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Characteristics of Tianning Temple Palace in Yangzhou

Features: Tianning Temple was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and rebuilt in previous dynasties. The existing architectural pattern is the remains after restoration in Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty. Tianning Temple is closely related to the prosperity of Yangzhou culture in Qing Dynasty. It was the residence of the emperor in Yangzhou during his southern tour and one of the earliest Buddhist temples in Yangzhou, which witnessed the prosperity of Yangzhou and its own prosperity.

Tianning Temple in Yangzhou is one of the eight famous temples in Yangzhou in Qing Dynasty. But when did its history begin? Opinions vary. The earliest saying is that Liu Yi built a temple in the Tang Dynasty, and this Liu Yi is the protagonist in the legendary Liu Yichuan of the Tang Dynasty. Liu Yi is a character in the novel, so we may not have to delve into it. According to legend, during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie An donated a villa for Nepalese monk Buddhabhadra to translate the Huayan Sutra here. However, scholars also have different views on this statement.

A more reliable statement should be recorded in Bao You Wei Yang Zhi. Tianning Temple was built during the reign of Wu Zetian Zheng Shengyuan (695), and was originally named "Zheng Sheng Temple" under the title. Bao You Wei Yang Zhi is a book of Yangzhou chronicles compiled in the Song Dynasty, which is close to the time when the temple was built. At that time, the temple was very famous, so there shouldn't be much difference. In the fifth year of Song Zhenzong Dazhong Xiangfu (10 12), Zheng Sheng Temple was renamed as "Xingjiao Institute".

In the second year of Song Huizong Zhenghe (1 1 12), Tianning Temple was built in all important state capitals in China. The so-called "building a temple" also includes renaming the original temple, so it was named "Tianning Temple" and has been passed down to this day. There are Tianning Temple in many parts of the country, which is the origin.

Up to now, the monument inscribed with the words "Southern Tour" of Ganlong still stands on the north side of Shanmen Hall in the temple. "Southern inspection is more important than river work." The southern tour written by Qianlong himself pointed out the main purpose of the emperor's southern tour. The Southern Tour Imperial Monument has also become a unique material evidence fixed in a specific historical period.

Tianning Temple is well preserved. It consists of Shanmen Hall, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Huayan Pavilion, East-West Corridor and Attached Hall. Now it is open to the public as Yangzhou Buddhist Culture Museum.