Former residence of Jigong

"Living Buddha" the holy land of Jigong's birthday

Former residence of Jigong

Jigong called himself "the office of young birth official". Ji Gong's nephew Ju Jian's inscription on the pagoda of the old man in the lake says that he is "Li Wen and Yuan sun, the commander of Tiantai Linhai".

Overview of former residence

About Jigong

Jigong (1130-1209), formerly known as Li Xiuyuan, was an eminent monk in the Southern Song Dynasty and a native of Yongning Village in Taishan. He broke his hat, fan, shoes and clothes. He seemed to be crazy. He first became a monk in Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, and then lived in Jingci temple. He was not restricted by the commandments. He was fond of wine and meat, and behaved like crazy. He was a learned and virtuous monk. He was listed as the 50th ancestor of Zen and the sixth ancestor of Yangqi sect. He wrote 10 volumes of the quotations from the peak, and many poems, mainly included in the annals of Jingci temple In "Taishan Fanxiang". Know the medical skill, cured many difficult and miscellaneous diseases for the common people. He likes to fight against injustice, rest others and save their lives. His virtues, such as helping the poor, eliminating the tyrant and pacifying the good, showing the good and punishing the evil, have left a unique and beautiful impression in people's minds. Other related storytelling, movies, TV series, etc.

Family background

Li zunxu (988-1038), originally named Xu, married Princess Wanshou, Zhao Hengmei, Zhenzong of Song Dynasty, and added the word "Zun" as "zunxu", which was named Gongwu. After his death, he was posthumously named Hewen, the grandson of Li Chongju and the great ancestor of Jigong. His lineage is: Li Chongju - Li Jichang - Li zunxu - Li Duanyi, Li duanyuan, Li duanke - Li Ping - Li Juan - Li Maochun - Li Xiuyuan (Xiuyuan). The family has three characteristics: first, it is an official from generation to generation and a general; second, it is an upright official with outstanding achievements, which is listed in the history of the Song Dynasty; third, it has accumulated good deeds and believed in Buddhism through the ages. Many people in the family are famous residents of Zen. With the southward migration of the Song Dynasty, the descendants of the Li family lived in Tiantai, the capital of eastern Zhejiang Province, where Li zunxu, their ancestor, lived in seclusion in Yongning Village at the south foot of Chicheng mountain and the north of Tiantai city. Li Maochun, the father of Ji Gong, witnessed the corruption of the imperial court. He abandoned his official position and lived in seclusion to do business and recite Buddhism. He was honest and generous, and was good at giving.

Introduction of former residence

Yongning Village is outside the north gate of the ancient city, and Jigong's family lives by Zhexi river. The Li family of Jigong is not very prosperous, but because of the past officials and rich family, it can also be called the family of Tiantai. A large area of land on the West Bank of Zhexi (now a residential area has been built) belongs to this family, which is still called "Li Jia Long". Zhexi, which originated in Beishan, is a good place for Jigong to watch the rice paddling, fish and swim when he was a child. There is "Longxi garden" on the edge of the stone wall. In ancient times, it was the private manor of Li family of Jigong. During the Anti Japanese War, "martyr Temple" was also set up here.

The ancestral home of Li's family in Jigong has changed with the years and finally disappeared. It is also natural for the people in their hometown of all dynasties to respect and admire Jigong, and to build many memorial sites, such as Jigong Buddha courtyard, Jigong Pavilion, Shiqiang bridge, etc., in the hope of regaining the "living Buddha" relics and showing his holy virtue.

Reconstruction of former residence

In this prosperous age, things are abundant for the people and Yin. In order to excavate the local historical and cultural resources, carry forward Jigong culture, and let Jigong spirit pass on forever, Tiantai County People's government decided to rebuild Jigong's former residence at the stone wall head, so that Jigong, who travels everywhere, can have a real "Hometown" in his hometown. The restored former residence of Jigong shows the world a scroll full of the flavor of the Southern Song Dynasty, containing the local architectural style of eastern Zhejiang and the pattern of official families. The former residence of Ji Gong occupies an area of 16 Mu and a building area of 6310 square meters. The scenic area consists of three parts, namely, Yongning Village, the twin archway and the view Pavilion, the Ji Gong Li's ancestral home and the Longxi garden. Mr. you benchang, a famous actor of the Chinese theatre, said when he went back to his "Hometown" on Tiantai specially to visit his former residence: "the former residence of Jigong has been well restored! One of the most important points is to let the public see how Ji Gong resolutely gave up such a grand fortune and embarked on a road of helping the world by traveling all over the world, helping the poor, showing good and punishing evil, and saving the people from fire and water. From this, we can understand the changing process of Ji Gong from man to God and from Li Xiuyuan to "living Buddha". When inspecting Jigong's former residence, the leader of Zhejiang Provincial People's government said: "Jigong's former residence can completely become a good base for people, especially teenagers, to carry out life values and moral education."

famous scenery

Tiantai Mountain

It is a national AAAA scenic spot, known as "the source of Buddhism" and "beautiful scenery" at home and abroad. "Longloufengque refused to live, flying straight to the rooftop", this world famous mountain, which makes Li Bai an immortal poet, enchanted. Because Jigong "living Buddha" was born here, it adds a beautiful cultural landscape.

Tiantai Mountain not only has "ancient, quiet, clear and strange" natural landscape, but also has a long history and rich and colorful cultural heritage. Since ancient times, many scholars have left many magnificent poems for Tiantai Mountain, which has a profound impact on improving the popularity and reputation of Tiantai Mountain.

Jigong brand

Jigong is a "living Buddha" worshipped by good faith at home and abroad. In recent years, Jigong culture has become a hot spot of cultural tourism at home and abroad. In order to realize the long cherished wish of good faith at home and abroad and tourists to look forward to Ji Gong's holy relics, in addition to rebuilding Ji Gong's courtyard in Chicheng mountain, where he studied in his childhood, and rebuilding his golden body, what's more remarkable is that Ji Gong's former residence has been restored at the stone wall of Yongning Village, where he was born These cultural attractions add new beauty to Tiantai Mountain.

Current situation and assumption

The annual tourist volume of Tiantai Mountain is increasing significantly, but compared with the domestic first-class scenic spots, there is still a big gap. As of 2012, it is only warm and cold. The reasons are as follows: the main brand of Tiantai Mountain is not outstanding, the consciousness of taking Jigong as the main brand has not been firmly established, and the situation of "big industry, big tourism" has not been opened up. It is necessary to set up the main brand consciousness quickly to adapt to the market competition and the law of tourism development.

Our county is rich in tourism resources, which are all "stars", but not "Moon". The single product and lack of new ideas have caused the loss of tourism market share. Therefore, if Tiantai tourism wants to change its predicament, it should take the opportunity of three links with Taiwan, closely follow the boutique routes on the west side of the strait that are being planned by the National Tourism Administration, sing the brand of Jigong, and make Tiantai tourism develop rapidly. In order to adapt to the new situation of tourism on the west side of the Taiwan Strait, Tiantai must make effective adjustments in product structure, firmly establish the brand awareness of taking Jigong as the theme, position the most distinctive Jigong as the main brand, and develop unique Jigong brand tourism projects.

Deep planning is the foundation

Tourism brand is the symbol of a place, and Jigong is the best symbol of Tiantai Mountain. Because Jigong is a household name. It's the living Buddha in people's heart that has been praised for nearly a thousand years. It's the product that believers travel all over the world. For example, Chicheng mountain is the place of reading and enlightenment, Guoqing temple is the place of becoming a monk, Jigong's former residence is the place of birth, Shiliang Fangguang 500 Luohan Yingzhen, and it can also be connected with Hangzhou Lingyin Jigong's apprenticeship shaver, Jingci temple's cultivation, Hupao cemetery, etc. 3、 The strategy of establishing Jigong brand is consistent with the overall development strategy of our county, and can be continuous and has regional particularity.

Brand products must have brand connotation to compete in the tourism market. This requires us to pay attention to the planning of high-quality tourism projects, to have special attraction and competitiveness in the tourism market, and to study how to meet the consumer demand psychology of tourists, so as to ultimately achieve the purpose of improving the economic benefits of tourism.

Jigong brand is a tourism product that can be explored, planned and publicized. The key is how to excavate and plan well. Jigong brand products only need to dig out the historical legends and historical facts, and make good use of today's platform, can fully reflect Jigong's individuality and sensibility, can be welcomed by different groups of people, and can form a big impact on tourists and the tourism market.

Planning Jigong brand products is not only based on slogan propaganda, but also to excavate and develop the deep research results of Jigong culture, so as to better transform the rooftop into a tourist destination.

Development and utilization is the key

The purpose of establishing tourism brand is effective development and utilization, which is the key to the development of tourism. The development of Tiantai tourism has proved that only deep development and reasonable utilization can promote the rapid growth of tourism economy. Among them, the successful reconstruction of Jigong's former residence is the most powerful example of deep development. If there is no former residence of Jigong and no Chicheng mountain Jigong youth reading place, the two places of Jigong culture platform scenic spots, we can not establish the brand of Jigong, let alone sing the brand of Jigong.

Today, with the development of Tiantai tourism, there are not only stars in the sky, but also a bright moon in Jinan.

Concrete implementation is the key

It is necessary to do a good job in the article of Jigong culture, focusing on all aspects of Jigong culture, so as to make the hometown of Jigong and the scenic spots of Shenshan and Xiushui become famous tourism brands in China.

First, we should seize the golden opportunity and make it bigger and bigger to become a bright spot of Tiantai Mountain's influence on the world. In 2012, we should make full preparations in all aspects, learn from the experience of the international celebration of "the 800th anniversary of the founding of Jigong" held by the believers of Jigong in Macao in June 2008, and hold the Dafa meeting to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of Jigong living Buddha in 2009,

We should study how to run Tiantai Mountain well, perfectly and successfully in 2012.

Second, both sides of the Taiwan Strait should open up tourism, which is a good opportunity for a once-in-50-year return period

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