Puji Temple (Ningxiang) Explained

Puji Temple
Native Name:普济寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Hunan
Location:Qingshanqiao Town, Ningxiang City, Hunan
Coordinates:28.0072°N 112.0303°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Deity:Gautama Buddha
Guanyin
Buddha Qing'an
Jade Emperor
etc.
Country:China
Founded By:Unknown
Year Completed:Yuan dynasty (1271 - 1368)

Puji Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Furong Mountain in Ningxiang City, Hunan province, China.[1] [2]

History

It was established in the Yuan dynasty (1271 - 1368), at the time it was called Furong Temple .[2]

During the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), it was made up of granite. In 1413, in the eleventh year of the age of Yongle (1403 - 1424) of Yongle Emperor (1360 - 1424), Yongle Emperor named it "Puji Temple" .[2] [3]

In modern times, the temple fell into disrepair due to war.[2] In the 21st century, the government of Qingshanqiao Town rebuilt the temple.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.hnzj.gov.cn/lljl/jcjy/2012-10-12/5131.html . zh:加强民间信仰活动场所文化建设的探索与思考 . Exploration and Thinking on Strengthening the Cultural Construction of the Place of Folk Belief Activities . 2012-10-12 . Hunan religious . zh . dead . https://archive.today/20130916063520/http://www.hnzj.gov.cn/lljl/jcjy/2012-10-12/5131.html . 2013-09-16 .
  2. Web site: http://www.jinriningxiang.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=100&id=21195. Poetic Mount Furong. zh:诗意芙蓉山. 2013-03-13. Ningxiang.net. 普济寺内所供奉的清庵祖师,相传生于大元延佑七年庚申岁六月十七日寅时,原名夏天圭,祖籍宝庆新华唐溪。. zh. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208060836/http://www.jinriningxiang.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=100&id=21195. 2015-12-08. dead.
  3. News: Pan Haitao . http://epaper.voc.com.cn/sxdsb/html/2015-06/02/content_978468.htm?div=-1 . zh:青山桥芙蓉山,深山峻岭中的金珠. Mount Furong in Qingshanqiao Town, Gold Pearl in High Mountains and Lofty Hills. voc.com.cn . 2015-06-02 . zh.