The Shangliu Temple (Chinese: 上流寺; pinyin: shàngliú Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Qingshanqiao Town of Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. It includes the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Meditation Hall, Dining Room, Guanyin Pavilion, etc.[1]
| Shangliu Temple | |
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上流寺 | |
 Entrance. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Deity |
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| Location | |
| Location | Qingshanqiao Town, Ningxiang, Hunan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Hunan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°56′27″N 112°02′52″E / 27.940729°N 112.047909°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Qing dynasty (1644–1911) |
History edit
Shangliu Temple was built in Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]
During the New Culture Movement (1910 and 1920s), it was occupied. The last abbot Keyi (瞌揖) fled to the Fozu Mountain (佛祖山) and went into seclusion. It was used as a sewing school. Later, it was used as the schoolhouse of Ningxiang Primary School.[1]
In 1939, it was used as the Government Office of Shangliu Township (上流乡政府).[1]
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