Xichan Temple (simplified Chinese: 西禅寺; traditional Chinese: 西禪寺; pinyin: Xīchán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Lizhou Town of Xichang, Sichuan, China.[1]
| Xichan Temple | |
|---|---|
西禅寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Lizhou Town, Xichang, Sichuan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Sichuan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°03′27″N 102°11′01″E / 28.057482°N 102.183724°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | 1577 |
| Completed | 1989 (reconstruction) |
History
editThe temple traces its origins to the former Temple of Guru (祖师庙), founded in 1577 during the reign of Wanli Emperor in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and would later become the Xichan Temple.[2]
On May 19, 1935, while the Red Army led by Zhou Enlai marched from Sichuan to Shaanxi, they stayed at Xichan Temple for six days.[2]
After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, Xichan Temple was reopened for worshiping. In 1989 Master Jishan (济善) supervised the reconstruction of Xichan Temple on the original site.
References
edit- ^ 西昌清新 会理飘香. 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-09-21.
- ^ a b 凉山州西昌市礼州古镇西禅寺. ls520.net (in Chinese). 2012-04-30.