Why is Nanjing Jiming Temple called the first of the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties?

It is precisely because of China's vast territory and long history that every city has many historical sites. For example, Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, has a long history and has now become a popular tourist city. Nanjing not only has a long history, but also ranks sixth in the country in terms of economic development. It can be said that the prospects are quite good. Many people who come to Nanjing know that Jiming Temple is a very famous punching place among network celebrities. Jiming Temple occupies a small area, but it is known as the first of the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties. So why is Jiming Temple called the first of the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties?

Historical reasons When it comes to the top of the 480 Temple in the Southern Dynasties, many people think that it should be built first, so historical reasons account for most of the reason why Jiming Temple became the top. Jiming Temple was founded in Wu Dong period, during which it experienced many wars and was even destroyed. But in the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang moved many local temples outside the city, leaving only Jiming Temple, which made Jiming Temple even more special.

Jiming Temple, which bears the history, has a very long history. It bears too many historical stories, including the Anti-Japanese War. It is precisely because of the existence of Jiming Temple that it provided a lot of convenience for the information of the Anti-Japanese War at that time. During the turbulent period of history, all the monks and nuns in Jiming Temple were dismissed, and many historical sites in Jinyang City were all destroyed. 1973, Jiming Temple was even burned down because of improper electricity use. This is the history of Jiming Temple, which is incomparable to other temples.

Of course, as a temple in Buddhist culture, the reason why it can be called the first of the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties must be second to none in Buddhist culture. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Buddhist culture was introduced into China. Since then, Buddhist culture has had a far-reaching impact in China. Especially after the combination of Buddhist culture and Confucian culture, Buddhist culture has reached a new height. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Liang Wudi often appeared in Jiming Temple, spreading Buddhist culture and giving lectures. Because of this, Jiming Temple attracted many Buddhist believers, making Jiming Temple the gathering place of Southern Buddhism at that time.

In fact, in addition to Nanjing, we can find that temples have been built in many areas during our travels, which is enough to show that Buddhism has left a strong legacy in history and culture, and its influence has continued to this day. Now many people like to come to temples to find spiritual sustenance.