| Chongshan Temple | |
|---|---|
崇善寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Xushe Town,Yixing,Jiangsu |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates | 31°24′18″N119°38′13″E / 31.404951°N 119.637001°E /31.404951; 119.637001 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Shengkai (圣凯) |
| Established | 502–557 |
| Completed | 1883 |
Chongshan Temple (Chinese:崇善寺;pinyin:Chóngshàn Sì) is aBuddhist temple located in Xushe Town ofYixing,Jiangsu, China.[1]
The temple traces its origins to the former "Guanyin Hall" (观音堂), founded between 502 and 557 in theLiang dynasty (502–557) and would later become "Chongshan Temple" in the reign ofKangxi Emperor (1662–1922) in theQing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]
During theYuan dynasty (1271–1368), the temple gradually declined and suffered wear and tears.[1]
In 1395, in the 8th year ofHongwu period (1368–1398) in theMing dynasty (1368–1644), master Puzhi Yizhou (普智益舟) raised funds to restore theHall of Guanyin,Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of the God of Wealth, and wing-rooms.[1]
In 1411, in the reign ofYongle Emperor (1402–1424), abbot Qingfo (请佛) elected the Recitation Hall andBuddhist Texts Library.[1] During the ruling ofEmperor Yingzong (1457–1464), abbot Zhongxiu (中秀) established theMahavira Hall.[1] TheHall of Bhaisajyaguru was added to the temple by abbot Chuanjiu (传杦) under the rule ofChenghua Emperor (1465–1487).[1]
Chongshan Temple was completely destroyed by fire during the Manchu invasion of the 17th century.[1]
In 1664, in the 2nd year ofKangxi period (1662–1722) in theQing dynasty (1644–1911), master Guanghui (光辉) reconstructed the temple and renamed it "Chongshan Temple" (崇善寺).[1]
Most of the temple buildings were devastated in 1854 during theTaiping Rebellion, when the Taiping army were defeated by the Qing army.
In 1883, in theGuangxu era (1875–1908), abbot Yanlian (演莲) restored the temple.
Chongshan Temple was gradually fell into ruin in the late Qing dynasty and earlyRepublic of China.
After the establishment of the Communist State, abbot Quanyao (诠耀) refurbished and redecorated the temple.
Chongshan Temple was used as a warehouse in theGreat Leap Forward.
Chongshan Temple reactivated its religious activities in 1995.