Shangliu Temple (Ningxiang)

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
上流寺
Entrance.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism
Deity
Location
LocationQingshanqiao Town, Ningxiang, Hunan
CountryChina
Shown within Hunan
Geographic coordinates27°56′27″N 112°02′52″E
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedQing dynasty (1644–1911)

History

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]

The Main Hall

References
  1. Huang Haichao; Jiang Hongzhao (2002). 《宁乡史地》 [History and geography of Ningxiang County] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. p. 18. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
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