Jianshan Temple Explained

Jianshan Temple
Native Name:鉴山寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Guangxi#China
Coordinates:24.7307°N 110.488°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Sect:Chan Buddhism
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District:Yangshuo County
Prefecture:Guilin
Province:Guangxi
Country:China
Architecture Style:Chinese architecture
Year Completed:713
Date Destroyed:-->

Jianshan Temple, is a buddhist temple located in Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in the People's Republic of China.[1] [2] It includes the shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Meditation Room, Dining Room, etc. The temple has a building area of about 5589m2 and covers an area of 14333.3m (47,025.3feet).

History

In 713, in the first year of the age of Kaiyuan (713 - 742) of Emperor Xuanzong, the temple was built. In summer 748, Jianzhen made his fifth attempt to reach Japan, but he failed, he lived in Jianshan Temple.

In 1995, the government planned to rebuild the temple. On January 1, 2001, the temple was rebuilt and opened to the public.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: zh:揭秘"网络维权斗士"周禄宝的非法敛财之道. http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2013-08-26/064028046328.shtml. Sina. zh. 2013-08-26.
  2. Web site: zh:网络"黑手"周禄宝被提起公诉 曾实名举报"表哥". http://news.ifeng.com/a/20140523/40420500_0.shtml. Ifeng. zh. 2014-05-23.