玄妙觀(guan)(guan)是位于(yu)中國東南部著(zhu)名旅游城市蘇州(zhou)的(de)著(zhu)名道(dao)觀(guan)(guan),創建于(yu)公(gong)元276年(nian),最初(chu)名叫(jiao)“真慶道(dao)院”,后來曾改稱為“開(kai)元宮”、“天慶觀(guan)(guan)”。公(gong)元1295年(nian)元朝皇帝下令改為玄妙觀(guan)(guan)。玄妙觀(guan)(guan)至今已有1700多年(nian)的(de)歷史(shi),所(suo)以被稱為“江南第一古觀(guan)(guan)”。
玄妙觀坐落(luo)在(zai)蘇(su)州古城(cheng)中心,其主殿三清殿建成于南宋(song)年間,是蘇(su)州僅(jin)存的一座南宋(song)木構殿宇式建筑(zhu),歷史悠(you)久(jiu)、規(gui)模宏偉,在(zai)中國(guo)(guo)建筑(zhu)史上具有重要(yao)的歷史價值(zhi),1982年被(bei)列為(wei)全(quan)國(guo)(guo)重點(dian)文物(wu)保護(hu)單位。
現(xian)玄妙觀進(jin)行了修(xiu)復整(zheng)(zheng)治,有(you)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)堂(tang)七座,中(zhong)路(lu)(lu)有(you)正山門、三(san)清(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),東(dong)路(lu)(lu)有(you)文(wen)昌殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、斗姆閣、壽星殿(dian)(dian)(dian),西路(lu)(lu)有(you)雷尊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、財神(shen)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。觀內有(you)很多珍貴的(de)文(wen)物遺跡(ji),道教(jiao)文(wen)化內涵深厚,是中(zhong)國(guo)少有(you)的(de)完(wan)整(zheng)(zheng)道觀建(jian)(jian)筑群,其中(zhong)三(san)清(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)現(xian)仍保留(liu)著宋代建(jian)(jian)筑的(de)風貌與特點。
玄妙觀歷史上曾是(shi)蘇州(zhou)宗教文(wen)化中心,現是(shi)蘇州(zhou)地(di)區道(dao)教活動的主要(yao)場所(suo)。由(you)于優越的地(di)理位置,眾多的文(wen)物(wu)古跡(ji)以及豐富的道(dao)教文(wen)化內涵,玄妙觀已成(cheng)為(wei)蘇州(zhou)市著名的旅游景點之一。
蘇州(zhou)香火最盛的地方并非(fei)佛教寺廟,而(er)是道教的玄妙(miao)觀(guan)。
玄妙觀始建于西晉,已(yi)有1700余年的歷(li)史。觀內(nei)建于南宋(song)的三(san)清殿是江南最大的木(mu)構古(gu)建筑。殿內(nei)供奉的高達17米(mi)的三(san)清(上(shang)清、玉清、太(tai)清)塑像,堪稱宋(song)代雕塑的上(shang)佳之作。玄妙觀中現存有唐(tang)吳道子畫老君像、玄宗贊(zan)、顏(yan)真卿書法等(deng)碑(bei)刻,彌足(zu)珍貴.
除三(san)(san)清(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和(he)正(zheng)山(shan)門(men)(men)外,玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)還有(you)歷代建(jian)成的(de)副(fu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和(he)二十四座(zuo)配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),從東(dong)腳門(men)(men)依次(ci)為:神州(zhou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(元(yuan)(yuan))、太(tai)陽宮(清(qing))、天醫藥王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(宋(song)(song)(song))、真官殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(元(yuan)(yuan))、天后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(清(qing))、文(wen)(wen)昌殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(清(qing))、祖師殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(元(yuan)(yuan))、斗(dou)姆閣(清(qing) )、火神殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(清(qing))、三(san)(san)茅殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(宋(song)(song)(song))、機房殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(明)、關帝殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(元(yuan)(yuan))、東(dong)岳(yue)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(宋(song)(song)(song))、痘(dou)司殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(宋(song)(song)(song))等(deng)十四處,西腳門(men)(men)配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)依次(ci)為:雷(lei)尊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(元(yuan)(yuan))、壽星殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(宋(song)(song)(song))、水府殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(清(qing))等(deng)七處。三(san)(san)清(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)后(hou)為彌羅寶閣,再后(hou)面是蓑(suo)衣(yi)真人殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(宋(song)(song)(song))、肝胃殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(清(qing))、薩祖方丈(zhang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。各殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)所(suo)供神像大(da)(da)都出自神話傳說,如(ru)太(tai)陽神、雷(lei)神、火神、關帝、文(wen)(wen)曲(qu)星、灶神、土地、八仙(xian)、壽星、觀(guan)音等(deng),體現了(le)(le)蘇州(zhou)地方文(wen)(wen)化(hua)特色和(he)民間信仰的(de)色彩,曾是城鄉老百姓精(jing)神寄(ji)托和(he)休閑娛(yu)樂的(de)去所(suo)。從康熙(xi)十三(san)(san)年(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)674年)玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)建(jian)筑(zhu)群圖上可以看出東(dong)至(zhi)洙(zhu)泗巷(xiang), 西臨(lin)大(da)(da)成坊(fang),北(bei)至(zhi)舊學前河,南面有(you)黃色照(zhao)墻(qiang)橫亙正(zheng)山(shan)門(men)(men)兩側,整個建(jian)筑(zhu)群十分壯觀(guan)。彈丸(wan)之地集中(zhong)了(le)(le)宋(song)(song)(song)元(yuan)(yuan)明清(qing)歷代殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇(yu),真可謂(wei)是一(yi)座(zuo)古典(dian)建(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)博物館(guan)。
據道光《元(yuan)妙觀(guan)志》圖(tu)載,清(qing)(qing)代玄妙觀(guan)盛時占地5.5萬平方米,共有30多座殿(dian)(dian)(dian)閣(ge)。中軸線上自南而北依(yi)次為(wei)正(zheng)山(shan)(shan)門(men)、三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、彌羅寶(bao)閣(ge),其(qi)他殿(dian)(dian)(dian)閣(ge)分(fen)布在25處自成(cheng)院落(luo)(luo)的“子院”內,如(ru)眾星拱月般從東、西(xi)、北三面圍繞著中軸線上的主要殿(dian)(dian)(dian)閣(ge),形(xing)成(cheng)一片巍峨壯麗的建(jian)筑(zhu)群。但自咸豐、同治之際遭(zao)受戰火后,即漸趨衰落(luo)(luo),未能恢復舊觀(guan),宏偉的彌羅寶(bao)閣(ge)也于民國元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(1912)8月28日(ri)失火焚(fen)毀。1956年(nian)(nian),整修三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、 正(zheng)山(shan)(shan)門(men)及東、西(xi)諸殿(dian)(dian)(dian)門(men)墻(qiang),清(qing)(qing)理廣庭。同年(nian)(nian),玄妙觀(guan)三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)被(bei)列(lie)為(wei)省文物保護單位。1966年(nian)(nian)后遭(zao)受損壞,1981年(nian)(nian)再(zai)修三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)及正(zheng)山(shan)(shan)門(men)。1982年(nian)(nian),玄妙觀(guan)三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)被(bei)列(lie)為(wei)全國重點文物保護單位。
蘇州市政府又連續(xu)撥巨款重修玄妙觀(guan)正山門(men)和三清殿(dian),殿(dian)內神像重塑金身,已于1999年元月開光慶(qing)典(dian)。
玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)多數殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇(yu)各有(you)(you)(you)(you)山(shan)門(men)(men)、照墻(qiang),觀(guan)(guan)(guan)內(nei)廣(guang)(guang)場(chang)商販與(yu)百戲雜陳(chen)。觀(guan)(guan)(guan)內(nei)方(fang)丈(zhang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)穹窿山(shan)上(shang)真觀(guan)(guan)(guan)下(xia)院,直至(zhi)民國初,該殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)振法堂內(nei)高懸戒(jie)規,內(nei)容主(zhu)要有(you)(you)(you)(you)不(bu)(bu)準娶(qu)家室、不(bu)(bu)準目無師(shi)(shi)長等。違反戒(jie)規者(zhe),輕則重責、重則開(kai)(kai)(kai)除(俗稱“貼革條”)。方(fang)丈(zhang)為(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)之(zhi)主(zhu)。民國元(yuan)年(nian)8月(yue)28日, 大(da)(da)廈三(san)層、飛(fei)甍隆(long)棟的(de)彌羅(luo)寶閣失火(huo)焚毀(hui),內(nei)僅金(jin)身神(shen)(shen)(shen)像(xiang)(xiang)就有(you)(you)(you)(you)380余(yu)(yu)(yu)尊,閶門(men)(men)外十(shi)房(fang)(fang)(fang)莊淘(tao)沙戶(hu)曾擬出資(zi)1萬元(yuan)承包清除火(huo)場(chang)垃(la)圾。方(fang)丈(zhang)倪仰(yang)云(yun)因(yin)失火(huo)被(bei)(bei)提出公訴并辭(ci)職,自(zi)(zi)此方(fang)丈(zhang)威信大(da)(da)降,戒(jie)規松弛。方(fang)丈(zhang)管(guan)(guan)2房(fang)(fang)(fang)、6殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。至(zhi)北伐時,方(fang)丈(zhang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)還有(you)(you)(you)(you)五(wu)六處山(shan)房(fang)(fang)(fang),近(jin)百間屋。各房(fang)(fang)(fang)輪流執(zhi)管(guan)(guan)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)事,有(you)(you)(you)(you)帳房(fang)(fang)(fang)、文(wen)書及香工10余(yu)(yu)(yu)人(ren)(ren)(ren),廚師(shi)(shi)2人(ren)(ren)(ren)。其余(yu)(yu)(yu)12房(fang)(fang)(fang)分掌(zhang)一(yi)(yi)至(zhi)二、三(san)座殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),實(shi)各為(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)獨立道院。22年(nian)太陽(yang)宮住持許鶴梅(mei)曾去(qu)(qu)上(shang)海(hai)合伙開(kai)(kai)(kai)設(she)玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)分院,一(yi)(yi)年(nian)后因(yin)生意不(bu)(bu)好(hao)而收歇。20年(nian)代至(zhi)抗日戰爭中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),祖師(shi)(shi)、灶君、八仙(xian)、壽星(xing)(xing)、水府、關帝諸殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)相(xiang)繼圮(pi)廢、改(gai)建(jian)或被(bei)(bei)日機(ji)轟炸震坍。三(san)清殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)擺(bai)滿字畫攤,屋面被(bei)(bei)敵偽人(ren)(ren)(ren)員捉鴿(ge)子(zi)踐踏得嚴重漏雨。機(ji)房(fang)(fang)(fang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)曾開(kai)(kai)(kai)設(she)賭場(chang),長期出租(zu)和被(bei)(bei)典賣(mai)的(de)有(you)(you)(you)(you)神(shen)(shen)(shen)州殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和痘司殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。民國6、32、33和35年(nian)曾先后修(xiu)葺東(dong)岳(yue)、真官(guan)、雷(lei)尊和觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),但其余(yu)(yu)(yu)諸殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)日趨破(po)敗。近(jin)解放時正山(shan)門(men)(men)淪為(wei)(wei)銀元(yuan)市場(chang)。至(zhi)1949年(nian)存正山(shan)門(men)(men)及殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)17座(即三(san)清、方(fang)丈(zhang)、 真人(ren)(ren)(ren)、肝胃(wei)、藥王、東(dong)岳(yue)、火(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)、三(san)茅、天后、真官(guan)、文(wen)昌(chang)、機(ji)房(fang)(fang)(fang)、三(san)官(guan)、雷(lei)尊、觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)諸殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)及斗(dou)姆閣、太陽(yang)宮)。1952年(nian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)道士(shi)33人(ren)(ren)(ren),家屬(shu)83人(ren)(ren)(ren),香工6人(ren)(ren)(ren);有(you)(you)(you)(you)屋523.5間,內(nei)自(zi)(zi)用200間,余(yu)(yu)(yu)多出租(zu)。1956年(nian)統計,占地51.72畝,神(shen)(shen)(shen)像(xiang)(xiang)519尊,同年(nian)將(jiang)廣(guang)(guang)場(chang)周圍600余(yu)(yu)(yu)戶(hu)店(dian)攤居民遷(qian)(qian)出,斗(dou)姆閣改(gai)建(jian)為(wei)(wei)書畫店(dian)。1957年(nian)全觀(guan)(guan)(guan)收入:房(fang)(fang)(fang)地租(zu)454元(yuan),香火(huo)94元(yuan),法事29元(yuan),其他343元(yuan)。1958年(nian)11月(yue)道教學習會直接掌(zhang)管(guan)(guan)三(san)清、星(xing)(xing)宿(原屬(shu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1956年(nian)將(jiang)在清殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)花甲星(xing)(xing)宿塑像(xiang)(xiang)遷(qian)(qian)入,故名)兩(liang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)及雷(lei)尊、 火(huo)神(shen)(shen)(shen)的(de)大(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)部分,余(yu)(yu)(yu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)除留(liu)少量道士(shi)自(zi)(zi)住外,都交給房(fang)(fang)(fang)管(guan)(guan)局(ju)管(guan)(guan)理,13道房(fang)(fang)(fang)至(zhi)此消失。1959年(nian)東(dong)岳(yue)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)焚毀(hui)。該殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)的(de)五(wu)岳(yue)樓,構建(jian)工巧,四面殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇(yu),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)峙一(yi)(yi)樓,“大(da)(da)躍進(jin)”中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)全殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)拆去(qu)(qu)。1964年(nian)市政(zheng)府又(you)撥款整修(xiu),三(san)清殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)與(yu)正山(shan)門(men)(men)油漆(qi)一(yi)(yi)新,廣(guang)(guang)場(chang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)遍(bian)植(zhi)綠樹草(cao)茵。“文(wen)化大(da)(da)革命”起(qi),除三(san)清殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)神(shen)(shen)(shen)像(xiang)(xiang)幸獲保存(“玉(yu)清”神(shen)(shen)(shen)像(xiang)(xiang)的(de)頭部被(bei)(bei)砍)外,其余(yu)(yu)(yu)神(shen)(shen)(shen)像(xiang)(xiang)、道經、科書被(bei)(bei)焚燒數晝夜,銅像(xiang)(xiang)8尊亦被(bei)(bei)毀(hui),三(san)清殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)一(yi)(yi)度改(gai)為(wei)(wei)收租(zu)院泥塑展覽會,兩(liang)廊各配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)在 60~70年(nian)代陸續改(gai)作(zuo)商店(dian)、倉庫、菜場(chang)。
其間失(shi)去的殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇分別為(wei)(wei)彌羅(luo)寶閣,1912年(nian)(nian)失(shi)火焚(fen)毀(hui),原(yuan)地改(gai)建中(zhong)山(shan)堂;灶(zao)君(jun)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1917年(nian)(nian)出借給同(tong)仁救火會(hui),1930年(nian)(nian)被(bei)會(hui)擅(shan)自拆(chai)除(chu)(chu)改(gai)建,后(hou)為(wei)(wei)勞(lao)保(bao)用(yong)品商店;太陽宮,1914年(nian)(nian)為(wei)(wei)吳縣黃天源(yuan)糕團店門(men)市部(bu);東(dong)岳殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1922年(nian)(nian)出租給昆(kun)劇業余(yu)劇團,1959年(nian)(nian)東(dong)岳殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)失(shi)火燒毀(hui),1961年(nian)(nian)該殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)山(shan)門(men)及殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)址由影(ying)劇公(gong)司使(shi)用(yong);斗姆閣,解放前(qian)為(wei)(wei)攤販公(gong)會(hui)使(shi)用(yong),抗戰勝(sheng)利后(hou)被(bei)典賣給居民,現為(wei)(wei)民居;祖(zu)師殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1937年(nian)(nian)蘇州淪陷時毀(hui),現為(wei)(wei)輕工門(men)市部(bu);八仙殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1931年(nian)(nian)坍(tan)毀(hui),現為(wei)(wei)菜(cai)(cai)場(chang);三官殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1931年(nian)(nian)借給春(chun)苑茶館,現為(wei)(wei)茶場(chang);水府殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1931年(nian)(nian)造國(guo)貨公(gong)司時,將北(bei)局觀前(qian)菜(cai)(cai)場(chang)遷移(yi)至此(ci),殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)被(bei)拆(chai)掉;關(guan)帝殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),1937年(nian)(nian)日機轟炸(zha)被(bei)震(zhen)坍(tan),現為(wei)(wei)花木盆景公(gong)司;痘司殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),30年(nian)(nian)代被(bei)典押后(hou)成為(wei)(wei)民居。今仍屬(shu)道教使(shi)用(yong)的除(chu)(chu)正(zheng)山(shan)門(men)、三清殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)外,尚有(you)火神殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、財神殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、星宿(su)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、雷尊(zun)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),其余(yu)的則后(hou)來又被(bei)有(you)關(guan)單(dan)位占用(yong)或拆(chai)除(chu)(chu)。
玄(xuan)(xuan)妙觀內(nei)文化(hua)積淀(dian)深(shen)厚,民間傳說動人,舊有(you)十八(ba)景之說,分別為元(yuan)趙孟頫所(suo)書玄(xuan)(xuan)妙觀重(zhong)修山門碑(bei)、麒麟照墻(qiang)、朝北玄(xuan)(xuan)帝銅殿、六(liu)角亭、釘(ding)釘(ding)石欄桿、一(yi)(yi)步三條橋、無字碑(bei)、海星壇、一(yi)(yi)人弄、楊(yang)芝畫(hua)、運木古井、妙一(yi)(yi)統元(yuan)匾額、靠天吃飯圖碑(bei),如今(jin)十八(ba)景中還(huan)(huan)保存九處。玄(xuan)(xuan)妙觀文物中著名的還(huan)(huan)有(you)歷代碑(bei)刻,有(you)老子(zi)像碑(bei)、永禁機匠叫(jiao)歇(xie)碑(bei)等(deng)等(deng)計有(you)八(ba)十一(yi)(yi)塊。除部(bu)分收藏在文廟外,還(huan)(huan)余下(xia)不(bu)少成為碑(bei)廊,現藏在輕工門市部(bu)夾弄內(nei),歷劫不(bu)滅,彌足珍貴(gui)。
玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)值得一(yi)(yi)提的(de)還有(you)正山門八字照墻,當(dang)年為(wei)此還掀起過一(yi)(yi)場軒然大(da)波。照墻前(qian)原有(you)一(yi)(yi)排平屋,有(you)七、八家(jia)商(shang)鋪,1930年觀(guan)前(qian)街拓寬,影響這(zhe)些商(shang)鋪,德記地(di)產公(gong)司出(chu)面(mian)向玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)方丈顏品笙協(xie)商(shang)拆除照墻,租用兩側地(di)基(ji),搭屋經商(shang),條件(jian)是(shi)訂約十五年,付給押金一(yi)(yi)萬元。此舉一(yi)(yi)出(chu),引起地(di)方人士反對,形成(cheng)“保古派”與“保商(shang)派”之爭,后經江蘇省建(jian)設(she)廳批準,正山門兩端建(jian)起了(le)與玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)極不(bu)協(xie)調的(de)三層樓房(fang),道觀(guan)古樸肅穆的(de)風貌從此不(bu)復再現。
玄妙觀三清殿之(zhi)(zhi)后(hou),原有一(yi)(yi)座始建于明正統三年(nian)(1438)的(de)彌(mi)羅寶閣。閣高3層(ceng),闊9間(jian),飛檐翹角(jiao),高聳云天,十分壯觀。所(suo)供神像,上(shang)層(ceng)是(shi)萬皇(huang)帝主,左右(you)配祀28星宿;底(di)層(ceng)是(shi)萬地帝主,左右(you)配祀60花甲星宿。露(lu)臺(tai)石(shi)(shi)刻(ke)(ke)尤(you)稱珍貴,轉角(jiao)處嵌(qian)有畫像石(shi)(shi),一(yi)(yi)刻(ke)(ke)□爵(jue)祿來同(tong)像,一(yi)(yi)刻(ke)(ke)掛印(yin)封侯像,另一(yi)(yi)面刻(ke)(ke)有八蠻(man)進寶圖(tu)。露(lu)臺(tai)扶欄亦有精(jing)美石(shi)(shi)雕,古氣磅礴,與山(shan)東(dong)武梁祠、郭巨墓(mu)漢畫石(shi)(shi)刻(ke)(ke),神態(tai)逼肖,當為晉(jin)寧道院(yuan)或唐開元(yuan)宮(gong)之(zhi)(zhi)舊(jiu)物。如此一(yi)(yi)座堪(kan)稱蘇州樓(lou)閣之(zhi)(zhi)最(zui)的(de)古建筑, 卻不(bu)幸毀于民國元(yuan)年(nian)(1912)8月28日晚的(de)一(yi)(yi)場至今(jin)原因(yin)不(bu)明的(de)大(da)火之(zhi)(zhi)中。
葉圣陶在失(shi)火(huo)(huo)當日(ri)日(ri)記中記云(yun):“入夜,紅(hong)光燭(zhu)天,人(ren)聲喧沓,開(kai)門而(er)(er)望之,在余家西北面,繼而(er)(er)鑼聲四(si)應矣(yi)(yi)(yi)。后知燒去者(zhe)為(wei)觀里(li)(li)彌羅寶閣。此閣年(nian)代極古,工程至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鉅且精。偌大建筑物付之一(yi)(yi)炬,殊可(ke)惜,且守者(zhe)止一(yi)(yi)二人(ren),石柱堅墻何致起(qi)火(huo)(huo)?即(ji)著火(huo)(huo)亦(yi)何致全毀?一(yi)(yi)般迷信家恐又(you)將造(zao)出許多神話也(ye)。”翌日(ri)葉至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)現場(chang)察看后于日(ri)記中寫(xie)道:“晨至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)頡剛處(chu),幾(ji)伊亦(yi)來,乃偕赴觀里(li)(li)觀火(huo)(huo)場(chang)劫場(chang)。可(ke)憐莊嚴宮殿只剩(sheng)碎(sui)瓦殘灰,神鬼(gui)威力果何在哉!亦(yi)可(ke)稍示迷信家矣(yi)(yi)(yi)。然(ran)觀里(li)(li)為(wei)吳中名勝,遠道來游(you)者(zhe)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)多,故觀里(li)(li)商(shang)業亦(yi)為(wei)蘇地冠,從此或將冷落矣(yi)(yi)(yi)。入訪(fang)詢起(qi)火(huo)(huo)原由,亦(yi)云(yun)不可(ke)得知,徒(tu)知先有(you)火(huo)(huo)在第(di)二層,而(er)(er)第(di)二層樓(lou)則常(chang)閉(bi)者(zhe)也(ye)。”又(you)圣昌(chang)熾《緣督廬日(ri)記》壬子年(nian)七月十六日(ri)記云(yun):“晚餐正(zheng)陳,陡聞樓(lou)上驚(jing)呼聲,一(yi)(yi)舉首則霄半(ban)有(you)光煜然(ran),墻壁窗牖皆(jie)如(ru)倒景反射,再(zai)視則紅(hong)火(huo)(huo)燭(zhu)天矣(yi)(yi)(yi)。亟登樓(lou)視之,白煙(yan)蓬(peng)蓬(peng)而(er)(er)起(qi),火(huo)(huo)星飛爆,如(ru)萬弩之齊(qi)發,寂無警笛耳輪,但(dan)聞膈膊聲。自夜七鐘半(ban),焚至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)八鐘半(ban)始(shi)熄。”偌大一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)樓(lou)閣化為(wei)灰燼。是失(shi)火(huo)(huo)?還(huan)是縱火(huo)(huo)?至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)今仍是謎(mi)。
中山(shan)堂即在彌羅寶閣原址(zhi)建造(zao),現為(wei)影劇公司占用。
玄妙觀三(san)清殿于1982年(nian)2月列為全國重點文物保護單位。
玄妙(miao)觀(guan)(guan)極盛時(shi)有(you)(you)殿宇30余座(zuo)(zuo),是(shi)當時(shi)全國(guo)最(zui)大(da)的(de)道(dao)觀(guan)(guan)。現有(you)(you)山門、主殿(三清(qing)殿)、副 殿(彌(mi)羅寶(bao)閣)及21座(zuo)(zuo)配殿。 山門雄偉高(gao)聳,上懸康熙帝(di)御筆賜額“圓(yuan)妙(miao)觀(guan)(guan)”。南宋(song)淳熙 六(liu)年(1179年)重建(jian)的(de)主殿三清(qing)殿面闊9間(jian),進深6間(jian),高(gao)約(yue)30米(mi), 建(jian)筑面積1125平(ping)方米(mi),重檐歇山,巍峨壯麗,是(shi)江南一(yi)(yi)帶現存最(zui) 大(da)的(de)宋(song)代木構建(jian)筑。殿中須彌(mi)座(zuo)(zuo)上供高(gao)17米(mi)泥塑貼金的(de)3尊(zun)(zun)(zun)神像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang), 正中是(shi)元始天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)(zun),兩旁是(shi)靈寶(bao)天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)(zun)和道(dao)德天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)(zun),俗稱三清(qing)。神像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang) 高(gao)大(da)莊(zhuang)嚴,是(shi)宋(song)代道(dao)教塑像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)中的(de)上品(pin)。三清(qing)中道(dao)德天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)(zun)又稱太上 老(lao)君,傳為老(lao)子(zi)(zi)李耳。其(qi)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)座(zuo)(zuo)有(you)(you)老(lao)君像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)石刻(ke),為唐吳道(dao)子(zi)(zi)繪像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),唐玄宗題贊,顏(yan)真卿(qing)書,由宋(song)代刻(ke)石高(gao)手張(zhang)允迪摹(mo)刻(ke),可稱“四 絕(jue)”碑,是(shi)目前(qian)國(guo)內僅存的(de)兩塊老(lao)子(zi)(zi)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)碑之一(yi)(yi)。 三清(qing)殿西山墻有(you)(you)60根(gen)大(da)青(qing)石六(liu)面柱,每面刻(ke)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)(zun)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),共 刻(ke)360天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)(zun)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),合周(zhou)年數。 玄妙(miao)觀(guan)(guan)前(qian)一(yi)(yi)條街(jie)名觀(guan)(guan)前(qian)街(jie),為蘇州的(de)主要(yao)商業(ye)街(jie)之一(yi)(yi)。
三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)玄妙觀正殿(dian)(dian),南宋(song)淳熙六(liu)年(1179)重建(jian)。重檐(yan)歇山造(zao),面(mian)(mian)闊9間(jian)(jian)(jian),廣(guang)45.64米(mi)(mi),進(jin)(jin)深(shen)(shen)6間(jian)(jian)(jian),深(shen)(shen)25.25米(mi)(mi),通高約27米(mi)(mi),面(mian)(mian)闊與(yu)(yu)進(jin)(jin)深(shen)(shen)之比為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)9:5。殿(dian)(dian)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)排列(lie),縱橫成(cheng)行,內(nei)(nei)外一(yi)致,共有(you)7列(lie),每列(lie)10柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu), 無“減柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)”或“移柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)”,俗稱“滿(man)堂柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)”。四(si)(si)周檐(yan)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)八(ba)角石(shi)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),共30根;殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)諸柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)除(chu)內(nei)(nei)槽(cao)中(zhong)央(yang)三間(jian)(jian)(jian)4根后(hou)金柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)抹角石(shi)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)外,均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)圓木(mu)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),共 36根。柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)礎(chu)(chu)均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)連磉有(you)唇覆(fu)盆(pen)式(shi)(shi),檐(yan)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)礎(chu)(chu)上(shang)(shang)再施仿木(mu)質八(ba)角形(xing)石(shi)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)腳(jiao),殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)木(mu)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)則(ze)于礎(chu)(chu)上(shang)(shang)加(jia)(jia)石(shi)鼓。下(xia)檐(yan)斗(dou)拱(gong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)四(si)(si)鋪(pu)單(dan)昂(ang)(ang),昂(ang)(ang)的下(xia)緣向上(shang)(shang)微微反曲(qu)。柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo)昂(ang)(ang)嘴(zui)實為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)內(nei)(nei)檐(yan)華(hua)拱(gong)的延長,其(qi)上(shang)(shang)承月(yue)梁。梁頭伸出作(zuo)(zuo)耍(shua)頭,斫作(zuo)(zuo)宋(song)式(shi)(shi)梢頭。補(bu)間(jian)(jian)(jian)鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo)皆用(yong)(yong)(yong)真昂(ang)(ang),后(hou)尾挑起,以承托下(xia)平西(xi)方(fang)槫下(xia)的令拱(gong),即(ji)《營(ying)造(zao)法式(shi)(shi)》上(shang)(shang)的“飛昂(ang)(ang)”制度。上(shang)(shang)檐(yan)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭與(yu)(yu)補(bu)間(jian)(jian)(jian)鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo)均(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)重昂(ang)(ang),結(jie)構(gou)(gou)(gou)完(wan)全一(yi)致,但(dan)僅為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)華(hua)拱(gong)前(qian)端做(zuo)出假昂(ang)(ang),其(qi)后(hou)并無昂(ang)(ang)挑起的杠桿作(zuo)(zuo)用(yong)(yong)(yong)。至于內(nei)(nei)槽(cao)斗(dou)拱(gong),則(ze)于重抄之上(shang)(shang),前(qian)后(hou)兩面(mian)(mian)用(yong)(yong)(yong)“上(shang)(shang)昂(ang)(ang)”成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“六(liu)鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo)重抄上(shang)(shang)昂(ang)(ang)斗(dou)拱(gong)”結(jie)構(gou)(gou)(gou),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)國(guo)內(nei)(nei)孤例。在櫨(lu)斗(dou)兩側,結(jie)構(gou)(gou)(gou)完(wan)全對稱,較(jiao)《營(ying)造(zao)法式(shi)(shi)》所載上(shang)(shang)昂(ang)(ang)做(zuo)法更為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)簡化(hua)。又內(nei)(nei)槽(cao)內(nei)(nei)轉(zhuan)角鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo),在后(hou)金柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)上(shang)(shang)都(dou)用(yong)(yong)(yong)插拱(gong),即(ji)以丁頭拱(gong)插于柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)內(nei)(nei),無櫨(lu)斗(dou),亦(yi)此(ci)殿(dian)(dian)斗(dou)拱(gong)重要特(te)征,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)國(guo)內(nei)(nei)現存(cun)最(zui)古(gu)(gu)實例。內(nei)(nei)槽(cao)斗(dou)拱(gong)之上(shang)(shang),更施平棋,殿(dian)(dian)的梁架(jia)結(jie)構(gou)(gou)(gou),外槽(cao)梁架(jia)先施順(shun)木(mu)伏 串,次于柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo)上(shang)(shang)架(jia)月(yue)梁,復用(yong)(yong)(yong)襻間(jian)(jian)(jian)作(zuo)(zuo)。月(yue)梁上(shang)(shang)又施櫨(lu)斗(dou), 置十字交叉(cha)令拱(gong),承上(shang)(shang)層月(yue)梁與(yu)(yu)槫下(xia)柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)頭枋。結(jie)構(gou)(gou)(gou)與(yu)(yu)《營(ying)造(zao)法式(shi)(shi)》亦(yi)能符合。內(nei)(nei)額除(chu)中(zhong)央(yang)四(si)(si)縫外,都(dou)于其(qi)下(xia)另加(jia)(jia)上(shang)(shang)枋,二者之間(jian)(jian)(jian)用(yong)(yong)(yong)襻間(jian)(jian)(jian)鋪(pu)作(zuo)(zuo)。殿(dian)(dian)的內(nei)(nei)槽(cao)中(zhong)央(yang)5間(jian)(jian)(jian)后(hou)金柱(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)間(jian)(jian)(jian),筑磚壁達內(nei)(nei)額下(xia)皮(pi),壁前(qian)有(you)磚砌須彌座, 面(mian)(mian)闊3間(jian)(jian)(jian),高1.75米(mi)(mi),式(shi)(shi)樣略如《營(ying)造(zao)法式(shi)(shi)》而(er)繁密過之。 上(shang)(shang)奉三清(qing)(qing)像(xiang),趺坐于方(fang)座上(shang)(shang),像(xiang)高約6米(mi)(mi),高于地(di)面(mian)(mian)約10.5米(mi)(mi),神態(tai)凝重, 衣褶(zhe)生(sheng)動,是古(gu)(gu)代道教造(zao)像(xiang)中(zhong)的上(shang)(shang)品。殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)壁間(jian)(jian)(jian)嵌(qian)有(you)碑石(shi)多方(fang), 以南宋(song)寶(bao)慶元(yuan)年(1225)所刻“太上(shang)(shang)老君像(xiang)”最(zui)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)珍貴,像(xiang)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)唐代吳道子(zi)所繪,形(xing)貌蒼褶(zhe)流暢,上(shang)(shang)方(fang)有(you)顏(yan)真卿所書唐玄宗(zong)李隆基的“贊”四(si)(si)言十六(liu)句,刻工(gong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)張(zhang)允(yun)迪。三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)臺基面(mian)(mian)闊49.6米(mi)(mi),進(jin)(jin)深(shen)(shen)29.5米(mi)(mi),現高出周圍地(di)面(mian)(mian)約1 米(mi)(mi)。前(qian)施月(yue)臺,面(mian)(mian)闊27.2米(mi)(mi),進(jin)(jin)深(shen)(shen)16.3米(mi)(mi),中(zhong)央(yang)立鐵鼎(ding)。正面(mian)(mian)與(yu)(yu)左、右各踏跺,周以青石(shi)勾欄。臺基僅南面(mian)(mian)東、西(xi)梢間(jian)(jian)(jian)及盡間(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)石(shi)欄,與(yu)(yu)月(yue)臺石(shi)欄貫通,華(hua)版雕刻極(ji)細,內(nei)(nei)容有(you)人物、走獸、飛禽、水(shui)族、山水(shui)、云樹、亭閣等,頗(po)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)古(gu)(gu)樸生(sheng)動,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)宋(song)或宋(song)以前(qian)作(zuo)(zuo)品。三清(qing)(qing)殿(dian)(dian)是江蘇最(zui)古(gu)(gu)的木(mu)結(jie)構(gou)(gou)(gou)建(jian)筑,也是國(guo)內(nei)(nei)現存(cun)體量(liang)最(zui)大的宋(song)代大殿(dian)(dian)。
正山(shan)門(men)位于(yu)三清(qing)殿南約80米處(chu),清(qing)乾隆四十年(1775)重建。重檐歇山(shan)造(zao),面(mian)闊5間,廣20米,進深12米,于(yu)當心(xin)間脊柱間設斷砌門(men)。
如意(yi)門(men)(西腳門(men))內的(de)雷尊(zun)殿初(chu)名(ming)雷神(shen)蓼,亦為坐北(bei)朝南的(de)重(zhong)檐(yan)歇山式建筑(zhu),明天(tian)順二年(1458)建,清(qing)康熙(xi)四(si)年(1665)重(zhong)修,面闊3間,廣16米,進深(shen)14米,前加卷棚(peng)頂(ding)軒廊(lang)3間,與下(xia)檐(yan)形成勾連搭(da)屋頂(ding),通進深(shen)21米,梁架(jia)結構及柱礎制均有(you)明代特征,殿南尚(shang)存山門(men)3間。此外,觀內現存殿閣(ge),東(dong)有(you)財神(shen)殿、天(tian)醫(yi)藥王殿、火神(shen)殿、三清(qing)殿、斗(dou)姆(mu)閣(ge)等,西有(you)觀音殿、三官殿等,北(bei)有(you)蓑衣(yi)真人殿、方丈(zhang)殿等,多數(shu)為晚清(qing)重(zhong)建。
保存在(zai)觀內碑(bei)刻有數十種,上起宋代,下迄清末(mo)。
通神先生何蓑衣(yi)(yi)事實(shi)碑 在蓑衣(yi)(yi)真人(ren)殿。碑高1.55米、寬1.08米,胡(hu)袤撰(zhuan),宋(song)孝宗脊題“通神庵(an)”三字,南宋(song)慶元三年(1197)刻(ke)石。
詔建三清大(da)殿(dian)上梁文碑 在(zai)祖師殿(dian)遺(yi)址碑廊。碑高1.62米、寬0.93米,南宋(song)淳熙(xi)八(ba)年(1181)龔頤正撰,嘉定十(shi)一(yi)年(1218)立(li)石,張(zhang)允迪刻,原在(zai)三清殿(dian)。
老君像碑(bei) 在頤正殿。碑(bei)高1.8米、寬0.91米,吳(wu)道子畫,唐玄宗李隆(long)基贊,顏真卿書,馮大同(tong)跋,張允迪刻,南宋寶慶元年(1225)立石(shi)。
朝旨蠲免(mian)天慶(qing)觀道正司科敷度(du)牒尚書省(sheng)札部符使帖碑 在三(san)清(qing)殿。高1.97米、寬1.08米,頂(ding)端抹角(jiao),南宋端平(ping)元年(nian)(1234)立。
清理道教碑 在三清殿外(wai)東側。高6.5米、寬2.7米,方孝孺撰并書,明(ming)洪(hong)武中年(1371)立(li),后方氏被誅,碑文被劃去,故俗稱無字碑。
重(zhong)修三清殿(dian)記碑 在火神殿(dian)南小弄內。高1.66米、寬0.9米,王進撰,衛(wei)靖書,張徽(hui)篆額,明宣德四年(1429)呂(lv)志清立石,左上角(jiao)殘(can)缺,碑文已漫(man)漶。
重修玄妙(miao)觀五岳樓記碑 現存祖(zu)師遺址碑廊。高(gao)1.15米、寬0.66米,李(li)杰(jie)撰,陳昌言刻,明弘治十(shi)六年(nian)(1503)立,原置東岳殿(dian)。
玄(xuan)妙觀三清殿至今已有(you)八(ba)百多年歷史,九開(kai)間的(de)(de)宏殿巍(wei)峨軒昂,原來(lai)說(shuo)是(shi)在江南(nan)(nan)絕無僅有(you),后來(lai)文物專家羅哲文來(lai)蘇考察,說(shuo)是(shi)全國(guo)也沒有(you)這(zhe)樣巨(ju)大(da)的(de)(de)南(nan)(nan)宋建筑( 其氣勢只有(you)北京故宮的(de)(de)太和殿和曲阜孔廟大(da)成殿可與之相比、但這(zhe)些(xie)建筑的(de)(de)年代(dai)都(dou)遠(yuan)遠(yuan)晚于南(nan)(nan)宋), 所(suo)以(yi)三清殿稱為(wei)國(guo)寶當之無愧!
玄妙觀為(wei)全(quan)國著名道觀,又是歷史悠久(jiu)的(de)傳統(tong)集市。馮夢(meng)龍(long)《警世通言》無礙居(ju)士(shi)序中說(shuo):“吾頃從玄妙觀聽說(shuo)《三國志》來。”說(shuo)明玄妙觀在明天啟年間已有(you)露天書場(chang)。至清代(dai)設(she)攤(tan)者日多,遂(sui)演變成為(wei)古城中心一處熱鬧的(de)集市,有(you)小吃、日用(yong)雜品、文具(ju)玩具(ju)、對聯字畫、花鳥魚(yu)蟲的(de)攤(tan)店(dian)以(yi)及醫卜星相、江湖(hu)雜耍等等,五花八(ba)門,不一而足。茲就昔日報刊所載30年代(dai)前后玄妙觀集市狀況略(lve)舉一二,以(yi)見其(qi)概(gai)貌。
玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀的小吃,名目繁多,如(ru)小米子糖、灰湯(tang)粽(zong)、氽(tun)魷魚(yu)、熏魚(yu)、涼(liang)粉、藕粉、千張百(bai)頁(ye)、酒釀圓子、豆(dou)腐花(hua)、糖粥、梅花(hua)糕、海棠糕、焐酥豆(dou)、五(wu)香(xiang)茶葉(xie)蛋、雞(ji)鴨(ya)血湯(tang),其余如(ru)面(mian)、小籠饅(man)頭、鍋貼、燒賣、餛飩、湯(tang)團(tuan)等等,應有(you)盡有(you)。著名的攤(tan)店(dian)(dian),有(you)專售梨膏糖的文魁齋、觀振興(xing)面(mian)店(dian)(dian)、王源(yuan)興(xing)酒釀豆(dou)漿店(dian)(dian)、小有(you)天(tian)藕粉店(dian)(dian)、五(wu)芳齋、六芳齋、七芳齋等等,還有(you)百(bai)年以上歷史的三萬思、品芳兩家茶館。可以說玄(xuan)妙(miao)觀是蘇州小吃最為集(ji)中的地方。
三(san)清殿內是傳統的年畫(hua)市場,出(chu)售桃花塢出(chu)版的各種畫(hua)張,如神軸(zhou)、灶神、門(men)神、百壽圖(tu)、送子圖(tu)、鳳穿(chuan)牡丹、魚跳(tiao)龍門(men)、歲寒三(san)友、梅開五福、岳飛抗金、關羽夜讀春秋、二十四(si)孝等(deng)等(deng),民國以后上海的彩印(yin)美女(nv)圖(tu)、風(feng)景畫(hua)進入觀內,受到(dao)大眾歡迎。另有(you)對聯(lian)、立(li)軸(zhou),并(bing)可請(qing)名家當場揮毫,其中(zhong)最著(zhu)名者(zhe)汪煥(huan)文(度),自號“鄧(deng)尉山農”,在三(san)清殿書寫對聯(lian)數(shu)十年之久。
觀內空地經(jing)常演(yan)出各種江湖雜耍(shua),有(you)變戲法(fa)、木偶戲、耍(shua)猴戲、西洋鏡、唱小熱(re)昏、賣拳頭、說(shuo)露(lu)天書等等。鑼鼓響(xiang)處,圍滿人群,熙熙攘攘,熱(re)鬧非(fei)凡(fan)。
醫卜星相更是(shi)玄妙(miao)觀(guan)一大(da)特(te)色(se),有(you)(you)(you)(you)祖傳秘(mi)方、專治氣喘、癆疾(ji)、筋骨酸疼的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)江湖郎中,有(you)(you)(you)(you)撥牙的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)牙醫,有(you)(you)(you)(you)主(zhu)治跌打損傷的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傷科等等。遠(yuan)近聞(wen)名(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)葛云(yun)彬、謝明(ming)德都(dou)曾在(zai)(zai)(zai)此(ci)掛牌設攤(tan)(tan)(tan)。算命、相面、測(ce)字的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)集(ji)(ji)中在(zai)(zai)(zai)東腳(jiao)門(men)(men)至牛角浜一路,有(you)(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)當街設一桌(zhuo)一椅,有(you)(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)設館,總稱(cheng)“巾(jin)(jin)行”,七十二(er)巾(jin)(jin)可謂樣(yang)樣(yang)齊全。有(you)(you)(you)(you)量手曰(yue)“量巾(jin)(jin)”,鳥(niao)銜(xian)設牌曰(yue)“鳥(niao)巾(jin)(jin)”,拉胡琴曰(yue)“夾絲巾(jin)(jin)”,敲搭板小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)鑼曰(yue)“響巾(jin)(jin)”,相面曰(yue)“斬盤搶巾(jin)(jin)”,批八字曰(yue)“八黑”,搖課(ke)曰(yue)“圓頭”,拆(chai)字曰(yue)“小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)黑”,瞎子(zi)摸(mo)牌曰(yue)“觀(guan)梅”。相面有(you)(you)(you)(you)手相、摸(mo)骨相等幾種,以(yi)(yi)一鑒明(ming)(真(zhen)名(ming)(ming)張(zhang)子(zi)芳)、朱少卿(qing)最為有(you)(you)(you)(you)名(ming)(ming)。相面兼(jian)算命的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)(you)四明(ming)山人(ren)、王一舟等。算命兼(jian)堪輿(風(feng)水(shui)、 地理(li)(li)、流年(nian)、合婚)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),以(yi)(yi)楊(yang)鳳巢、蔣通天(tian)、凌(ling)云(yun)山、楊(yang)守成(cheng)、 鄒慕鴻(hong)等為主(zhu)。拆(chai)字的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)(you)談(tan)虎(hu)臣、張(zhang)天(tian)良(liang)等。起課(ke)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)(you)文(wen)王課(ke)、六壬課(ke),以(yi)(yi)明(ming)如鏡為有(you)(you)(you)(you)名(ming)(ming)。還(huan)有(you)(you)(you)(you)鴻(hong)運(yun)來(真(zhen)名(ming)(ming)泊(bo)良(liang))的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)烏(wu)龜測(ce)字,他把事(shi)先用膠水(shui)寫好的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)字條,放在(zai)(zai)(zai)置有(you)(you)(you)(you)烏(wu)賊骨粉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)烏(wu)龜殼內(nei),搖動(dong)幾下(xia)便(bian)顯出字跡(ji),以(yi)(yi)此(ci)吸引好奇(qi)者(zhe)。他們(men)或(huo)取(qu)號“賽(sai)諸(zhu)葛”、“小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)神(shen)仙”,或(huo)自稱(cheng)“能知過去(qu)未來,善斷吉兇禍福”,舉凡男女婚配、家(jia)庭糾紛、生老(lao)病死、官運(yun)財(cai)氣均是(shi)他們(men)測(ce)算的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)范圍。俗話說(shuo)“江湖一點(dian)訣,莫對妻(qi)子(zi)說(shuo),若(ruo)對妻(qi)子(zi)說(shuo),飯(fan)都(dou)沒(mei)得吃!”然(ran)而,明(ming)明(ming)是(shi)迷信騙局,卻有(you)(you)(you)(you)無數人(ren)找(zhao)到(dao)他們(men)尋求慰藉(jie),直到(dao)解(jie)放后(hou)他們(men)才由政府安(an)排轉業。以(yi)(yi)上所(suo)述說(shuo)明(ming),由于玄妙(miao)觀(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)歷(li)史和地理(li)(li)條件,使它成(cheng)為與(yu)北京天(tian)橋(qiao)、南京夫子(zi)廟、上海老(lao)城隍(huang)廟齊名(ming)(ming)而又具(ju)有(you)(you)(you)(you)蘇(su)州地方特(te)色(se)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)熱鬧場所(suo)。蘇(su)州人(ren)常說(shuo)“白相玄妙(miao)觀(guan)”,外地人(ren)到(dao)蘇(su)州也必至玄妙(miao)觀(guan)一游,這(zhe)已經(jing)成(cheng)為人(ren)們(men)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)共識。隨(sui)著時(shi)代的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)發(fa)展,玄妙(miao)觀(guan)也在(zai)(zai)(zai)不斷發(fa)生變化(hua),但它既是(shi)古跡(ji)名(ming)(ming)勝,又為傳統(tong)集(ji)(ji)市的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)這(zhe)一基本性質和特(te)點(dian),始終未變,1956年(nian),對玄妙(miao)觀(guan)攤(tan)(tan)(tan)販(fan)進行整(zheng)理(li)(li),保持了小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)吃為主(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)傳統(tong)特(te)色(se)。“文(wen)化(hua)大(da)革(ge)命”期間(jian),取(qu)消玄妙(miao)觀(guan)集(ji)(ji)市。1979年(nian)12月(yue),江蘇(su)省12市、縣糖果評(ping)展會在(zai)(zai)(zai)玄妙(miao)觀(guan)舉辦,隨(sui)后(hou)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)吃攤(tan)(tan)(tan)、服(fu)裝攤(tan)(tan)(tan)、雜貨(huo)攤(tan)(tan)(tan)及縫(feng)紉攤(tan)(tan)(tan)擁塞觀(guan)內(nei),成(cheng)為蘇(su)州恢復的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)集(ji)(ji)市。經(jing)多(duo)年(nian)整(zheng)理(li)(li)和規劃,建起統(tong)一規格的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)售(shou)貨(huo)亭(ting),西腳(jiao)門(men)(men)甬道(dao)南段設20多(duo)個(ge)傳統(tong)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)吃亭(ting),北段有(you)(you)(you)(you)10多(duo)個(ge)縫(feng)紉攤(tan)(tan)(tan);東腳(jiao)門(men)(men)南段為服(fu)裝售(shou)貨(huo)亭(ting),北段為修補皮匠(jiang)攤(tan)(tan)(tan)點(dian);三清殿后(hou)興起漁網漁具(ju)市場。1985年(nian),玄妙(miao)觀(guan)內(nei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)157個(ge)攤(tan)(tan)(tan)位。
門票:
10元(寺觀覽勝);15元(姑蘇道教仙(xian)樂(le));10元(道教飛鈸表演)。
公交:
乘坐1、102、146、178、202、502到(dao)觀(guan)前(qian)街(東、西(xi)或樂橋)后,步行至(zhi)街中段的玄妙觀(guan)內。
可乘(cheng)游1東(dong)線(xian)到玄妙觀(guan)站(zhan)下車(che),或(huo)乘(cheng)2線(xian) 、1路(lu)、101路(lu)、38路(lu)等到觀(guan)前街站(zhan)下車(che)。