Wenjin Temple

28°08′37″N 113°38′08″E / 28.143536°N 113.635528°E / 28.143536; 113.635528ArchitectureStyleChinese architectureFounderZongzhiDate established827Completed1989 (reconstruction)

Wenjin Temple (simplified Chinese: 问津寺; traditional Chinese: 問津寺; pinyin: Wènjīn Sì), is a buddhist temple located in Liuyang city, Hunan province, in the People's Republic of China.^[1] It includes the shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Hall of Saintly Emperor Guan, Meditation Room, Dining Room, etc. The temple has a building area of about 400-square-metre (4,300 sq ft) and covers an area of 660-square-metre (7,100 sq ft).

History

In 827, in the second year of the age of Dahe of Emperor Wenzong, monk Zongzhi (宗智禅师) built this temple.

After the founding of Communist States, the temple stopped religious activities.

In 1966, during the Cultural Revolution, the transport team lived here.

In 1987, Chengxi School (城西小学) extended school buildings, the temple was removed.^[2]

In 1989, Liu Puquan (柳蒲全), the president of Liuyang Buddhism Association rebuilt the temple.

Gallery

The Mahavira Hall.
The Four Heavenly Kings Hall.
The Hall of Saintly Emperor Guan.
Statue of Skanda.
Statue of reclining Buddha.
Statues of Three Sages.

References

^ "新建12个停车场解决停车难". Liuyang News. 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
^ "千年古樟日子过得好苦" (in Chinese). Changsha Daily. 2008. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.