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Qingliangshan Park (), is a park located in the Gulou District, Nanjing, China. It sits on Qingliang Hill, which is more than high and in radius.
Chinese Zen Master Fayan Wenyi (885–958), and founder of the Fayan school, taught at the Qingliang Temple. Juefan Huihong, also known as Qingliang (died 1128 AD), a great and well-known Zen Buddhist teacher in China, came to live at the Qingliang Temple. Tiantong Rujing (1163-1228), a noted Zen master, was an abbot at the temple.Andy Ferguson.
Zen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings
'. Wisdom Publications Inc; 22 February 2011. . pp. 492–493. During the Nan Tang dynasty, the area was an
City of Nanjing. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
History
Chinese Zen Master Fayan Wenyi (885–958), and founder of the Fayan school, taught at the Qingliang Temple. Juefan Huihong, also known as Qingliang (died 1128 AD), a great and well-known Zen Buddhist teacher in China, came to live at the Qingliang Temple. Tiantong Rujing (1163-1228), a noted Zen master, was an abbot at the temple.Andy Ferguson. Zen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings
'. Wisdom Publications Inc; 22 February 2011. . pp. 492–493. During the Nan Tang dynasty, the area was an
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summer resort. About 1500 AD, it was the Chongzheng Shuyuan academy. About that time temple was built for a Buddhist monastery name Qingliang Si was established for which the park is best known.
Description
With many trees, it is sometimes called an " urban forest". The entrance of the park has three arch gates; The words “Qingliangshan” on the middle gate were written byGong Xian
Gong Xian (simplified Chinese: 龚贤; traditional Chinese: 龔賢; pinyin: ''Gōng Xián''; Wade–Giles: ''Kung Hsien'') (1618–1689; the specific year of birth is disputed as early as 1617 or as late as 1620; born in Kunshan, Jiangsu) was a C ...
. The main attractions are Qing Liang Temple, Chong Zheng College, and the Cui Wei Park.
The City of Nanjing has identified it as one of the top five parks in the city. Others are Mochou Lake Park, Xuanwu Lake, Wuchaomen Park and China Gate Castle Park.''Nanjing's Best Parks: Qingliangshan Park.''City of Nanjing. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
Transportation
The park is accessible within walking distance north west of Hanzhongmen Station ofNanjing Metro
The Nanjing Metro is a rapid transit system serving the urban and suburban districts of Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China.
Proposals for a metro system serving Nanjing first began in 1984, with appr ...
.
See also
* Stone City, adjacent to Qingliangshan ParkReferences
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