(yi)(yi)、牛一(yi)(yi)、羊一(yi)(yi)、豬一(yi)(yi)、果品(pin)五籩、豆各十”。
青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)鎮歷(li)(li)史(shi)悠久,唐(tang)代(dai)(dai)稱青(qing)(qing)(qing)平(ping)鎮,金天興二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1233年(nian)(nian)(nian))始置(zhi)青(qing)(qing)(qing)平(ping)縣(xian),后(hou)改(gai)青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)。元(yuan)(yuan)代(dai)(dai)元(yuan)(yuan)統元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1333年(nian)(nian)(nian))筑(zhu)圓周形(xing)青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)池,周長(chang)3華里(li),高2丈(zhang)余,護城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)河深一丈(zhang)余,城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)有4門(men)(men)(men)(men),東(dong)為(wei)(wei)望(wang)海門(men)(men)(men)(men),西為(wei)(wei)通濟門(men)(men)(men)(men),南為(wei)(wei)仰(yang)岱門(men)(men)(men)(men),北為(wei)(wei)拱辰門(men)(men)(men)(men)。后(hou)在(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻東(dong)北角建(jian)小(xiao)北門(men)(men)(men)(men),稱“迎恩門(men)(men)(men)(men)”,在(zai)東(dong)南角建(jian)小(xiao)南門(men)(men)(men)(men),稱“詔文(wen)門(men)(men)(men)(men)”。明(ming)萬歷(li)(li)二十三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1595年(nian)(nian)(nian))增設(she)甕城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。經過元(yuan)(yuan)、明(ming)、清三代(dai)(dai)多次整修,青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)逐(zhu)步成為(wei)(wei)一座功(gong)能完善、整齊劃一的古代(dai)(dai)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)池。清光緒(xu)二十二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1896年(nian)(nian)(nian))春,在(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)外(wai)筑(zhu)起(qi)寬5米、周長(chang)3411米的防洪大堤,堤上遍植桃樹(shu)、杏樹(shu)。每到(dao)春季(ji),環城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)數(shu)里(li)花香(xiang)濃郁,美不勝收。后(hou)因戰(zhan)亂失修,城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)垣逐(zhu)漸殘破。1939年(nian)(nian)(nian)3月,日(ri)本侵略軍占(zhan)領青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),在(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻上修筑(zhu)炮樓,拉鐵(tie)絲網,縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)遭受(shou)嚴重(zhong)破壞。建(jian)國后(hou)青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)曾(ceng)為(wei)(wei)高青(qing)(qing)(qing)縣(xian)委、縣(xian)政府(fu)駐地,后(hou)為(wei)(wei)青(qing)(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)區、公(gong)(gong)社、鎮政府(fu)駐地。慶(云)淄(川(chuan))路縱貫南北,是廣(北農(nong)場(chang))青(qing)(qing)(qing)(城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng))路的終點。
文(wen)昌(chang)(chang)(chang)閣是一座過(guo)街樓(lou)式建筑,就跨建在(zai)古青(qing)城縣(xian)城中(zhong)心的十字(zi)大(da)街上(shang)(shang)。基(ji)座為(wei)正(zheng)方形,高(gao)(gao)(gao)2.1丈,邊長3.25丈,用(yong)大(da)青(qing)磚砌(qi)成(cheng)。基(ji)座下部開有(you)寬1.2丈、高(gao)(gao)(gao)1.6丈的十字(zi)形券(quan)拱(gong)門洞,銜接著通向東西(xi)南北城門的四條(tiao)大(da)街。南面券(quan)拱(gong)門兩側有(you)臺階,轉折(zhe)而上(shang)(shang)。基(ji)座上(shang)(shang)是三(san)層木(mu)構(gou)樓(lou)閣,第一層以圓(yuan)柱(zhu)支撐(cheng)飛檐,二層為(wei)暗層,中(zhong)間(jian)以磚砌(qi)四壁直達三(san)層。每(mei)層四角攢頂(ding),裝飾斗拱(gong),釉瓦覆頂(ding),四脊有(you)栩(xu)栩(xu)如(ru)生(sheng)的石獸。檐下掛(gua)有(you)銅(tong)鈴,微風(feng)吹來(lai),發(fa)出清脆悅耳(er)的鈴聲。頂(ding)端冠(guan)一木(mu)質鉛灰色大(da)圓(yuan)寶頂(ding)。整個樓(lou)閣高(gao)(gao)(gao)約4.7丈,結(jie)構(gou)嚴密精(jing)巧,造(zao)型宏偉壯觀(guan)。對于做夢也想金(jin)榜(bang)題名的學子(zi)們(men)來(lai)說,閣中(zhong)的文(wen)昌(chang)(chang)(chang)君是他們(men)的命運之神。相傳(chuan)有(you)位學子(zi)蟾宮折(zhe)桂后(hou)衣錦還鄉,在(zai)祭祖的路上(shang)(shang)經過(guo)文(wen)昌(chang)(chang)(chang)閣,遂將文(wen)昌(chang)(chang)(chang)閣更名為(wei)魁星樓(lou),從此青(qing)城文(wen)昌(chang)(chang)(chang)閣又有(you)了(le)一個好聽的名字(zi)。
文昌閣(ge)是古青城縣(xian)的(de)“八景”之一(yi),謂之“高閣(ge)晴霞(xia)”。它坐落于城垣環繞(rao)的(de)城區正中(zhong),凌駕于綠樹掩映(ying)下的(de)建筑(zhu)群之上,抬眼望去,高閣(ge)在(zai)云霞(xia)燦爛的(de)蒼穹映(ying)照下,更顯得挺拔壯麗(li)(li),氣勢(shi)不凡(fan)。游人登上高閣(ge),憑(ping)欄遠眺(tiao),“高閣(ge)晴霞(xia)”之美妙,盡在(zai)不言中(zhong)。暮春時(shi)節,村舍里炊(chui)煙裊裊升(sheng)起,千里沃野上男耕女(nv)種,呈現(xian)一(yi)派勃(bo)(bo)勃(bo)(bo)生機;仲秋時(shi)分,農(nong)民們收(shou)獲著(zhu)黃(huang)澄(cheng)澄(cheng)的(de)莊稼,豐(feng)收(shou)美景盡收(shou)眼底。風清日麗(li)(li)之時(shi),南眺(tiao)可見(jian)鄒平縣(xian)境(jing)的(de)黃(huang)山和青龍山,北望可數浩瀚黃(huang)河中(zhong)的(de)離離船帆(fan)。
青(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)經過風雨剝蝕、地震(zhen)撼搖和(he)戰(zhan)爭造(zao)成的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)破(po)壞,到20世紀(ji)40年代(dai)中(zhong)期,已是壁裂瓦殘、漆畫斑駁,呈遙遙欲傾之狀。抗日(ri)戰(zhan)爭勝(sheng)利后,為(wei)褒獎(jiang)革(ge)命烈(lie)士,經山東省政府(fu)批(pi)準,青(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)民(min)主政府(fu)撥款(kuan)12萬元(yuan)北(bei)海幣,將文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)改建為(wei)烈(lie)士紀(ji)念祠,1946年完工。第三層正中(zhong)懸掛著“烈(lie)士祠”匾(bian)額,第一(yi)(yi)層的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)西(xi)北(bei)東南四(si)面(mian)分別懸有(you)(you)“為(wei)國(guo)捐軀”、“氣壯山河(he)”、“碧血千秋”、“保(bao)國(guo)為(wei)民(min)”匾(bian)額,均為(wei)木刻。烈(lie)士祠內鑲嵌著刻有(you)(you)250名(ming)烈(lie)士姓名(ming)和(he)青(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)委、縣(xian)(xian)政府(fu)、縣(xian)(xian)大隊、各界建國(guo)聯合會暨全體人民(min)合致碑文(wen)(wen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石碑。在“文(wen)(wen)革(ge)”中(zhong),文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)又遭(zao)受破(po)壞。中(zhong)共(gong)十(shi)一(yi)(yi)界三中(zhong)全會以來(lai),隨著農村經濟的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)發展,文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)也獲得了新生(sheng)。1979年,高(gao)青(qing)(qing)縣(xian)(xian)公布(bu)了青(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)等8處縣(xian)(xian)級(ji)重點文(wen)(wen)物(wu)保(bao)護單(dan)位(wei)。1981年8月(yue),省撥款(kuan)1萬元(yuan)對青(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)進行維修。1992年高(gao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)鎮人民(min)政府(fu)又組織(zhi)修整。這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)工程(cheng)引起海外(wai)僑胞(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)關注,捐來(lai)錢物(wu)予以支(zhi)持。在海外(wai)游子的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)心目中(zhong),文(wen)(wen)昌(chang)閣(ge)(ge)不(bu)僅是青(qing)(qing)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)象(xiang)征(zheng),也是祖(zu)國(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)象(xiang)征(zheng)。不(bu)管(guan)走得有(you)(you)多(duo)遠,不(bu)管(guan)離家多(duo)少年,他們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)根(gen)永遠留在了這(zhe)片(pian)土地上。
如今,已(yi)經成為山(shan)東省重點文(wen)物保護單位的(de)文(wen)昌(chang)閣修葺一(yi)(yi)新,光(guang)彩照(zhao)人(ren),已(yi)經成為黃河(he)南岸、魯(lu)北平(ping)原(yuan)(yuan)上一(yi)(yi)道亮麗的(de)風景。到青城文(wen)昌(chang)閣一(yi)(yi)游,仰視凌空高閣的(de)壯觀,俯瞰(kan)魯(lu)北平(ping)原(yuan)(yuan)的(de)美(mei)景,定會有一(yi)(yi)番新的(de)感受。