What Is a Relief Well?

Sanbaojing, located in Malacca, Malaysia, is also known as Libaojing. It was excavated by the Sultan Mansusha of Malacca for a princess from China and his wife Han Libao. At that time, the well would not dry up. It is said that whoever drank the water taken from the well would return to Malacca in the future. Zheng He returned to Malacca several times because of drinking this well water. This legend reflects the local people s good wishes to welcome Zheng He and hope Zheng He to come to Malacca.

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Sanbaojing, located in Malacca, Malaysia, is also known as Libaojing. It was excavated by the Sultan Mansusha of Malacca for a princess from China and his wife Han Libao. At that time, the well would not dry up. It is said that whoever drank the water taken from the well would return to Malacca in the future. Zheng He returned to Malacca several times because of drinking this well water. This legend reflects the local people s good wishes to welcome Zheng He and hope Zheng He to come to Malacca.
Chinese name
Samboi
Location
Malacca, Malaysia
Also known as
Libaojing
Digger
Zheng He
There are Semarang Wells in Semarang Temples in Semarang, Indonesia, Malacca, Malaysia, and Thailand. According to legend, it was cut by Zheng He, and some were dug later by locals and named after Semar. The well water is regarded as holy water, and the sanbao well water can be used to cool down, which can eliminate disasters and eliminate diseases.
In Sumatra, Indonesia, the Malays transported Sambo well water to help the victims. Next to the well, there is a sambo pavilion built by future generations to commemorate Zheng He. The pavilion is dedicated to Zheng He, the master of Zheng Hexue, and is full of energy. People often go to burn incense and pray.
There is a sambo well under the sambo hill in Malacca, Malaysia, which is said to have been excavated by sambo. In describing the Sambo Well in Malacca, Song Yunzhang wrote: "The water is extremely clear and sweet, and the city people compete to drink it. The Malays gather at the well and draw their water to shower, which means that they can get rid of disease and prolong life. , There is a constant flow of miracles all day long. "
In the Qing Dynasty, Chen Lunjiong's "Han Guo Wen Lu Lu · Nan Yang Ji" described the scene of Zheng He's treatment of Thai people: "Fan disease, every time he asks Sanbao for medicine, there is no cure. The river where the medicine is cast makes him bathe. So far Fantang people still use bath water to cure diseases. "In Thailand, there are also stories about Sanbao's public water generally benefiting the people. People set October 15 as holy. According to the legend, "Every day on this day, the three treasures will be applied to the rivers. If they draw water on this day, they can be stored for a long time."

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