Hongshan temple is located in the middle of Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, at the Hongshan Park Square, which is the south foot of Hongshan mountain, so it is called "Hongshan Temple". The temple was built in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (another saying is that it was built in the northern and Southern Dynasties), and has a long history. According to the inscriptions in the temple, "since the Southern Dynasties, we have worshipped the Bodhisattva of Guanyin, worshipped the ancient Buddha spirit, protected the country and the people, prayed for rain and sunshine, and Mi Bu Li Ying." The temple was originally on the hillside between Hongshan and Hushan. It is the second temple on Xiamen Island.
Between the two mountains, there is ventilation on all sides. During the rainy season, the wind blows and the rain is like weaving. Therefore, there is a spectacle of "Hongshan weaving rain", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Xiamen. On the mountain behind Hongshan temple, there are Jiaxing village, the former base of Zheng Chenggong's garrison, and stone inscriptions of Xu Yiming and Zhao Po, the governors of Fujian Province, who attacked and suppressed the "Hongyi" (Dutch colonists) in 1622, the second year of Tianqi reign of emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty. This historical and cultural relic is now listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Xiamen. Ancient temples and places of interest complement each other and are well known both at home and abroad.
Hongshan Temple
Hongshan temple is located in the middle of Siming South Road in Xiamen City, at the Hongshan Park Square, which is the south foot of Hongshan mountain, so it is called "Hongshan Temple". The temple was built in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (another saying is that it was built in the northern and Southern Dynasties), and has a long history. According to the inscriptions in the temple, "since the Southern Dynasties, we have worshipped the Bodhisattva of Guanyin, worshipped the ancient Buddha spirit, protected the country and the people, prayed for rain and sunshine, and Mi Bu Li Ying." The temple was originally on the hillside between Hongshan and Hushan. It is the second temple on Xiamen Island.
structure
Between the two mountains, there is ventilation on all sides. During the rainy season, the wind blows and the rain is like weaving. Therefore, there is a spectacle of "Hongshan weaving rain", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Xiamen. On the mountain behind Hongshan temple, there are Jiaxing village, the former base of Zheng Chenggong's garrison, and stone inscriptions of Xu Yiming and Zhao Po, the governors of Fujian Province, who attacked and suppressed the "Hongyi" (Dutch colonists) in 1622, the second year of Tianqi reign of emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty. This historical and cultural relic is now listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Xiamen. Ancient temples and places of interest complement each other and are well known both at home and abroad.
history
Hongshan temple was destroyed in the early Qing Dynasty and rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In the Qing Dynasty, "zhennanguan" was built between the two mountains, and Tongheng Avenue was opened up by descending the slope, so the spectacle of "Hongshan weaving rain" was rare.
In 1889, xishen monk of Nanshan Temple in Zhangzhou was invited to the abbot of the temple to rebuild the temple. Two years later, at the request of Nanputuo, the xishen monk abboted Nanputuo temple. Then, Hongshan Temple became the lower courtyard of Nanputuo temple.
In the early years of the Republic of China, Jiang Yide donated a lot of money to rebuild the palace.
In the mid-1920s, the Buddhist movement rose in Xiamen. Cai Jitang, ye Qingyan, Yu Yu and other young Buddhist residents organized the "New Youth Association of Buddhism in Southern Fujian". Because Hongshan Temple occupies a moderate area, they established the "Buddhist oath Association" and held regular Buddhist recitation meetings and lectures.
In the 27th year of the Republic of China, Xiamen was occupied, and Hongshan temple was once destroyed. After the victory of the Anti Japanese War, it was transferred to abbot caigu.
After the founding of the people's Republic of China, caigu Xiuming Abbot Temple resumed the organization of Buddhist Chanting.
In 1958, the temple was taken over by the housing management department and sublet to the residents,
In 1985, with the approval of the local government, the Buddhist Association took back the house ownership, moved the residents, and allocated more than 3000 square meters (4.82 mu) of land to expand the temple
In 1986, in order to promote Buddhism and expand the Taoist temple, the elders of shangmiao and Xiahua in Longshan temple, Singapore spared no effort to raise huge funds to revive the ancient temple. Master Shicheng of Miaohua was in charge of the initial reconstruction project,
In 1989, the temple reconstruction project was presided over by the disciple master Fayun. Master Fayun has been living in Xihongshan ancient temple for 20 years. He has been devoting himself to practicing and popularizing Buddhism. He has made great achievements in strengthening the management and construction of the temple, striving to improve the quality of monks, enthusiastically supporting charities, and actively promoting the exchange of Buddhist culture and art.
present situation
The vicissitudes of history are changeable. At present, the steps of the temple are steep, the stairs between the buildings are complex, and the layout is very unreasonable. Master Fayun, the abbot, and the two orders of the public share a sad wish to rebuild the temple. After the completion of the ancient temple, the spirit of compassion of Guanyin Bodhisattva will be widely spread, Zen and pure cultivation will be carried out to enlighten wisdom and purify people's hearts. The overall renovation project will be combined with the landscape renovation of Hongshan Park and the road widening project of Hongshan section of Siming South Road. The project includes the mountain gate, Daxiong hall, Guanyin Pavilion, sutra collection building, Zen hall, FA hall, bell and Drum Tower, Gongde hall, Zhaitang, sengliao, library, parking lot and other supporting projects. The reconstruction of the ancient temple will be like the practice of law, the circulation of classics, the spread of teaching methods, the Enlightenment of wisdom, and the purification of people's hearts.
Guochang and fochang, the ancient temples, are flourishing, and their reputation is growing. There are many people at home and abroad who are good at worshipping the ancient temples and getting involved in the Dharma rain.
Maintenance status
According to historical records, Hongshan temple was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Although it has been rebuilt several times, it still can't cover up the fact that Hongshan temple, which has a history of 400 years, is gradually abandoned. Hongshan temple is in sharp contrast with Hongshan Park, which is gradually beautified through transformation, and even out of tune with the overall landscape of the park.
Because it is adjacent to the downtown area, the gate of Hongshan Temple faces the road, and there is no separate sidewalk. In recent years, with the increase in the number of tourists, this contradiction has become increasingly prominent. In addition, the unreasonable layout of the previous temples has led to many problems: there is no unified planning for places such as monks' houses and halls, and the available space of each site is very limited, even hindering the daily activities.
After five years of renovation, Hongshan temple has been fully completed. After the overall transformation, the gate of Hongshan temple is moved to the north side of Hongshan Park Square. The appearance is antique, and the interior is equipped with modern equipment, with complete functions and reasonable layout. Master Fayun, the abbot of Hongshan temple, said that in the future, Hongshan temple will build a comprehensive temple with complete functions and close to modern urban life around the three centers of "promoting law, culture and charity".
On August 23, 2014, the newly built Hongshan temple will be officially put into use.
Bus routes
Passengers can take the following bus routes: Xiamen No.1, Xiamen No.2, Xiamen No.20, Xiamen No.21, Xiamen No.22, Xiamen no.659, Xiamen no.841, etc., and get off at dashenli station. Less than 200 meters to Zhongshan Road.
Address: 303 Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Longitude: 118.08437020982
Latitude: 24.447958050248
Tel: 0592-2034694
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