1. The history of Nanzenji

The head of the Nanzenji sect of the Rinzai sect in Japan. Located in Nanzenji Town, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City. The mountain name is Ruilong Mountain. In the fourth year of Zhengying (1291), Emperor Guishan changed his palace into a temple, called it Nanzen Temple, and invited Guanguan Pumen to be the founder of the temple. Afterwards, various halls and sub-courtyards were gradually built. In the second year of Ying'an (1369), there were frequent disputes with Yanli Temple, and the mountain gate was damaged. In the third year of Totoku (1386), Ashikaga Yoshimitsu established the ranking of the five mountains and ten temples in Kyoto and Kamakura, ranking this temple as the best in the world and above the five mountains. Afterwards, the church building was burned down many times, but was restored thanks to the protection of successive imperial courts and shogunates. Most of the abbots in the past dynasties have great virtues, such as Yishan Yining, Mengchuang Shushi, Huguan Shilian, Zhuxian Brahma, etc. There are Nanchanyuan, Tianshuan, Guiyunan, Jindiyuan, Tingsongyuan and other other temples in the territory. The treasures of the temple include a volume of "The Copywriting of the Zen Forest Gokai Wan" written by Kameyama Emperor Jinhan, a silk-colored statue of the Great Master of the Ming Dynasty, a silk-colored statue of the Sixteen Good Gods of Sakyamuni, etc. 2. History of Huguo Temple in Nanchang

Huguo Temple is one of the eight major temples in Beijing and was first built in the Yuan Dynasty.

It was originally the official residence of Prime Minister Yuan. In the fourth year of Xuande's reign in the Ming Dynasty (1429), it was renamed Dalongshan Temple.

In the eighth year of Chenghua (1472), it was named Dalong Shanhuguo Temple. In the 61st year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the temple was greatly renovated in order to celebrate the birthday of the holy ancestor here.

The temple faces south and is large in scale. On the central axis, there are three mountain gates, with single eaves resting on the mountain, simple tile roofs, and the inscription "Dalongshan Huguo Temple" on the forehead of the stone gate; the second floor hall is the Diamond Hall; the third floor hall is the Heavenly King Hall; the fourth floor hall is The hall on the fifth floor is the Hall of Chongshou; the hall on the sixth floor is the Hall of Thousand Buddhas; the hall on the seventh floor is the Dharma Protector Hall; the hall on the eighth floor is the Hall of Merit; and the ninth floor has three rooms with Bodhisattva faces.

There are horizontal passages separating the front and rear parts at the hanging flower door. Today, only the Vajra Hall, the gallery in the northwest corner (part of which was burned down this time) and the first floor of the hall behind the Hanging Flower Gate remain. The rest are gone. 3. The history and culture of the Stone Sutra Building of Huishan Temple in Wuxi

The Stone Sutra Building of Huishan Temple is located on both sides of the ancient Huashan Gate of Huishan Temple in Wuxi. On the south side is the Tang Dharani Sutra Building and on the north side is the Song Dynasty Dabai Building. The two canopy buildings are 10 meters apart.

In October 1956, the Jiangsu Provincial People's Committee announced it as a provincial cultural relics protection unit. The Tang Dharani Sutra Building was built in the third year of Qianfu of the Tang Dynasty (876).

Height 6.26 meters, bottom diameter 1.

48 meters. It consists of three parts: base, body and roof.

The foundation of the building is three sets of octagonal girdle-shaped bases, with the girdle-shaped Mount Sumeru at the bottom; the middle group of bases is fully engraved with sea patterns, and four lions are embossed on the octagonal girdle, with different postures. Different, superior covered lotus petal holder; above a set of octagonal corsets carved with eight pot-door-style niches, inside is a carved Buddha statue sitting in lotus position, with upward lotus petals on top, and an octagonal seat on top of the upward lotus. The face is carved with railings, and at the corner is a lotus-petal looking column. The body of the building stands on the stone base of the railing, and is made of eight-sided stone pillars. The Dharani Sutra on the top of the Buddha is engraved all over, and it is tied with the talisman book of Li Duan, a native of Bailu Mountain.

The upper part of the tower is decorated with an octagonal treasure cover, and the corners are decorated with lion heads, with a bead-shaped lace belt attached to the mouth. An oblate stone is placed on the treasure cover, and patterns of precious flowers are engraved on all sides.

It supports upward lotus petals. Eight square pillar holes were found on the lotus petals. It is estimated that all the original stone carved railings have been lost. The lotus is in the shape of a girdle column, with eight pot-door-style niches carved on it. There is a Buddha statue inside, sitting in lotus position. There is an octagonal treasure cover on it. The corners are carved with the heads of strong men, with shallow carvings of cows, sheep, and goats. Antlers and tusks.

An oblate stone is placed on the cover, with auspicious flower patterns engraved on it. The roof of the building is an octagonal spire, with upturned eaves and rounded stones on top. No decorations are seen, and the top is a pearl.

The Dabai Umbrella Canopy Divine Curse Building of the Song Dynasty was built in the third year of Xining (1070) in the Northern Song Dynasty by Liu Yuangui and others in Jing'an Li, Wanshou Township, Wuxi County. High 6.

22 meters, base diameter 1.40 meters.

Its shape and size are basically the same as those of the Tang Dharani sutra building. The body of the building is engraved with mantras instead of sutras, and the upper and lower ends of the text are engraved with edges composed of triangles and folded lines. The stone scripture building of the Tang and Song Dynasties has gone through thousands of years of changes. The bottom three floors of the building's foundation have been buried under the current surface, and the ground part has also been eroded and tilted.

In November 1998, the Nanjing Museum Cultural Relics Protection Technology Institute was responsible for the comprehensive restoration. The three floors of the two underground buildings were raised to the ground. Measures were taken to straighten, fill gaps and weatherproof the buildings. Restore the original appearance of the Sutra Building of Huishan Temple. The Sutra Building of Huishan Temple is a relatively complete relic of Buddhist stone carving art existing in the Jiangnan area.

The building is tall, gorgeous in shape and exquisitely carved, showing the carving art style of the late Tang Dynasty. It provides precious physical information for the study of ancient Chinese Buddhist art and Wuxi local history.

. 4. Who knows the history of the Ancient Mulan Temple in Weishan?

At the southern foot of Weishan, there is a majestic and spectacular temple - the Ancient Mulan Temple. The temple is built on the mountain. The walls are splendid, and there are painted sculptures of Hua Mulan, the statues of the Ten Heavenly Kings, the sandalwood statue of Guan Gong and other Chinese and Western sculptures.

Above the arched temple gate on the true meridian, there is a plaque of "Ancient Mulan Temple" carved in stone. The gate is decorated with red lacquer and copper nails, facing Weishan Lake.