Chengling Tower,Linji Temple

Chengling pagoda of Linji temple is located in Linji temple on the east side of Shengmin street in Zhengding County. It is commonly known as green pagoda and Yibo pagoda. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The chengling pagoda, 30.7 meters high, is a brick octagonal nine level solid Pagoda with dense eaves. At the bottom of the tower is a broad octagonal stone platform, on which is a xumizuo. The waist part of the platform is carved with extremely rich patterns of exotic flowers and birds. On the top of the platform are wood-like brick arches, flat seats and railings. On the top, there are three layers of brick lotus to support the tower. The first floor of the tower is very high. The front is equipped with a pair of arched false doors, and the side is decorated with flower lattice false windows. The eaves on the eighth floor of the tower, which is round at the corner, are very close to each other. On the whole, except for the first floor and the corner beams of each floor are made of wood, the other floors are made of brick and wood. The top of the pagoda is carved with brick, and the phase wheel, the moon and the jewels are made of iron, which add to the solemnity of the pagoda. Chengling pagoda is exquisitely designed. With beautiful shape, rich carving and varied structure, it can be regarded as a masterpiece among the pagodas with dense eaves. However, due to the age, it has been dilapidated. As a result, it was overhauled in 1985, and all the tile roofs, dilapidated brackets, brick carvings and bronze mirrors were renovated in a new way. Linji temple is a temple with a long history. Its predecessor, Linji temple, was founded in Linji village in 540 A.D. In the late Tang Dynasty, Yixuan, a Zen master, settled in Xiyuan and founded Linji sect. Many followers came here to study, which was very popular. Yixuan was born in Nanhua (now Dongming County, Shandong Province) of Caozhou in Tang Dynasty. In order to explore the true meaning of Buddhism, he traveled around the world and learned from various schools. He was a Buddhist monk in Hongzhou and studied Buddhist scriptures. In 854 A.D., Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty returned to his hometown in the north, arrived at the town of Hebei (now Zhengding), and presided over the Linji Academy. It not only spread the popular Zen in the south of the Yangtze River to the north, but also explained the new meaning of Zen with the heroic and brave temperament of the northerners, which created a new situation for the development of Zen. He has a profound knowledge and a steep style of Zen. He has become one of the five branches of Zen Buddhism in China. In the eighth year of Xiantong (867 A.D.), Yixuan passed away and Yizong granted him "huizhao Shan master". In the southeast corner of the city, the disciples built a pagoda to bury it, which is called "chengling pagoda". Later, Linji temple was moved there and renamed Linji temple. It was rebuilt in the reign of Jin Dading (1161-1189). In 1734, Yixuan was granted the title of "Zhenchang huizhao Zen master". At the same time, the temple was ordered to inlay a stone plaque with seal script "huizhao chengling Pagoda in Linji of Tang Dynasty" on the top of the arched lintel on the first floor of the pagoda. After the Song Dynasty, Linji sect and caodong sect, the two major branches of Zen, were particularly prosperous, and their descendants, especially Linji sect, became one of the main Buddhist sects in Japan. This clan identified Linji temple as its ancestral court and regarded chengling pagoda as one of its important ancestral pagodas. In recent years, many missions have been sent to visit the Zuta for Buddhist cultural exchanges. The chengling pagoda is not only a historical witness of the friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people, but also a link to promote the friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people from generation to generation. The temple was handed over to the Buddhist community by the cultural relics administration in 1984. Since 1986, the main hall, Faru hall, chuandeng hall and Shanmen hall have been rebuilt, making it a famous Zhengding temple. On June 25, 2001, the chengling pagoda of Linji temple, as an ancient building of Jin Dynasty, has been approved by the State Council to be listed in the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units

Chengling Tower,Linji Temple

Chengling Tower,Linji Temple

Located in Linji temple on the east side of Shengmin street in Zhengding County, it is commonly known as green pagoda and Yibo pagoda. It was built in the eighth year of Xiantong (867) of Tang Dynasty. It was built for the collection of Yixuan Zen master's Yibo, the founder of Linji sect. It is a brick octagonal solid Pagoda with nine levels of dense eaves.

The chengling pagoda of Linji temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

A brief introduction to the pagoda

The chengling pagoda of Linji temple is a solid brick Pagoda with octagonal nine level dense eaves, with a height of 30.47 meters. It is built on an octagonal brick abutment. On the platform is a stone base, and then a brick xumizuo. The front of the waist is inlaid with stone inscriptions issued in 1734.

Xumizuo consists of a round flat seat composed of a palisade and a Dougong. The palisade is carved with the characters of "huizhao chengling Pagoda in Linji of Tang Dynasty" and flower patterns. The tower is supported by three layers of lotus on the flat seat. The first floor of the tower is high, with brick arched false doors on the four front faces, square false windows on the four sides, columns on the corner and rolling brake on the column head.

Brick wood structure

On the front is a stone plaque of "huizhaocheng Pagoda in Linji of Tang Dynasty". Above the second floor, the floor height decreases gradually, the eaves are connected, and the width of each bay decreases correspondingly, forming a coordinated contour line. Under the eaves of the pagoda are brick and wood arch, flat seat and the first layer of eaves for five shop to make double. The eaves and corner beams of the tower are made of wood, and the eaves tiles, ridge animals and sets of animals are all made of green glass. Wind chimes are hung at the eaves of each floor. The breeze is blowing and tinkling. The top of the tower is covered with green glazed tiles, and the Tasha is composed of Yanglian, Baoping, Xianglun, Yuanguang, Baogai, Yangyue, Baozhu, etc.

The whole tower looks delicate, steady and straight.

Historical evolution

Linji temple is a temple with a long history. Its predecessor, Linji temple, was founded in Linji village in 540 A.D. In the late Tang Dynasty, Yixuan, a Zen master, settled in Xiyuan and founded Linji sect. Many followers came here to study, which was very popular. Yixuan was born in Nanhua (now Dongming County, Shandong Province) of Caozhou in Tang Dynasty. In order to explore the true meaning of Buddhism, he traveled around the world and learned from various schools. He was a Buddhist monk in Hongzhou and studied Buddhist scriptures.

In 854 A.D., Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty returned to his hometown in the north, arrived at the town of Hebei (now Zhengding), and presided over the Linji Academy. It not only spread the popular Zen in the south of the Yangtze River to the north, but also explained the new meaning of Zen with the heroic and brave temperament of the northerners, which created a new situation for the development of Zen. He has a profound knowledge and a steep style of Zen. He has become one of the five branches of Zen Buddhism in China.

Renovation phase

In the eighth year of Xiantong (867 A.D.), Yixuan passed away and Yizong granted him "huizhao Shan master". In the southeast corner of the city, the disciples built a pagoda to bury it, which is called "chengling pagoda". Later, Linji temple was moved there and renamed Linji temple. It was rebuilt in the reign of Jin Dading (1161-1189).

In 1734, Yixuan was granted the title of "Zhenchang huizhao Zen master". At the same time, the temple was ordered to inlay a stone plaque with seal script "huizhao chengling Pagoda in Linji of Tang Dynasty" on the top of the arched lintel on the first floor of the pagoda.

After the Song Dynasty, Linji sect and caodong sect, the two major branches of Zen, were particularly prosperous, and their descendants, especially Linji sect, became one of the main Buddhist sects in Japan. This clan identified Linji temple as its ancestral court and regarded chengling pagoda as one of its important ancestral pagodas.

Cultural relics management

The temple was handed over to the Buddhist community by the cultural relics administration in 1984. Since 1986, the main hall, Faru hall, chuandeng hall and Shanmen hall have been rebuilt, making it a famous Zhengding temple.

Address: Linji temple, east of Shengmin street, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province

Longitude: 114.57254

Latitude: 38.135194

Ticket information: 5 yuan

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