Wenjin Temple

Wenjin Temple
	问津寺
	The entrance.
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Deity	Chan Buddhism
Location
Location	Liuyang, Hunan
Country	China
	Shown within Hunan Wenjin Temple (China)
Geographic coordinates	28°08′37″N 113°38′08″E
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Founder	Zongzhi
Date established	827
Completed	1989 (reconstruction)

Wenjin Temple (simplified Chinese: 问津寺; traditional Chinese: 問津寺; pinyin: Wènjīn Sì), is a buddhist temple located in Liuyang city, Hunan province, in the People's Republic of China.[1] It includes the shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Hall of Saintly Emperor Guan, Meditation Room, Dining Room, etc. The temple has a building area of about 400-square-metre (4,300 sq ft) and covers an area of 660-square-metre (7,100 sq ft).

History

In 827, in the second year of the age of Dahe of Emperor Wenzong, monk Zongzhi (宗智禅师) built this temple.

After the founding of Communist States, the temple stopped religious activities.

In 1966, during the Cultural Revolution, the transport team lived here.

In 1987, Chengxi School (城西小学) extended school buildings, the temple was removed.[2]

In 1989, Liu Puquan (柳蒲全), the president of Liuyang Buddhism Association rebuilt the temple.

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