Jintai Temple Explained

Jintai Temple
Native Name:金台寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Guangdong
Map Size:250
Coordinates:22.2246°N 113.224°W
Location:Huangyang Mountain, Doumen, Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Country:China
Functional Status:Active
Architecture Type:Temple
Architecture Style:Chinese architecture
Founded By:Zhao Shicong (original Vihara)
Year Completed:Rebuilt in 1992

Jintai Temple is a temple complex located on the southern slopes of the second peak of Huangyang Mountain in Doumen District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province.

History

At 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jintai Si. 2013-01-08. 2024-05-22 .
  2. Web site: 广东珠海金台寺. 南海佛教网. 2024-05-22.
  3. Web site: Jintai Temple. myhktour. 2024-05-22.
  4. Web site: Jintai Temple. China Daily. 2016-03-15. 2024-05-22.