| Hongchunping Temple | |
| Native Name: | 洪椿坪 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Map Type: | China Sichuan |
| Coordinates: | 29.5579°N 103.3929°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
| Sect: | Chan Buddhism |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Location: | Mount Emei, Emeishan City, Sichuan |
| Country: | China |
| Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
| Founded By: | Chushan Xingyi |
| Established: | Ming dynasty |
| Year Completed: | 1790 (reconstruction) |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
Hongchunping Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Emei, in Emeishan City, Sichuan, China.[1] [2]
The name of Hongchunping is derived from three 1,200-years-old Ailanthus altissima trees.
The temple was first built by master Chushan Xingyi in the early Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644) with the name of "Thousand Buddha Chan Temple", commonly known as "Thousand Buddha Temple" .[3] It was largely extended in 1631, in the reign of Chongzhen Emperor (1628 - 1644) of the late Ming dynasty.[3]
In 1778, in the 43rd year of Qianlong period (1736 - 1795) in the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), a catastrophic fire demolished most of its buildings.[3] Twelve years later, the temple was restored and redecorated by master Eyun .[3] The name was changed into "Hongchunping Temple" (Hongchun means Ailanthus altissima) because it had three 1,200-years-old Ailanthus altissima trees.[3]
In 1936, Chiang Kai-shek visited the temple while he inspected the Officer Training Corps on Mount Emei.[3] [4]
The temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983.
Hongchunping Temple covers a building area of 5000m2, the existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Mahavira Hall, Meditation Hall, and monk's rooms.
The Mahavira Hall enshrining a statue of Samantabhadra. The statues of Eighteen Arhats sitting on the seats before both sides of the gable walls.