Jintai Temple (Chinese: 金台寺; pinyin: Jīn Tái Sì) is a temple complex located on the southern slopes of the second peak of Huangyang Mountain in Doumen District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province.
| Jintai Temple | |
|---|---|
金台寺 | |
 Jintai Temple in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Huangyang Mountain, Doumen, Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong |
| Country | China |
  Location in Guangdong | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°13′29″N 113°13′26″E / 22.22463°N 113.2239631°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Zhao Shicong (original Vihara) |
| Completed | Rebuilt in 1992 |
History
editAt the end of the Southern Song dynasty, following the defeat of the Song army at the Battle of Yamen, Zhao Shizong, a Vice Minister of Imperial Clerks, along with Gong Xingqing, the Deputy of the Dali Temple, and Deng Guangjian, a Scholar of the Hanlin Academy, established the temple here to escape the pursuing Yuan troops. In 1772, during the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty, the temple underwent significant expansion, to over 3000 square meters.[1][2]
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, various political campaigns and projects caused significant damage to Jintai Temple. During the Great Leap Forward in 1958, the main temple buildings were demolished.[3] In 1992, Jintai Temple was rebuilt at a site on the southern foothills of Huangyang Mountain, as the original site was submerged and inaccessible.[1][2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jintai Si". 2013-01-08. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ a b "广东珠海金台寺". 南海佛教网. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Jintai Temple". myhktour. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Jintai Temple". China Daily. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-22.