Jingju Temple (Yiwu) Explained

Jingju Temple
Native Name:净居寺
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Map Type:Zhejiang
Coordinates:29.3863°N 120.0898°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Deity:Chan Buddhism
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Location:Houzhai Subdistrict, Yiwu, Zhejiang
Country:China
Architecture Style:Chinese architecture
Founded By:Shegong
Established:867
Year Completed:1980s (reconstruction)
Date Destroyed:-->

Jingju Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Houzhai Subdistrict of Yiwu, Zhejiang, China.[1] [2]

History

Jingju Temple was originally built by monk Shegong in 867, under the Tang dynasty.

During the Dazhong Xiangfu period of Song dynasty, Emperor Zhenzong inscribed and honored the name "Jingju Temple"

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

The 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://news.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2012_05/21/14675975_0.shtml . zh:谁是浙江最美生态乡镇 . ifeng . 2012-05-21 . zh.
  2. News: http://news.163.com/10/0524/19/67FL2MLB000146BD.html . zh:义乌接连发生抢劫杀人案 警方提醒遇抢不宜反抗 . 163.com . 2010-05-24 . zh.