Appreciation of Shijiazhuang Antique Photography Works

Since Buddhism was introduced into China, a large number of famous temples, pagodas and eminent monks have appeared on the land of Hebei, becoming an important Buddhist school. Zhao Yan's indigenous Buddhism has a long history and once flourished, but it also left many rich cultural heritages, among which three temples have great influence in Hebei Province and even the whole country, and there are many of them. Which of these three temples have you been to?

Puning Temple in Chengde 1

Chengde, as the imperial palace of Qing Dynasty, the emperor would stay here for a period of time every summer. In order to maintain the rule of Tibet and Mongolia through Buddhism, Chengde has built many Tibetan Buddhist temples, among which Puning Temple is the largest Buddhist activity place in northern China, with many monks and strong incense. In particular, the 27.2 1 meter-high golden lacquer wood carving Guanyin with thousands of hands and eyes in the temple was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Its cultural relics and artistic value are the highest in the world, and it is the largest carved Buddha statue in the world.

Puning Temple has both the characteristics of Han Buddhism and the style of Tibetan Buddhism. It is modeled after the Sangyuan Temple in Tibet. The two styles of architecture are integrated into one, and the combination is perfect. But walking into Puning Temple is like being in Tibet, and the style here is too similar to that of Tibetan temples.

2. Zhengding longxing temple

Longxing temple, the ancient city of Zhengding, also known as the Great Buddha Temple, is a thousand-year-old temple. It is said that it was built in the Sui Dynasty, and after several ups and downs, it was built in Zhao Kuangyin, Song Taizu, forming a certain scale.

Longxing temple is one of the top ten famous temples in China, with six "most famous temples". At present, there are more than ten temples, large and small, distributed on the north-south central axis and both sides, with high and low levels and clear priorities, which is an important example of studying the architectural layout of Buddhist temples in the Song Dynasty.

There are six cultural relics in the temple, which are the highest in the country: Mani Palace in Song Dynasty, a model of isolated architecture praised by Mr. Liang Sicheng, an ancient architecture expert; Guanyin Bodhisattva was praised by later generations as the "Oriental Goddess"; The largest runner reservoir in early China; Longzang Temple Monument, known as the "First Monument of Sui Dynasty"; The tallest bronze Buddha in ancient China; The most exquisite copper-cast pipa in ancient China.

3. Bailin Temple in Zhao County

Berlin Zen Temple is the most popular temple in Shijiazhuang. It is located in the southeast corner of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, 30 kilometers away from Shijiazhuang. It was founded at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (196 ~ 220) and has a history of over 1700 years. It was called Kannonji in ancient times, Eianji in Song Dynasty, Bailin Temple in Jin Dynasty and Bailin Temple in Yuan Dynasty. It is said that in the Yuan Dynasty, there were cypress trees in the temple, so there was "Berlin".

Berlin Zen Temple has always been the center of Buddhism around Zhao Yan in ancient times. Monk Sanzang, a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, studied here for more than a year before going to India to study abroad. There are many eminent monks in the history of Berlin Zen Temple, including Zhao Zhou Zen Master in Tang Dynasty, Gui Yun in Song Dynasty, Yue Zen Master and Zen Master in Yuan Dynasty. Among them, Zhao Zhou Zen master is a Zen master with ancient and modern light, and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.

Today, the Berlin Zen Temple has been renovated and the clan style is superior. Many buildings in the temple have been rebuilt, such as Wei Tuo Hall, Puguang Mingtang, guanyin temple, Wumenguan (Zen Hall) and Wanfo Building. , magnificent, full of ancient charm. The pagoda of Gubailin Temple has a history of nearly 700 years, and it still stands in the temple. Many tourists come here to turn the pagoda every year. In particular, the "Zen of life" here has had a far-reaching impact on the Buddhist community at home and abroad.

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