Daming Temple (Chinese: 大明寺; pinyin: Dàmíng Sì)[1] is a temple located at the middle peak of Shugang Mountain, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. This temple is known for a famous monk, Jianzhen, who studied the sutras and initiated people into monkhood here in 742 AD before he left for Japan.[2][3]
Daming Temple is so named because it was constructed during the periods in the reign of Xiaowu Emperor of the Liu Song dynasty during the period of Daming (453–464 AD). In the first year of Renshou in the Sui Dynasty (601), Emperor Yang Jian issued an edict to build 30 pagodas across the country for the worship of Buddhist relics (佛骨) to celebrate his birthday. So the Qi Ling Tower was build in this temple. The magnificent tower had nine floors and was known as "China's most magnificent and special architecture", so the temple was also called "Qi Ling Temple".[4]
During the periods of the Wuzong reign of the Tang dynasty (618–907), it was called Qiling Temple.
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), due to social taboo of "Daming" (Daming Chinese: 大明 means Ming dynasty), its name was changed into "Qiling Temple" (栖灵寺). In 1765, during the 30th year of Qianlong period (1736–1795), Qianlong Emperor honored the name "Fajing Temple" (法净寺).[3]
In 1922, Japanese scholar Tokiwa Daijo (常盘大定) built a pavilion, a gallery and a memorial hall before Daming Temple to commemorate master Jianzhen.[3]
In 1973, Jianzhen Memorial Hall, designed by Liang Sicheng, was constructed.[5][3]
In 1980, the temple reverted to its former name of "Daming Temple".[3]
Architecture
Pingshan Hall
Qiling Temple
The temple was constructed around the hill, which consisted of three parts. The central part consistes of the Hall of the "Four Heavenly Kings" ("Fēng Tiáo Diàn") and the Great Hall. The eastern part consisted of Pingyuan Hall and the "Jianzhen Memorial Hall". The western part consisted of Pingshan Hall, Si Garden and other features. The palaces and pavilions are well integrated with each other and well-arranged in structure.[6]
Memorial Hall
The Memorial Hall modeled the style of the Main Hall in the Tōshōdai-ji which was organized and built by Jianzhen in Japan. A wood carving sitting statue of Jianzhen which was dry-lacquered and wrapped with linen layer by layer is enshrined in the hall.[3]
Pingshan Hall
The Pingshan Hall (平山堂) was built by Song dynasty scholar Ouyang Xiu in 1048 during the Qingli period when he was prefecture chief of Yangzhou. When people overlook the distant scenes, the mountains are at the same level with sight line, hence the name "Pingshan Hall" (平山堂; Ping means the same level and shan means mountains).[3]
Qiling Pagoda
Some time during the Renshou reign of the Sui Dynasty - between 601 and 604 AD, the nine-story "Qiling Pagoda" (栖灵塔) was completed.
^Chen Yixian, ed. (2009). 佛舍利在中国 (in Chinese). China Literary Federation Press. ISBN9787505963894.
^Lin Yuzhou, ed. (2005). 梁思成的山河岁月 (in Chinese). Orient Press. ISBN9787506022323.
^"the layout of the site". FOREIGNERCN.COM. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
Bibliography
Zi Yan (2012). Famous Temples in China (in English and Chinese). Hefei, Anhui: Huangshan Publishing House. pp. 54–57. ISBN978-7-5461-3146-7.
External links
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January 29, 2023
daming, temple, chinese, 大明寺, pinyin, dàmíng, temple, located, middle, peak, shugang, mountain, yangzhou, jiangsu, china, this, temple, known, famous, monk, jianzhen, studied, sutras, initiated, people, into, monkhood, here, before, left, japan, 大明寺religionaff. Daming Temple Chinese 大明寺 pinyin Daming Si 1 is a temple located at the middle peak of Shugang Mountain Yangzhou Jiangsu China This temple is known for a famous monk Jianzhen who studied the sutras and initiated people into monkhood here in 742 AD before he left for Japan 2 3 Daming Temple大明寺Daming TempleReligionAffiliationBuddhismLocationLocationYangzhou JiangsuCountryChinaLocation in JiangsuShow map of JiangsuLocation in ChinaShow map of ChinaGeographic coordinates32 25 18 N 119 24 30 E 32 42167 N 119 40833 E 32 42167 119 40833 Coordinates 32 25 18 N 119 24 30 E 32 42167 N 119 40833 E 32 42167 119 40833ArchitectureStyleChinese architectureDate established457 464 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 2 1 Memorial Hall 2 2 Pingshan Hall 2 3 Qiling Pagoda 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory EditDaming Temple is so named because it was constructed during the periods in the reign of Xiaowu Emperor of the Liu Song dynasty during the period of Daming 453 464 AD In the first year of Renshou in the Sui Dynasty 601 Emperor Yang Jian issued an edict to build 30 pagodas across the country for the worship of Buddhist relics 佛骨 to celebrate his birthday So the Qi Ling Tower was build in this temple The magnificent tower had nine floors and was known as China s most magnificent and special architecture so the temple was also called Qi Ling Temple 4 During the periods of the Wuzong reign of the Tang dynasty 618 907 it was called Qiling Temple In the Qing dynasty 1644 1911 due to social taboo of Daming Daming Chinese 大明 means Ming dynasty its name was changed into Qiling Temple 栖灵寺 In 1765 during the 30th year of Qianlong period 1736 1795 Qianlong Emperor honored the name Fajing Temple 法净寺 3 In 1922 Japanese scholar Tokiwa Daijo 常盘大定 built a pavilion a gallery and a memorial hall before Daming Temple to commemorate master Jianzhen 3 In 1973 Jianzhen Memorial Hall designed by Liang Sicheng was constructed 5 3 In 1980 the temple reverted to its former name of Daming Temple 3 Architecture Edit Pingshan Hall Qiling Temple The temple was constructed around the hill which consisted of three parts The central part consistes of the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings Feng Tiao Dian and the Great Hall The eastern part consisted of Pingyuan Hall and the Jianzhen Memorial Hall The western part consisted of Pingshan Hall Si Garden and other features The palaces and pavilions are well integrated with each other and well arranged in structure 6 Memorial Hall Edit The Memorial Hall modeled the style of the Main Hall in the Tōshōdai ji which was organized and built by Jianzhen in Japan A wood carving sitting statue of Jianzhen which was dry lacquered and wrapped with linen layer by layer is enshrined in the hall 3 Pingshan Hall Edit The Pingshan Hall 平山堂 was built by Song dynasty scholar Ouyang Xiu in 1048 during the Qingli period when he was prefecture chief of Yangzhou When people overlook the distant scenes the mountains are at the same level with sight line hence the name Pingshan Hall 平山堂 Ping means the same level and shan means mountains 3 Qiling Pagoda Edit Some time during the Renshou reign of the Sui Dynasty between 601 and 604 AD the nine story Qiling Pagoda 栖灵塔 was completed See also EditReport on Water for Brewing TeaReferences Edit Daming Temple 大明寺 in Chinese CULTURAL CHINA COM Archived from the original on 21 May 2012 Retrieved 28 April 2012 Jianzhen s travel to Japan 鉴真东渡日本 CHINACULTURAL COM Archived from the original on 14 January 2012 Retrieved 28 April 2012 a b c d e f g Zi Yan 2012 p 79 82 Chen Yixian ed 2009 佛舍利在中国 in Chinese China Literary Federation Press ISBN 9787505963894 Lin Yuzhou ed 2005 梁思成的山河岁月 in Chinese Orient Press ISBN 9787506022323 the layout of the site FOREIGNERCN COM Retrieved 5 May 2012 Bibliography Edit Zi Yan 2012 Famous Temples in China in English and Chinese Hefei Anhui Huangshan Publishing House pp 54 57 ISBN 978 7 5461 3146 7 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daming Temple Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daming Temple amp oldid 1125945178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
