Jingju Temple (simplified Chinese: 净居寺; traditional Chinese: 凈居寺; pinyin: Jìngjū Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Houzhai Subdistrict of Yiwu, Zhejiang, China.[1][2]
| Jingju Temple | |
|---|---|
净居寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Houzhai Subdistrict, Yiwu, Zhejiang |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Zhejiang | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°23′11″N 120°05′23″E / 29.386295°N 120.089759°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Shegong (涉公) |
| Date established | 867 |
| Completed | 1980s (reconstruction) |
History
editJingju Temple was originally built by monk Shegong (涉公) in 867, under the Tang dynasty.
During the Dazhong Xiangfu period of Song dynasty, Emperor Zhenzong inscribed and honored the name "Jingju Temple" (净居院)
Over the course of 1,150 years, the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times. Most of the present structures in the temple were repaired or built in the 1980s. The Buddhist temple status was approved in 1992 and religious activities were revived.
Architecture
editThe temple was built along the up and down of mountains. Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen, Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, and the Buddhist Texts Library.
References
edit- ^ 谁是浙江最美生态乡镇. ifeng (in Chinese). 2012-05-21.
- ^ 义乌接连发生抢劫杀人案 警方提醒遇抢不宜反抗. 163.com (in Chinese). 2010-05-24.