Daming temple

Daming Temple 扬州大明寺
Daming temple
Daming Temple 扬州大明寺 Location in China
Geography
Coordinates	32°25′18″N 119°24′30″E / 32.42167°N 119.40833°ECoordinates: 32°25′18″N 119°24′30″E / 32.42167°N 119.40833°E
Culture
Primary deity	Buddha
History and governance
Date built	742

Daming Temple (Chinese: 扬州大明寺)^[1] is a temple located at the middle peak of Shugang Mountain, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. This temple is known for a famous monk, Jianzhen, who studied the sutras and initiated people into monkhood here in the first year of the Tianbao reign of the Tang Dynasty (742 C.E.) before he left for Japan.^[2]

History

Daming Temple is so named because it was constructed during the periods in the reign of Liu Song Xiaowu Emperor of the Daming Dynasty (453 C.E.—464 C.E.). In the first year of the Renshou reign in the Sui Dynasty, Qiling Tower was built in the temple as a place to offer sacrifices to the relic of Buddha.^[3]

During the periods of the Wuzong reign of the Tang Dynasty, it was called Qiling Temple. In 1973, Jianzhen Memorial Hall, designed by Liang Sicheng,^[4] was constructed.

Site

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 building 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.^[5]

In the Renshou reign of the Sui Dynasty, the nine-story Qiling pagoda (栖灵塔) was completed.

See also

• Report on Water for Brewing Tea

References

1. "Daming Temple (大明寺)" (in Chinese). CULTURAL-CHINA.COM. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
2. "jianzhen’s travel to Japan (鉴真东渡日本)". CHINACULTURAL.COM. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
3. 陈毅贤, ed. (2009.5). 佛舍利在中国 (in Chinese). 中国文联出版社. ISBN 9787505963894. Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. 林与舟, ed. (2005.9). 梁思成的山河岁月 (in Chinese). 东方出版社. ISBN 9787506022323. Check date values in: |date= (help)
5. "the layout of the site". FOREIGNERCN.COM. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

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