Where is Xingguo Temple in Qian County?
Xingguo Temple in Qian County is a cultural tourist attraction.
Xingguo Temple, also known as North Temple, is located in Bujia Lane in the northwest of Qianxian County (west of Qianxian Party School). It is 300 meters long from north to south and 70 meters wide from east to west. There are five main halls, three side halls and fourteen buildings. It is the seat of the Qian County Buddhist Association. Xingguo Temple was built in the late Sui Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty. It was located in the south of Liangshan Mountain, east of Moshui, and northeast of the ruins of Qinliang Mountain Palace. It is a Feng Shui treasure land surrounded by mountains, rivers and lush forests. It is also a Buddhist pure land with quiet elegance and pleasant scenery. At that time, the temple covered an area of more than 100 acres, with a large scale, majestic buildings, carved beams and painted buildings, and exquisite pagodas. There are many monks, incense is flourishing, there are many believers, and it is famous far and wide.
In the first year of civilization (684) of Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty, Fengtian County was established to worship Qianling Mausoleum. Bei Temple is located in the northwest outside the county seat, echoing the county seat. In the first year of Jianzhong (780) of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, Fengtian City was expanded. Zicheng was built five miles away and Luocheng was ten miles away. The North Temple was included in the northwest of Luocheng. Later Beisi Street was named after Beisi, so the locals said: "First there was Beisi, and then there was Fengtian."
In order to avoid the chaos of Zhu_, Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty established the Beisi Street in the fourth year of Jianzhong (783) While stationed in Fengtian, he visited Bei Temple many times to pay homage and pray for the Buddha's protection and to quell the rebellion as soon as possible so that the Tang Dynasty could continue. The monks of Bei Temple also devoted their loyalty to support the emperor and made suggestions to help the Tang army defend the city. After the Zhuxian Rebellion was put down, Tang Zuo was resurrected, Tang Dezong was promoted to Fengtian as Chixian County, and the Bei Temple was named Xingguo Temple, so that it received the courtesy of the national temple. Even a sweet water well in the temple where Emperor Dezong drank from was called the "Imperial Well" by the temple. At that time, the scale of Xingguo Temple, the high status, the high courtesy, the rich rewards, the large number of monks, the abundance of incense, and the fame were as good as Famen Temple.
In the late Yuan Dynasty, Xingguo Temple was destroyed. In the 18th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, it was rebuilt by the Chiang Kai-shek governor. The ancient buildings are connected with each other, including the mountain gate, bell and drum tower, front hall, middle hall, upper hall, side room, gallery, etc. Dozens of rooms. There are many and exquisite statues, including bronze and jade Buddha statues, bells, drums, cauldrons and other objects. The temple is divided into three courtyards: east, middle and west. The east courtyard is the monk's dining room, the middle courtyard is the main hall and scripture building, and the west courtyard is the pagoda courtyard. There are seven pagodas of different sizes. In the fourth year of Zhengtong, Zhizhou Su_ once again donated money for repairs, and Xingguo Temple became more magnificent and prosperous. In the second year of Chenghua, a monk excavated the earth in the temple and found a jade box containing a glass vase containing Buddha relics. At that time, the Sengzhengsi who managed Buddhism was located in Xingguo Temple. Monk Yu Wuxiao dedicated the Buddha's relics to the court. Emperor Xianzong, Long Yan, was delighted and believed that the appearance of the Buddha's relics was an auspicious sign for the country. So he was given a complete set of Tripitaka collected by the imperial court, known as the "Dragon Collection". He also handed over the relics and gave them a treasure of relics to treasure. This incident is clearly recorded in the state and county annals of the Ming, Qing and Republic of China. The Ming Dynasty stone tablet "Rebuilding the Great Buddha Zen Temple" recently discovered in Liqiang Village, Liangshan County, also has clear records.
In the Qing Dynasty, Xingguo Temple has been protected by the government and respected by the people. Pilgrims from all directions flock to the temple, believers from all directions worship devoutly, the bells ring and the Buddha's chants are heard endlessly, and the true meaning of Sanskrit music educates all people. It is still a temple well-known far and near.
In the 17th year of the Republic of China, the temple was demolished by the garrison and turned into rubble. In the 24th year of the Republic of China, local gentlemen in Qian County donated money to build five main halls, five reclining Buddha halls, three mountain gates, three middle halls, and five mansions. The incense in Xingguo Temple has continued. During the "Cultural Revolution" in 1966, the monks of Xingguo Temple were moved to other places to participate in labor. In 1972, the temple was occupied by the Qian County Party School. In 1987, the religious policy was implemented and the temple was restored to its present appearance.