Cihang Temple

Cihang Temple

Cihang temple, located in today's Benxi Lake Park, is an ancient temple.

Historical evolution

Cihang temple, located in today's Benxi Lake Park, was rebuilt in 1793, 1827 and 1868, respectively. According to the steles of rebuilt temples, Guanyin temple, Bao'an temple and Houhu temple are the forerunners of Cihang temple. It seems that Cihang temple has a history of at least 200 years.

Brief introduction to temples

The geographical environment and founding time of Cihang temple in that year can be summarized from a poem "Cihang Temple far" written by Liu Chunan, a scholar in the late Qing Dynasty. Poetry says:

A hundred feet of vine and a hundred feet of stone are like a boat. After the silence of my ears, I still heard it out,

When the eyesight is poor, he can only distinguish smoke.

I'm afraid the sleeves will fall with the sun,

Climb high and recognize the terrain garden.

Rub the broken tablet to find the remnant seal,

To visit the founding year of the former dynasty.

During the period of the Republic of China, Cihang temple had three front and back halls and three East and West rooms. In the main hall, there is a holy statue of Guanyin, with statues of male and female worshippers standing on both sides in front of the knees. On the left and right of the hall are the standing statues of Manjusri and Puxian. Eighteen Arhats are painted on the wall, and the characters are vivid and lifelike. The East and West rooms are Abbot's room, quiet room and Zen room, and the front hall is the living place for entertaining monks. In the past, Cihang temple was full of incense, and there were many pilgrims burning incense and worshiping Buddha on the 1st and 15th day of the lunar calendar.

After the fall of Northeast China and the Kuomintang's occupation of Benxi, Cihang temple was in disrepair. After the liberation of Benxi in 1948, the government closed and protected Cihang temple. In 1960, under the very difficult conditions of the national economy, the government also allocated funds to rebuild Cihang temple, which made it new. The following year, the people's Committee of Xihu District announced that Cihang temple was a cultural relic protection unit at the district level. In 1964, a painter was invited from Shenyang to paint the statue and wall. The renovated Cihang temple has magnificent gates, bright halls and colorful statues, which give people a sense of mystery. The plaque in the hall is high, and the flowers and plants outside the hall are low, which adds luster to the ancient and modern Benxi scenic spot. In particular, after 1978, the provincial and municipal governments successively allocated 170000 yuan to rebuild Cihang temple, making the ancient temple more new. Cihang temple is the best restored Buddhist temple in Benxi City.

It was built in the late Ming Dynasty (1613-1628) and rebuilt in the 24th year of Jiaqing (1918) of the Qing Dynasty. The temple's appearance style is mainly to meet the needs of siheyuan. It is dedicated to "Guanyin Bodhisattva", so it is named "Guanyin Temple". Later, it was abandoned due to improper management. It was rebuilt twice in the year of "Republic of China" (1912-1946), both of which were funded by the people, and the name of the temple was changed There are only a few resident monks in Cihang temple. History can be examined. There is only one resident monk in each historical stage. After liberation, Cihang temple was listed as a cultural relic. During the cultural revolution, it was destroyed. After smashing the gang of four, it implemented the religious policy and lived with master mori and master Huafeng. In 2003, after the abbot of Xiuzhi led his disciples to settle in the temple, they "painstakingly" got married in many ways, and became friends with the residents and the people's government With the help, Cihang temple was rebuilt. From then on, the ancient temple radiated new vitality again, and the morning bell awakened the dreamers again. Cihang temple is now in Benxi Lake Park, Benxi City. It is in the heyday of reform and opening up. The restoration of historical and cultural relics and the reappearance of the ancient city are not only the important contents of excavating cultural heritage and striving for a national historical and cultural city, but also the social needs of developing tourism resources and tourism economy. To this end, with the approval of Liaoning Provincial Bureau of religious affairs and the State Administration of cultural relics, the municipal government decided to restore Cihang temple with the tone of simplicity, elegance, magnificence and magnificence, so as to make it not only reflect the historical style, but also show the modern style, and complement the Millennium Monument of Beixi lake. The restoration project of Cihang temple will be completed in 2005. Since 1992, it has been a unique Buddhist activity site and tourist attraction to receive tourists from all over the world.

In order to actively and orderly organize the restoration project of Cihang temple, the municipal government set up the Preparatory Committee for the restoration of Cihang temple. Entrusted by the municipal government, the Preparatory Committee has done a good job in the organization and coordination of the restoration project, and has always insisted on taking the Buddhist Association as the main body, organizing the wide participation of all sectors of society, so as to make the restoration project a common behavior of the government, the Buddhist Association and all sectors of society, so as to mobilize the forces of all sectors of society to make greater contributions to the development of Benxi tourism and the construction of a famous historical and cultural city.

The restoration of Cihang temple and the building of its new main hall have received great support and help from all walks of life. A group of well-known personages wrote inscriptions and signed autographs for Cihang temple. People of insight from all walks of life and the broad masses of the people donated generously and actively.

Address: hutoumayu village, Dongcheng office, Gaizhou, Yingkou

Longitude: 122.42352294922

Latitude: 40.433540344238

Ticket information: free.

Chinese PinYin : Ci Hang Si