Lianxing Temple
| Lianxing Temple | |
|---|---|
莲性寺 | |
 The White Dagoba at Lianxing Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Yangzhou, Jiangsu |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°24′32.0″N 119°24′58.3″E / 32.408889°N 119.416194°E |
| Lianxing Temple | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin Fǎhǎi Sì | | |
| Wade–Giles | Fa-hai Ssu | |
The Lianxing Temple, also known as the Fahai Temple and
dagoba
.
Names
"Lianxing Temple" is a partial
simplified ones. Liánxìng is the pinyin romanization of the first two characters. In full translation, it is also known as the "Temple of the Lotus Mind" or "Lotus Spirit Temple".[1] It was originally known as the Fahai Temple (法海寺, Fǎhǎi Sì) or the "Temple of the Sea of Dharma".[2]
Its dagoba is known as the White Dagoba,[3][4][5] Stupa,[2] or Pagoda,[6] a calque of its Chinese name 蓮性寺白塔 or 莲性寺白塔, Liánxìngsì Báitǎ.
History
The Fahai Temple was first established in the 13th or 14th century under the
dynasty.[2] It was renamed the Lianxing Temple in the 17th or 18th century under the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing.[2] Chinese paintings of Yangzhou during the 18th century make it clear that the temple complex's main entrance shifted from its east side, where it was more convenient for the city's foot traffic, to the west, where the island's main wharf was located, showing the increased use of boats on the Slender West Lake after it was thoroughly dredged for the Qianlong Emperor's repeated visits.[citation needed
]
The temple's dagoba self-consciously mirrored the
Travels to claim the "wine bottle" pagoda was a thousand years old and had been erected by the Iranic Alans.[11] In fact, the dagoba existed at least as far back as the Kangxi Emperor,[12] though probably little earlier. It was rebuilt under the Qianlong Emperor, but in 1784 for his 6th and final southern tour.[12][2]
The Lianxing Temple was badly damaged during the Taiping Rebellion[6] when Yangzhou fell to the rebels in 1853. The dagoba, however, was preserved and even covered with scaffolding to make it more functional as a watchtower.[13]
The temple was ultimately rebuilt, with its
Major Cultural Heritage Site under National-Level Protection added during the 6th round of nominations on 25 May 2006.[16]
Structure
The White Dagoba is 28.5 meters (94 ft) tall.[12]
See also
- List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Jiangsu
- List of Buddhist temples in the People's Republic of China
- Beihai Park in Beijing
References
Citations
- ^ Gu (2018), p. 220s.
- ^ a b c d e Danielson, Eric N. (26 January 2012), "Yangzhou Historic Sites Index", The Long River, archived from the original on 2 February 2024, retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b Morris (1983), p. 122.
- ^ Luo (1994), p. 240.
- ^ Xie, Tony, "White Dagoba Temple of Beijing", CCN Pic, Beijing: CCN Media Image, archived from the original on 2024-02-03, retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b c Olivová (2009), p. 19.
- ^ Olivová (2009), p. 9.
- ^ Olivová (2009), p. 31.
- ^ a b Olivová (2009), p. 32.
- ^ Finnane (1993), pp. 137 & 242.
- ^ Snow & al. (1929), p. 568.
- ^ a b c "White Pagoda", Official site, Yangzhou: Slender West Lake Scenic Spot, 2023, archived from the original on 2024-01-29, retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Olivová (2009), p. 17.
- ^ a b Olivová (2009), p. 35.
- ^ Olivová (2009), p. 24.
- ^ State Council (2006).
Bibliography
- "国务院关于核定并公布第六批全国 重点文物保护单位的通知 (6th Batch)", Official site (in Chinese), Beijing: State Council of the People's Republic of China, 25 May 2006, archived from the original on 14 April 2020, retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ISBN 978-1-4384-0798-2, archivedfrom the original on 2023-02-21, retrieved 2024-02-04.
- Gu Liyuan (January 2018), History and Conservation of Rockwork in Gardens of Imperial China (PDF), Sheffield: University of Sheffield, archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-02-03, retrieved 2024-02-03.
- Luo Zhewen (1994), Ancient Pagodas in China, Beijing: Foreign Language Press, ISBN 7-119-01702-0.
- Morris, Edwin T. (1983), The Gardens of China: History, Art, and Meanings, New York: Scribner.
- Olivová, Lucie B. (2009), "Building History and the Preservation of Yangzhou", Lifestyle and Entertainment in Yangzhou, NIAS Studies in Asian Topics, No. 44, Copenhagen: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, pp. 3–36, ISBN 978-87-7694-035-5.
- Snow, Edgar; et al. (10 August 1929), "Journeying through Kiangsu: From Shanghai to the Capital via the Shanghai Nanking Railway", China Weekly Review, vol. XLIX, Shanghai: Millard Publishing Co., pp. 559–573.