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Yongquan Temple (Fuzhou)

January 01, 1970

Yongquan Temple (Chinese: 涌泉寺; pinyin: Yǒngquán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located on Gushan Mountain or Mount Gu (Drum Mountain in English), in Jin'an District of Fuzhou, Fujian.[1] It was first built in 783 during the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Yongquan Temple
涌泉寺
The Mahavira Hall at Yongquan Temple
Religion
AffiliationChan Buddhism
Location
LocationJin'an District, Fuzhou, Fujian
CountryChina
Shown within Fujian
Yongquan Temple (Fuzhou) (China)
Geographic coordinates26°03′19″N 119°23′42″E / 26.055338°N 119.395037°E / 26.055338; 119.395037
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established783
Completed1983 (reconstruction)

History edit

Tang dynasty edit

Yongquan Temple was first built in 783, in the reign of Emperor Dezong of the Tang dynasty (618–907), it initially called "Huayan Temple" (华严寺).

Since Emperor Wuzong (814–846) believed in Taoism, he presided over the destruction of tens of thousands of temples, confiscate temple lands and force monks to return to secular life. Without exception, Yongquan Temple was completely destroyed in this Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution.

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms edit

In 908, under the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907–960), Wang Shenzhi (王审知), the king of Fujian, asked the exceptional monk Shenyan (神晏) to supervise the reconstruction of Yongquan Temple. The name was changed into "Yongquan Chan Temple" (涌泉禅院) because a spring flowed through its Four Heavenly Kings Hall.[2][3]

Song dynasty edit

In the Song dynasty, Emperor Zhenzong (998–1022) inscribed a plaque of Chinese characters "Yongquan Chan Temple" to the temple.[2][3]

Ming dynasty edit

In 1407, in the Yongle era (1402–1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the temple was renamed "Yongquan Temple" (涌泉寺).Yongquan Temple went through two fires and several rebuilds, including the catastrophic fire in 1408 and the disastrous fire in 1542.[2] The Mahavira Hall was restored in 1619 by Cao Xuequan (曹学佺) and master Daodong Zhidi (道东智谛). The Dharma Hall was elected in 1629 by Lin Hongyan (林宏衍) and monk Hongxiao (宏晓). The Bell tower and Drum tower were added to the temple by Lin Hongyan in 1633. The Four Heavenly Kings Hall was rebuilt by Cao Xuequan in the following year.[3]

Qing dynasty edit

Yongquan Temple was refurbished and redecorated by Yuanxian (元贤) in the early Qing dynasty (1644–1911), In 1699, in the 38th year of Kangxi period (1662–1722), Kangxi Emperor inscribed and honored the name "Yongquan Temple".[2][3]

People's Republic of China edit

After the founding of the Communist State, the Fujian Provincial Government afforded great protection to the temple.

Yongquan Temple has been classified as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983.

Architecture edit

Yongquan Temple is built along the up and down of maintains. The over 25 rooms and halls still maintain the architectural style of the Jiajing period (1522–1566) in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The complex include the following halls: Free Life Pond, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Buddhist Texts Library, Meditation Hall, Reception Hall, Dining Room, etc.[4]

Mahavira Hall edit

The Mahavira Hall was first built in 908 and rebuilt in the Song dynasty (960–1279). It was burned down in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and restored in 1882 during the Guangxu period (1875–1908) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). States of Three Life Buddha are enshrined in the middle of the hall with statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides. At the back of the hall enshrining the Three Sages of the West (西方三圣), namely Guanyin, Amitabha and Mahasthamaprapta.

Pottery Pagodas of Thousand Buddha edit

A pair of Pottery Pagoda of Thousand Buddha are placed in the temple. They were made in 1082 in the Song dynasty (960–1279). The 6.83-metre (22.4 ft) pagodas was octagonal with nine stories. It is composed of a pagoda base and a dense-eave body. The base were engraved patterns of various flying phoenixes, lotuses, Hercules, monsters, etc. Over 1,078 exquisite niches with small statues of Buddha are carved on the body of the pagoda.[5][3]

National Treasures edit

Bronze bell edit

A bronze bell was cast in the 18th century during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) weighting 2,000-kilogram (4,400 lb). Outside the bell carved 6,372 words of Diamond Sutra.

Avatamsaka Sutra edit

Over ten sets of Avatamsaka Sutra which was printed in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) are preserved in the temple.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ “闽刹之冠”鼓山涌泉寺 藏在深山仿若世外桃源(组图). 163.com (in Chinese). 3 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Zhang Yuhuan (2012), p. 192.
  3. ^ a b c d e Wang Xintao (28 October 2013). 鼓山涌泉寺布局溯源 云水深处清净地. iFeng (in Chinese).
  4. ^ Zhang Yuhuan (2012), p. 192–193.
  5. ^ a b Zhang Yuhuan (2012), p. 193.

Bibliography edit

  • Zhang Yuhuan (2012). "The Largest Buddhist Temple in Southeastern China: Yongquan Temple on Mount Gu" 《东南第一大丛林：鼓山涌泉寺》. 《图解中国著名佛教寺院》 [Illustration of Famous Buddhist Temples in China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Contemporary China Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5154-0135-5.

January 01, 1970
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Yongquan Temple Chinese 涌泉寺 pinyin Yǒngquan Si is a Buddhist temple located on Gushan Mountain or Mount Gu Drum Mountain in English in Jin an District of Fuzhou Fujian 1 It was first built in 783 during the Tang dynasty 618 907 and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the Jiajing period 1522 1566 in the Ming dynasty 1368 1644 Yongquan Temple涌泉寺The Mahavira Hall at Yongquan TempleReligionAffiliationChan BuddhismLocationLocationJin an District Fuzhou FujianCountryChinaShown within FujianShow map of FujianYongquan Temple Fuzhou China Show map of ChinaGeographic coordinates26 03 19 N 119 23 42 E 26 055338 N 119 395037 E 26 055338 119 395037ArchitectureStyleChinese architectureDate established783Completed1983 reconstruction Contents 1 History 1 1 Tang dynasty 1 2 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 1 3 Song dynasty 1 4 Ming dynasty 1 5 Qing dynasty 1 6 People s Republic of China 2 Architecture 2 1 Mahavira Hall 2 2 Pottery Pagodas of Thousand Buddha 3 National Treasures 3 1 Bronze bell 3 2 Avatamsaka Sutra 4 References 4 1 BibliographyHistory editTang dynasty edit Yongquan Temple was first built in 783 in the reign of Emperor Dezong of the Tang dynasty 618 907 it initially called Huayan Temple 华严寺 Since Emperor Wuzong 814 846 believed in Taoism he presided over the destruction of tens of thousands of temples confiscate temple lands and force monks to return to secular life Without exception Yongquan Temple was completely destroyed in this Great Anti Buddhist Persecution Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms edit In 908 under the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 907 960 Wang Shenzhi 王审知 the king of Fujian asked the exceptional monk Shenyan 神晏 to supervise the reconstruction of Yongquan Temple The name was changed into Yongquan Chan Temple 涌泉禅院 because a spring flowed through its Four Heavenly Kings Hall 2 3 Song dynasty edit In the Song dynasty Emperor Zhenzong 998 1022 inscribed a plaque of Chinese characters Yongquan Chan Temple to the temple 2 3 Ming dynasty edit In 1407 in the Yongle era 1402 1424 of the Ming dynasty 1368 1644 the temple was renamed Yongquan Temple 涌泉寺 Yongquan Temple went through two fires and several rebuilds including the catastrophic fire in 1408 and the disastrous fire in 1542 2 The Mahavira Hall was restored in 1619 by Cao Xuequan 曹学佺 and master Daodong Zhidi 道东智谛 The Dharma Hall was elected in 1629 by Lin Hongyan 林宏衍 and monk Hongxiao 宏晓 The Bell tower and Drum tower were added to the temple by Lin Hongyan in 1633 The Four Heavenly Kings Hall was rebuilt by Cao Xuequan in the following year 3 Qing dynasty edit Yongquan Temple was refurbished and redecorated by Yuanxian 元贤 in the early Qing dynasty 1644 1911 In 1699 in the 38th year of Kangxi period 1662 1722 Kangxi Emperor inscribed and honored the name Yongquan Temple 2 3 People s Republic of China edit After the founding of the Communist State the Fujian Provincial Government afforded great protection to the temple Yongquan Temple has been classified as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983 Architecture editYongquan Temple is built along the up and down of maintains The over 25 rooms and halls still maintain the architectural style of the Jiajing period 1522 1566 in the Ming dynasty 1368 1644 The complex include the following halls Free Life Pond Mahavira Hall Hall of Four Heavenly Kings Bell tower Drum tower Hall of Guru Dharma Hall Buddhist Texts Library Meditation Hall Reception Hall Dining Room etc 4 Mahavira Hall edit The Mahavira Hall was first built in 908 and rebuilt in the Song dynasty 960 1279 It was burned down in the Ming dynasty 1368 1644 and restored in 1882 during the Guangxu period 1875 1908 of the Qing dynasty 1644 1911 States of Three Life Buddha are enshrined in the middle of the hall with statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides At the back of the hall enshrining the Three Sages of the West 西方三圣 namely Guanyin Amitabha and Mahasthamaprapta Pottery Pagodas of Thousand Buddha edit A pair of Pottery Pagoda of Thousand Buddha are placed in the temple They were made in 1082 in the Song dynasty 960 1279 The 6 83 metre 22 4 ft pagodas was octagonal with nine stories It is composed of a pagoda base and a dense eave body The base were engraved patterns of various flying phoenixes lotuses Hercules monsters etc Over 1 078 exquisite niches with small statues of Buddha are carved on the body of the pagoda 5 3 National Treasures editBronze bell edit A bronze bell was cast in the 18th century during the Qing dynasty 1644 1911 weighting 2 000 kilogram 4 400 lb Outside the bell carved 6 372 words of Diamond Sutra Avatamsaka Sutra edit Over ten sets of Avatamsaka Sutra which was printed in the Ming dynasty 1368 1644 are preserved in the temple 5 References edit 闽刹之冠 鼓山涌泉寺 藏在深山仿若世外桃源 组图 163 com in Chinese 3 December 2015 a b c d Zhang Yuhuan 2012 p 192 a b c d e Wang Xintao 28 October 2013 鼓山涌泉寺布局溯源 云水深处清净地 iFeng in Chinese Zhang Yuhuan 2012 p 192 193 a b Zhang Yuhuan 2012 p 193 Bibliography edit Zhang Yuhuan 2012 The Largest Buddhist Temple in Southeastern China Yongquan Temple on Mount Gu 东南第一大丛林 鼓山涌泉寺 图解中国著名佛教寺院 Illustration of Famous Buddhist Temples in China in Chinese Beijing Contemporary China Publishing House ISBN 978 7 5154 0135 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yongquan Temple Fuzhou amp oldid 1122614450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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