Baiyun Temple(), built in the twelfth year (858) of the age of Dazhong (847–860) of

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(810–859) in the

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, where

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activities. It includes the Entrance, Torii, Deities Hall, Hall of the Great Heroes, Assisted dnyana, Dining Room, etc.

Name

The name of the Baiyun Temple derives from the view of temple shrouded by white clouds.

History

Tang dynasty (618–907)

In 858, in the twelfth year (858) of the age of Dazhong (847–860) of

(810–859) in the

(618–907), master Guang'en () built ''Qinglin Temple'' () in Su Rever, in Huilong Mountain ().

Ming dynasty (1638–1644)

Wang Bi () and his son Wang Weihan () extended Baiyun Temple.

Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

In 1646, in the third year of the age of Shunzhi of

Shunzhi Emperor The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661) was the second Emperor of China, emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1644 to 1661. A Deliberative Council of Prince ...

(1638–1661), Tao Runai (; 1601–1683) rebuilt Baiyun Temple. In the period of the

Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 17117 February 1799), also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, born Hongli, was the fifth Emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1735 t ...

(1736–1796), Wanxing () rebuilt Baiyun Temple. In 1763, in the twenty-eighth year of the age of the Qianlong Emperor, Qinglin Temple and Baiyun Temple were consolidated and renamed "Baiyun Temple". In the period of the

Daoguang Emperor The Daoguang Emperor (; 16 September 1782 – 26 February 1850), also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanxong of Qing, born Mianning, was the seventh Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning ...

(1821–1850), the monks rebuilt Baiyun Temple.

People's Republic of China

In 1988, the People's Government of Ningxiang rebuilt Baiyun Temple. In 1989, the Ningxiang Buddhist Association was set up in Baiyun Temple.

References

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* {{Commons category, Bai Yun Temple (Ningxiang County) Buddhist temples in Changsha Buildings and structures in Ningxiang 9th-century Buddhist temples Religious buildings and structures completed in 858