Guanyintang

Guanyintang

Guanyintang, also known as dawangan, is located in Shangmo village, south of Dali ancient city. It is also known as Guanyintang because of the setting of Xuntang in Qing Dynasty. It is the residence of Dali Buddhist Association.

Introduction to Guanyintang

Guanyintang is the residence of Dali Buddhist Association. It is held on February 19 of the lunar calendar every year. People not only worship Guanyin, but also carry out various literary and artistic activities to integrate religion, culture and market trade.

It is said that when officers and soldiers invaded Dali in the Han Dynasty, Guanyin turned into an old woman, carrying a big stone with a straw rope, and met the enemy soldiers on the road. When the invaders saw it, they were very surprised and thought: the old woman here should have such great strength, let alone young people? As a result, the enemy soldiers did not dare to commit any more crimes. This is the famous legend of "negative stone blocking soldiers". Later generations built a Guanyin Pavilion on the boulder to commemorate Guanyin and protect the territory and the people. The pavilion was dedicated to the statue of Guanyin, and then expanded to Guanyin pond.

Guanyintang is unique in architecture. Guanyin Pavilion is built on the huge stone of Guanyin, which is inlaid with marble. There is a pool around the big stone, which is surrounded by stone railings. Stone Avalokitesvara is worshipped in the pavilion. There are stone corridors around the pavilion, which can pass people. There are four stone arch bridges in the East and West. The inscriptions on the three walls of the pavilion and the stone carvings are in contrast, and the pavilion is connected on all sides. The static stone pavilion and the light rippling pool water complement each other. The rigidity of the stone and the softness of the water complement each other. The bridges and corridors between the pavilion and pool are compact and integrated. The whole building is rigorous and orderly, and the stone is used as the corridor and the stone is used as the wall.

The history of Guanyintang

It was built in the Ming Dynasty and started with Guanyin Pavilion

In the Qing Dynasty, when the Guanyin pavilion was renovated, the temple was built. According to Yang Yuke's stele of rebuilding Guanyintang, there were temples in the early Qing Dynasty. In the 12th year of Tongzhi, cen Yuying came forward to repair them. In the second year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the main hall with seven rooms, three sides closed and front open was built. Then gradually formed a stage, gatehouse, palace, pavilion in one of the buildings, at the same time into the sacrifice, song and dance performances, markets and other forms of activities, but declining year by year. In 1965, Guanyintang was renovated, but it was destroyed the next year. After more than ten years, it was rebuilt in 1988. Guanyintang is divided into front Pavilion, middle hall and back hall. Among them, the most characteristic is the front Pavilion, which is built on a large stone named Guanyin stone. It is built with marble. Guanyin pond was built in Ming Dynasty and rebuilt by Cen Yuying in 1873. Pavilion surrounded by marble railings, carved dragon and painted Phoenix, very magnificent. The statue of Buddha is carved on the large stone of Guanyin. The elegant environment and unique architecture of Guanyintang not only cultivate Bai People's psychological quality of loving beauty, but also stimulate Bai People's rich imagination. They create beautiful legends for this. It is said that in the Han Dynasty, there were soldiers attacking Dali. Guanyinhua, an old woman, carried a big stone with a straw rope and met the enemy soldiers on the road. The invading soldiers were very surprised when they saw it. They thought: the old woman had such great strength, let alone young people? As a result, the enemy soldiers did not dare to commit any more crimes. This is the famous legend of "negative stone blocking soldiers". Later generations built a Guanyin Pavilion on the boulder to commemorate Guanyin's protection of the territory and the people. The pavilion was dedicated to the statue of Guanyin, and then expanded to Guanyin pond. Guanyintang is unique in architecture, forming a unique artistic beauty. In particular, the inner Guanyin pavilion was built on a large stone, and all of them were inlaid with marble. The stone pavilion is 3.3 meters wide, 3 meters deep and 5 meters high. On the three walls of the pavilion, there are inscriptions, calligraphy and paintings. The pavilion is connected on all sides. The pavilion is also surrounded by marble to form a pool. The static stone pavilion and the light rippling pool water set off each other. The bridges and corridors between the pavilion and pool are compact and integrated. The whole building is rigorous and orderly, and it is a unique building with stone as the corridor and stone as the wall. Guanyin Pavilion is the masterpiece of Bai craftsmen and the embodiment of Bai People's aesthetic form.

Guanyintang was built in the outer ring of the city. It was once one of the ten ponds from Shangguan to Xiaguan. And close to the dense Cangshan Mountain, facing the clear green Erhai Lake, the location is dangerous, convenient transportation, therefore, Guanyintang incense has been very prosperous.

Today, the renovated Guanyin pond is still full of incense and crowds. However, people's activities are not only limited to the religious belief of Buddhists, but also include the content of national folk cultural activities. In particular, the annual Guanyin Festival on February 19 of the lunar calendar is full of people's voices and excitement. People not only worship Guanyin, but also add an important part of food culture. Guanyintang is also a place for religious activities, cultural activities and market trade. Here, Guanyin Bodhisattva is not only a religious idol, but also a symbol of love, justice and hope.

Address: Shangmo village, Wuliqiao Township, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 100.18441772461

Latitude: 25.653448104858

Tel: 0872-2683102

Ticket information: market price: 10.0 yuan

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