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Guangji Temple (Xinzhou)
Guangji Temple () may refer to: * Guangji Temple (Beijing), in Beijing, China * Guangji Temple (Hunan), in Hengyang, Hunan, China * Guangji Temple (Jinzhou), in Jinzhou, Liaoning, China, a List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Liaoning, national historical and cultural site in Liaoning * Guangji Temple (Tianjin), in Tianjin, China * Guangji Temple (Xinzhou), in Wutai County#Culture, Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China * A temple on Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China * Guangji Temple (Wuhu), in Wuhu, Anhui, China * Guangji Temple Hua'an Shrine, in Baihe District, Tainan, Taiwan * Guangji Temple Main Hall, a List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Shanxi, national historical and cultural site in Shanxi {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple (Beijing)
The Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located at inner Fuchengmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China, founded by Master Xuyun, who is the father of modern Buddhism and hailed from Zhenru Temple. The current abbot is Shi Yanjue. Originally built in the Jin dynasty (1115-1234), additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. However, the present temple was completed during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It covers an area of . The major structures in the temple divides between the main gate and four other large halls and many other temples. The temple houses a wall of 18 Buddhist figures, many Ming dynasty religious relics and a library of over 100,000 volumes of scriptures in 20 different languages, some of which date back to the time of the Song dynasty The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple (Hunan)
Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on the hillside of Mount Heng of Hengyang, Hunan, China. History Guangji Temple was first established in 1595 by Master Wu'ai (), in the 23rd year of Wanli period of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and initially called Qingliang Temple (). In the temple the statue of Vairocana was enshrined, Vairocana, also called in Chinese, so the temple also known as Pifodong (). In 1658, master Zhu'an (), the disciple of master Wu'ai, renovated the temple and renamed it "Guangji Temple". During the Kangxi period The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to 1 ... of Qing dynasty (1644-1911), masters Zhili () and Longshan (), disciples of master Zhu'an, extended the temple. Gallery References {{DEFAULTSORT:Guangji Temple Buddhist temples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple (Jinzhou)
Guangji Temple () may refer to: * Guangji Temple (Beijing), in Beijing, China * Guangji Temple (Hunan), in Hengyang, Hunan, China * Guangji Temple (Jinzhou), in Jinzhou, Liaoning, China, a national historical and cultural site in Liaoning * Guangji Temple (Tianjin), in Tianjin, China * Guangji Temple (Xinzhou), in Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China * A temple on Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China * Guangji Temple (Wuhu), in Wuhu, Anhui, China * Guangji Temple Hua'an Shrine Guangji may refer to: *Guangji County Wuxue (), formerly Guangji County (; Postal Romanization: Kwangtsi), is a county-level city on the north shore of the Yangtze River in eastern Hubei province, People's Republic of China. Wuxue falls under the ..., in Baihe District, Tainan, Taiwan * Guangji Temple Main Hall, a national historical and cultural site in Shanxi {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Major National Historical And Cultural Sites In Liaoning
This list is of Major Sites Protected for their Historical and Cultural Value at the National Level in Liaoning Province, China. See also * Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China References {{National Heritage Sites in China, state=expanded Liaoning Liaoning () is a coastal province in Northeast China that is the smallest, southernmost, and most populous province in the region. With its capital at Shenyang, it is located on the northern shore of the Yellow Sea, and is the northernmost ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple (Tianjin)
Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Baodi District of Tianjin, China. Originally built in the Liao dynasty (907–1125), it is a cultural and artistic treasure in the Chinese architecture history. However, after the Communists seized the city, the magistrate presided over the destruction of the temple. The present version was completed in 2007, which was just the 1002 year after the original temple was built. History According to the tablet inscription in the temple, Guangji Temple was first built by master Hongyan () in 1005, which was the Tonghe era (983–1012) of the reign of Emperor Shengzong of Liao dynasty (907–1125). After his death, his disciples Daoguang () and Yihong () inherited the behest of their teacher, and the complex was finally completed in 1025. In 1932, the eminent architect Liang Sicheng surveyed the temple, he made a detailed record of its buildings and took pictures, which was written into his book ''Architecture History in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple (Xinzhou)
Guangji Temple () may refer to: * Guangji Temple (Beijing), in Beijing, China * Guangji Temple (Hunan), in Hengyang, Hunan, China * Guangji Temple (Jinzhou), in Jinzhou, Liaoning, China, a List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Liaoning, national historical and cultural site in Liaoning * Guangji Temple (Tianjin), in Tianjin, China * Guangji Temple (Xinzhou), in Wutai County#Culture, Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China * A temple on Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China * Guangji Temple (Wuhu), in Wuhu, Anhui, China * Guangji Temple Hua'an Shrine, in Baihe District, Tainan, Taiwan * Guangji Temple Main Hall, a List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Shanxi, national historical and cultural site in Shanxi {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wutai County
Wutai County () is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xinzhou, in the northeast of Shanxi Province, China, bordering Hebei province to the east. It is named after Mount Wutai, which is located within its borders. It was the birthplace of Chinese Warlord and General Yan Xishan. The county spans an area of 2,865 square kilometers, and has a permanent population of 307,200 as of 2018. Geography Wutai County is located in northeastern Shanxi Province under the administration of Xinzhou. The county has an average altitude of 1,200 metres, with a low point of 640 meters at the intersection of the Qingshui River and the Hutou River, and a high point of 3,058 metres at Mount Wutai. Climate Administrative divisions Wutai County is divided into 5 towns, 11 townships, and 1 county resident's office. The county government is seated in the town of . Towns The county's 5 towns are Taicheng, , , , and Dongye. Townships The county's 11 townships are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai, also known by its Chinese name Wutaishan and as is a sacred Buddhist site at the headwaters of the Qingshui in Shanxi Province, China. Its central area is surrounded by a cluster of flat-topped peaks roughly corresponding to the cardinal directions. The north peak (Beitai Ding or Yedou Feng) is the highest () and is also the highest point in northern China. As host to over 53 sacred monasteries, Mount Wutai is home to many of China's most important monasteries and temples. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009 and named a AAAAA tourist attraction by China's National Tourism Administration in 2007. Significance Mount Wutai is one of the Four Sacred Mountains in Chinese Buddhism. Each of the mountains is viewed as the bodhimaṇḍa () of one of the four great bodhisattvas. Wǔtái is the home of the Bodhisattva of wisdom, Mañjuśrī or "" () in Chinese. Mañjuśrī has been associated with Mount Wutai since ancient times. Paul Williams writes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple (Wuhu)
Guangji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on the southwest hillside of Mount Zhe, in Jinghu District of Wuhu, Anhui, China. Alongside Puji Temple, Nengren Temple and Jixiang Temple, Guangji Temple is known as one of the "Four Buddhist Temples in Wuhu". Guangji Temple has been praised as "Little Mount Jiuhua". Guangji Temple experienced expansion and repair for many times and now still maintain the basic architectural pattern of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368–1911). History Tang dynasty Guangji Temple traces its origins to the a temple built in the Qianning period (894–897) of Tang dynasty (618-907). In the Guanghua period (898–901), it was renamed "Yongqing Temple" (). Song dynasty In the reign of Emperor Zhenzong (1048–1085) in the Song dynasty (960–1276), it was renamed "Guangji Temple" which it still in use now. Yuan dynasty In the Yuan dynasty (1368–1644), a poet named Ouyang Yuan () wrote a poem ''Mount Zhe'' () to eulogize t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuhu
Wuhu () is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province, China. Sitting on the southeast bank of the Yangtze River, Wuhu borders Xuancheng to the southeast, Chizhou and Tongling to the southwest, Hefei city to the northwest, Ma'anshan city to the northeast, Jiangsu Province to the east, and is approximately southwest of Nanjing. With the urbanization trend in the southern part of Nanjing, a conurbation between Nanjing, Maanshan and Wuhu is in building with more than 10,660,000 inhabitants. Administration The prefecture-level city of Wuhu administers 8 county-level divisions, including 5 districts, 1 county, and 1 county-level city. *Defunct - Sanshan District Climate Demographics Population As of the 2020 Chinese census, Wuhu had a total population of 3,644,420 inhabitants whom 1,622,799 lived its built-up (or metro) area made of Jiujiang District, Jinghu District and Yijiang District. The city has over 47 ethnic minorities present — the largest being the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangji Temple Hua'an Shrine
Guangji may refer to: *Guangji County Wuxue (), formerly Guangji County (; Postal Romanization: Kwangtsi), is a county-level city on the north shore of the Yangtze River in eastern Hubei province, People's Republic of China. Wuxue falls under the administration of the prefecture-level ..., former name of Wuxue, city in Hubei, China * Guangji Temple, in Beijing, China {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baihe District
Baihe District () is a district located in Tainan, Taiwan. It is known for its hot springs and lotus farming. The town borders Chiayi County to the north and east, Dongshan District to the south, and Houbi District to the west. Some indigenous Siraya people live here, although their lifestyles and traditions were almost replaced (or perhaps were absorbed) by Han Chinese culture. History In 1875, Scottish missionary William Campbell made a narrow escape from an attack led by Gaw-chi-ko (吳志高), a wealthy local clan head opposed to the establishment of the foreign church. At the time, the place was a market-town called ''Tiam-a-khau'' (店仔口; ) and was five miles west of their chapel. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Baihe was organized as an urban township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Baihe was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions Baihe, Yong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
