Dizang Temple (Fuzhou)
| Dizang Temple | |
|---|---|
地藏寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Caodong school |
| Location | |
| Location | Fuzhou, Fujian |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Fujian  Dizang Temple (Fuzhou) (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°05′54″N 119°19′35″E / 26.098198°N 119.326365°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | 527 |
| Completed | 19th century (reconstruction) |
Dizang Temple (
Buddhist nuns of Caodong school.[1]
History
Imperial China
Originally built in 527 during the reign of
Five Dynasties (907–979). After the reconstruction in 1864 in the Tongzhi era of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), its name was changed to "Dizang Temple" (地藏寺).[2][3]
Modern China
During the
red guards attacked the temple and nuns. The Buddhist nuns were forced to disrobe and the nunnery was turned into a factory. After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, the temple was finally allowed to resume its religious activities. Dizang Temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983.[2][3]
Architecture
Now the existing main buildings include
Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Dabei Hall (Hall of Great Compassion), Kṣitigarbha Hall, Maitreya Hall, Skanda Hall, Guanyin Hall, Reception Hall, Dining Hall, etc.[2]
References
- ^ 起七—福州地藏寺观音圣诞精进佛七起七仪式举行. fjnet.com (in Chinese). 2013-03-25.
- ^ a b c 【闽都风土】“金鸡独立”的福州地藏寺. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-08-25.
- ^ a b 漫谈金鸡山下地藏寺. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-02-20.