Nanquan Temple
南泉寺
A front view of Nanquan Temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectLinji school
LeadershipHuaifan
Location
LocationXiangyin County, Hunan, China
Nanquan Temple is located in Hunan
Nanquan Temple
Shown within Hunan
Nanquan Temple is located in China
Nanquan Temple
Nanquan Temple (China)
Geographic coordinates28°39′00″N 112°53′24″E / 28.65000°N 112.89000°E / 28.65000; 112.89000
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
FounderPu'an Yinsu
Date established1140
GroundbreakingOctober 2001 (reconstruction)
Completed2003 (reconstruction)

Nanquan Temple (Chinese: 南泉寺; pinyin: Nánquán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Xiangyin County, Hunan, China.[1]

History

In 1140, in ruling of Emperor Gaozong of Song dynasty (960–1279), when Chan master Pu'an Yinsu passed by, he set up a Buddhist temple named "Shuanglin Chan Temple" (双林禅寺). Because the well is in the south of the temple, it was named "Nanquan Temple" (Nan means south and Quan means well).[2]

The temple underwent three renovations in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), respectively in the ruling of Yongle Emperor (1406) and in the 5th year of Zhengde period (1510) and in the reign of Jiajing Emperor (1551). The temple went to ruin by fire during the Manchu invasion of the 17th century.

In 1694, in the ruling of Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Chan master Chongshan Deding (崇山德鼎) restored the temple and it had reached unprecedented heyday.

In 1930, Xiangyin County Middle School was established in the temple, some halls were used as classrooms. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Xiangyin County Government came to Nanquan Temple twice to evade air raids.

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1952, Xiangyin County Middle School moved to downtown Xiangyin County, the wood tiles of some halls were removed as building materials. Other halls served as classrooms of Nanquan Primary School. Later, the Nanquan Primary School caught fire and left the temple in ruins. Renovations and rebuilding to the temple began in 2001 and were completed in 2003. In 2006, Huaifan (怀梵), a Buddhist monk and a member of the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee, served as abbot.[2] In December 2014, it has been categorized as an AAA level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration.[2]

Architecture

Now the complex include the following halls: Shanmen Hall, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Kshitigarbha, Hall of Sangharama Palace, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Free Life Pond, etc.

Shanmen Hall
Four Heavenly Kings Hall
Mahavira Hall
Nanquan Well
Guanyin Hall
Guru Hall
Kshitigarbha Hall

References

  1. ↑ Wang Jiawen (4 July 2019). 岳阳湘阴县文星镇打造人居环境整治示范片区. ifeng.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Zeng Xiaochen (1 March 2017). 湘阴南泉寺景区筹划升级创国家AAAA景区 将提质改造. hunan.voc.com.cn. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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