Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai) Explained

Qixian Temple
Native Name:栖贤寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Shanxi#China
Coordinates:38.9941°N 113.5988°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Sect:Tibetan Buddhism
Leadership:Yixi
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Location:Mount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi
Country:China
Architecture Style:Chinese architecture
Established:Kangxi era (1662 - 1722)
Date Destroyed:-->

Qixian Temple, also known as Guanyin Cave, is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.[1]

History

The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era (1662 - 1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911).[2]

Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple.[2]

The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.[3]

Architecture

The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mount Wutai. 21 April 2018. Huaxia. 27 April 2015. zh. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422001716/http://www.huaxia.com/zhsx/xgsx/gtgh/syfg/2015/04/4377957.html. dead.
  2. News: Brief introduction to Guanyin Hole. 21 April 2018. chinawts.com. 2015. zh. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422062119/http://www.chinawts.com/list/gyd/index.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: Long. Qun. Guanyin Hall. wutaishanfojiao.com. 21 April 2018. zh. 30 December 2014.
  4. News: The Beautiful Mount Wutai, Visiting Guanyin Hall. 21 April 2018. Sohu. Daily News. 24 May 2015. zh.