Longshan Temple (Zhuzhou)
| Longshan Temple | |
|---|---|
龙山寺 | |
Shanmen | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Hetang District, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China |
Shown within Hunan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°50′32″N 113°11′13″E / 27.842103°N 113.186912°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
Longshan Temple (simplified Chinese: 龙山寺; traditional Chinese: 龍山寺; pinyin: Longshan Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Hetang District, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.[1][2]
History
Longshan Temple was originally built in the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang (464–549).[3][2]
Due to war and natural disasters Longshan Temple has been rebuilt numerous times since then, respectively in the Wanli period (1573–1620) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and the seventh year (1881) of Guangxu period of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1][2]
The present version of Longshan Temple was completed in 2003.[1][2]
Architecture
The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.[2]
Four Heavenly Kings Hall
Mahavira Hall
Guanyin Hall
Statues, Mahavira Hall
Statues, Guanyin Hall
Statue of Guan Yu
References
- ^ a b c 株州龙山寺—株洲—湖南寺院. fjdh.cn. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ a b c d e Yang Weiguo, ed. (2011-10-01). 《我们株洲系列·走读株洲》 [Our Zhuzhou: Walking and Reading Zhuzhou]. Changsha, Hunan: Hunan People's Publishing House. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-7-5438-7868-6.
- ^ 株洲的千年佛教古刹. zznews.gov.cn. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2025-04-30.