Baoshan Temple (Shanghai)
Shanmen of the temple | |
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![]() The temple's shanmen | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | No. 518 Luoxi Road, Luodian Town, Baoshan District, Shanghai. |
Country | China |
![]() ![]() Location in Baoshan District, Shanghai, China | |
Geographic coordinates | 31°25′01″N 121°20′34″E / 31.4170°N 121.3428°ECoordinates: 31°25′01″N 121°20′34″E / 31.4170°N 121.3428°E |
Baoshan Temple (Chinese: 寶山寺 or 寶山淨寺; pinyin: Bǎoshānsì or Bǎoshān Jìngsì; lit. 'Treasure Mountain Temple' or 'Treasure Mountain Serene Temple') is a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Lianqi River in the town of Luodian, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China.[1]
History[]
The temple was first constructed during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and was later restored in the 27th year of the Qianlong Emperor during the Qing Dynasty. Further construction and renovation has since taken place in 2005.[2][3]
Architectural layout[]
As of 2020, the temple has occupies a total area of 20 acres, making it the largest Buddhist temple in Shanghai. The large Mahavira Hall and the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings still remain as they were originally built during the Ming dynasty. Of the newly constructed structures after the 2005 renovation, a traditional vertical axis layout was imposed and the buildings were built according to the architectural style of the late Tang Dynasty.[4]
The total layout of the temple includes the Shanmen, the Mahavira Hall, the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Buddhist Texts Library, the Hall of the Guanyin, the Hall of Bhaisajyaguru, the Hall of Sangharama Palace, the Dharma Hall, and other structures.[5]
Gallery[]
Closeup of the temple's shanmen
Closeup of the temple's shanmen
Closeup of the stone lantern beside the shanmen
Mahavira Hall of the temple
Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings of the temple
The Mahavira Hall, enshrining statues of Sakyamuni Buddha (Chinese: 釋迦牟尼佛; Pinyin: Shìjiāmóunífó), Manjushri (Chinese: 文殊菩薩; Pinyin: Wénshū Púsà) and Samantabhadra (Chinese: 普賢菩薩; Pinyin: Pǔxián Púsà) sitting down, with statues of Ananda (Chinese: 阿难; Pinyin: Ānán) and Mahakasyapa (Chinese: 摩訶迦葉; Pinyin: Móhējiāyè) standing between them
Closeup of the Mahavira Hall, showing the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha
The Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings, enshrining a statue of Maitreya (Chinese: 彌勒菩薩; Pinyin: Mílè Púsà) surrounded by the Four Heavenly Kings (Chinese: 四大天王; Pinyin: Sìdà Tiānwáng) with Skanda (Chinese: 韋馱; Pinyin: Wéi Tuó) at the rear
Side view of Maitreya and the Four Heavenly Kings in the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings
Skanda facing the rear of the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings
The Hall of Guanyin, enshrining the statue of Guanyin Of The Southern Seas (Chinese: 南海觀音; Pinyin: Nánhǎi Guānyīn)
The Hall of Bhaisajyaguru, enshrining a statue of Bhaisajyaguru (Chinese: 藥師佛; Pinyin: Yàoshīfó), flanked by two statues of Sūryaprabha (Chinese: 日光菩薩; pinyin: Rìguāng Púsà) and Candraprabha (Chinese: 月光菩薩; pinyin: Yuèguāng Púsà)
Chinese Stone Lion styled door-handle on a temple door
A hallway in the temple
A hall in the temple
Pavilion and pond within the temple
Temple courtyard
The temple's Buddhist Texts Library
Bridge view of the temple
Outside the Shanmen
Aerial view of the temple
References[]
- ^ 网易 (2016-10-09). "上海宝山寺". foxue.163.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "上海宝山寺移地重建引关注 活化千年技艺-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "宝山净寺-宝山区宝山净寺旅游指南". www.bytravel.cn. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "上海热门高颜值宝山净寺,汉服与和服模特扎堆拍��,超赞的大唐风_建筑". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
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