Xizhao Temple

Xizhao Temple

Xizhao temple is located in the middle street of Guangqumen street in Beijing.

Xizhao temple is located in the north and faces south. It is composed of Mountain Gate, Daxiong hall, Dabei hall, Abbot's courtyard and brick pagodas in the backyard. On the Mountain Gate hall, there is a stone forehead with the title of "Xizhao Temple".

During the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty, Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of war, once visited the temple. The monk Pulang asked Yu Qian to write a poem for his master Gu Zhuojun's Zhongta tu. the ink on the poem was later collected in the 38 volumes of "sanxitang Shiqu Baotie" carved in the Qianlong period.

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Metro bus:

1.29, 638, 829, 827, 52, 674, 434, 122, 957 - get off at Guangqumen station

2.750, 750 expressway: get off at guangminglou station

3.12 road -- Xizhaosi Street North Station

4.8 road to anhualou station

Walk to Xizhaosi Street Middle Street, and walk to the destination. The taxi cost about 10 yuan.

geographical environment

To the south of Guangqumen street in Beijing is Xizhaosi street. This street is named Xizhaosi, which is located in the middle street of Xizhaosi. Xizhao temple is located in the north and faces south. It is composed of Mountain Gate, Daxiong hall, Dabei hall, Abbot's courtyard and brick pagodas in the backyard. On the Mountain Gate hall, there is a stone forehead with the title of "Xizhao Temple". During the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty, Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of war, once visited the temple. The monk Pulang asked Yu Qian to write a poem for his master Gu Zhuojun's Zhongta tu. the ink on the poem was later collected in the 38 volumes of "sanxitang Shiqu Baotie" carved in the Qianlong period.

On the west wall of Dabei hall is the painting of ancient pines, which was painted by Chen Shoushan in 1775; on the east wall is the postscript of Gao Songfu written by Wang Ankun and Shen Yue in Liang Dynasty. The painting and calligraphy double walls are the treasures of Xizhao temple. Gu song Tu and Gao Song Fu are kept in Beijing Institute of cultural relics.

historical origin

Xizhao temple was originally Nancheng temple. Although the initial date of the temple is unknown, according to various historical materials, Xizhao temple may have been built at the end of the Yuan Dynasty or in the early period of the Ming Dynasty. Yu Qian, a patriotic national hero, went to the temple many times. At that time, Xizhao temple had become a large scale.

The temple is a branch of Zhejiang monks in Xishan. It got its name because there was a gate hall on its central axis, and there was a red screen wall in front of the gate. When the sun sets in the west, the red shadow wall is shining red, so it is named "Xizhao Temple". On the stone forehead of the Mountain Gate hall is the inscription "Xizhao temple, an ancient temple". Inside the Shanmen hall, Cai Lun is on the left and Guan Yu is on the right. Behind it, as in other temples, Wei Tuo holds a pestle. According to the inscriptions of Zhao Jishi's Yuying hall, Xizhao temple was destroyed at the beginning of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, and only one house was left. During the reign of Yongzheng, Zen master wenjue Yuanxin retired here and renovated the temple.

Xizhao temple was repaired in Qianlong period and rebuilt in Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty. It covers an area of about 20 mu and has 108 rooms.

Mural legend

The most famous mural in Xizhao temple is the mural of the great mercy hall. On the left wall of Dabei hall is Gao Song Fu Bing Ba written by Shen Yue of Liang Dynasty and inscribed by Wang Ankun of Daxing. On the right wall is the painting of ancient pines by painter Chen Song. Chen Song, who was born in heaven and never met Chu, sold his paintings for a living in the capital. The ancient pines he painted for Xizhao temple are strange, proud, green and full-bodied.

There is another story in this picture of ancient pine.

At that time, there were murals of Chen Xiangquan and Yu Zhiding in the Jinguan Hall of Hongshan temple, YouAnMen, Beijing. Master Hengji of Xizhao temple was very pleased, so he asked Chen Shoushan to draw ancient pines and Wang Ankun to write Fu for Xizhao temple. Chen Shoushan was nearly 80 years old when he painted. On June 9, 1755, the 40th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, when it was midsummer, Shoushan undressed, drank three cups in a row, and then painted all at once. When painting, it is raining heavily, thunder and lightning, and the water in the court is more than a foot deep. The painting is finished after the rain. Shoushan painting brush, dark, full of wind and rain, Xiangke Temple monks view, cool mind. Ankun's strokes are straight and graceful, which seems to have the spirit of immortality and immortality.

Sunset in Jintai

When it comes to Xizhao temple, we have to mention "Jintai Xizhao", one of Beijing's famous "Eight Sights of Yanjing".

The eight sceneries of Yanjing appeared in the Ming and Chang Dynasties when Jin Zhangzong was in power. The eight sceneries are divided into "Juyong jucui", "Jimen Yanshu", "Xishan Qingxue", "Yuquan Baotu", "Qiongdao Chunyin", "Taiye Qiubo", "Lugou Xiaoyue" and "Jintai sunset". In the Qing Dynasty, it was a training ground for the eight banners of the Qing Dynasty. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, it was a factory (3501 factory).

At the beginning of 2002, when the financial center was built here, a 2.7-meter-long stone tablet named "Jintai sunset" was unearthed, with four characters "Jintai sunset" engraved on the front. On the back there is the word "Yubi" and a poem. This stone tablet is re erected on the edge of the landscape pool of the wealth center, and continues to experience years in the prosperity.

The scene of "golden platform at sunset" is a golden platform built by King Yan Zhao in the spring and Autumn period and Warring States period to recruit talents and talents from all over the world. In the Warring States strategy, it is recorded that "the king of Yan built a platform for Yi.". The construction of huangjintai attracted a lot of talents, such as the famous Wenru Zou Yan and wuru Leyi. Their remains are in the south of Miyun County, where there is Shugu mountain and Zou Yan temple. In the east of Fuzhuang village, Guandao Township, Fangshan District, lies the tomb of Leyi. They all contributed to the strength of Yan and became one of the seven heroes in the Warring States period. The high platform of the golden platform is a square (or rectangular, no written record) trapezoid, with a small top and a large bottom. The top is a square (or rectangular) platform, and there are also pavilions and palaces. It is said that a thousand taels of gold were set up for the emperor to recruit talents. Because the golden platform is very prominent in the eastern suburbs, when the sun sets in the west, the setting sun shines on the golden platform, and the landscape is beautiful. Most of the literati in the past dynasties praised the poems and Fu of huangjintai, so in the reign of emperor Zhangzong of Jin Dynasty, the literati chose "eight sceneries of Yanjing" as one scene.

The "eight sceneries of Yanjing" appeared in the reign of emperor Zhangzong of Jin Dynasty, and the names of some sceneries were changed in different dynasties. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, the emperor erected a stele for the eight sceneries, and inscribed the names of the sceneries on the front and a poem on the back. Because Qianlong had set up a stone tablet in the scenic area, it could not be changed, so the eight scenic spots were officially determined. Apart from the "golden sunset" stele, the other seven steles are still there. It is said that there are still several ancient golden platform buildings, but they are all concentrated in Yixian County, Hebei Province and Beijing.

Address: Xizhaosi street, Guangming Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.439453125

Latitude: 39.889652252197

Opening hours: Monday

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