What does Dinghui Temple in Qihe mean?

Dinghui Temple in Qihe is an ancient temple located in Qihe County, Zibo City. Founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it has a history of 1500 years. Dinghui Temple in Qihe, as one of the eight schools of Zen in China, is of great value and significance in both temple architecture and artworks.

Dinghui Temple in Qihe River has experienced many wars and natural disasters, and has been repaired and rebuilt many times. According to historical records, Su Shi, a famous writer in the Song Dynasty, left a poem here, "Why don't you sing slowly if you don't listen to the sound of beating leaves in the Woods?" Today, Dinghui Temple in Qihe has become an important local tourist attraction and religious activity center.

The main buildings of Dinghui Temple in Qihe River include Tianwang Temple, Ursa Major Hall and Guanyin Hall, as well as four bell towers and five drum towers. There are a large number of cultural relics in the temple, including the calligraphy of Dinghui Temple by Zhao, a famous calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty, and the calligraphy of Diamond Sutra by a famous monk in Tiantai in Tang Dynasty. In addition, there are many Buddhist classics and cultural traditions circulating in the temple, attracting a large number of people to visit and worship.