Xichan Temple (Sichuan)

Xichan Temple (simplified Chinese: 西禅寺; traditional Chinese: 西禪寺; pinyin: Xīchán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Lizhou Town of Xichang, Sichuan, China.[1]

Xichan Temple
西禅寺
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DeityChan Buddhism
Location
LocationLizhou Town, Xichang, Sichuan
CountryChina
Xichan Temple (Sichuan) is located in Sichuan
Xichan Temple (Sichuan)
Shown within Sichuan
Geographic coordinates28°03′27″N 102°11′01″E / 28.057482°N 102.183724°E / 28.057482; 102.183724
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established1577
Completed1989 (reconstruction)

History

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The temple traces its origins to the former Temple of Guru (祖师庙), founded in 1577 during the reign of Wanli Emperor in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and would later become the Xichan Temple.[2]

On May 19, 1935, while the Red Army led by Zhou Enlai marched from Sichuan to Shaanxi, they stayed at Xichan Temple for six days.[2]

After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, Xichan Temple was reopened for worshiping. In 1989 Master Jishan (济善) supervised the reconstruction of Xichan Temple on the original site.

References

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  1. ^ 西昌清新 会理飘香. 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-09-21.
  2. ^ a b 凉山州西昌市礼州古镇西禅寺. ls520.net (in Chinese). 2012-04-30.