Jing'an Temple, also known as Jing'an Ancient Temple, is located in Jing'an District, Shanghai. Its history is said to be traced back to the tenth year of the Three Kingdoms period (247) when Sun Wu rebuilt it. It was first named Chongxuan Temple in Hudu. It was renamed Jing'an Temple in 1008, the first year of Xiangfu's reign in Dazhong of the Song Dynasty. In the ninth year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty (1216), the temple moved from the Wusong River to Jingbangbang (now Nanjing West Road) in the Boai territory of Lupu, before the city of Shanghai was built. The total construction area of ??Jing'an Temple is 22,000 square meters. The whole temple forms a layout of a front temple and a back pagoda. It is composed of three main buildings: the Main Hall, the Tianwang Hall, and the Three Holy Temples. It is the oldest Buddhist temple in Shanghai. In the temple, there are famous paintings by Bada Shanren and a long cursive scroll of Wen Zhengming's original "Pipa Xing". Jing'an District is also famous for Jing'an Temple. The architectural style of Jing'an Temple imitates the architectural style before the Ming Dynasty, with the bracket form as the typical representative.
Jing'an Temple is one of the national key Buddhist temples in the Han area, one of the ancient temples of the Shingon Sect in Shanghai, and a cultural relic protection unit in Shanghai.
Basic introduction Chinese name: Jing'an Temple Foreign name: Jingan Temple Location: No. 1686, Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai. No. 1686 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai Climate type: Subtropical monsoon climate Area: 22,000 square meters Opening hours: 7:30-17:00 Attraction level: Han area A national key Buddhist temple? Ticket price: 50 yuan Famous attractions: Jing'an Eight Scenic Spots, Chiwu Monument, Chen Zhaohui must read before departure, scenic spots, scenic spots, main information, scenic spots, historical evolution, architectural pattern, main scenic spots, Dharma Hall, Mountain Gate, Bell Tower, Guanyin Hall, Mou Nun Hall, Main Hall, Jing'an Pagoda, cultural value, destruction and protection, exchanges and visits, Buddhist activities, abbot, travel guide, opening hours, traffic information, geographical location, safety incidents, historical evolution Jing'an Temple is said to have been built by Sun Quan of the Three Kingdoms In the 10th year of Chiwu (247), the founder was Kang Senghui. The temple was originally named Huyuan Chongyuan (Xuan) Temple and was located on the north bank of Wusong River (now Suzhou River). In the Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Yongtai Zen Temple. It was named Jing'an Temple in the first year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1008) in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the ninth year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty (1216), because the temple site was close to the river bank and the temple foundation was in danger of overturning, Zen Master Zhongyi, the abbot, moved the temple to the bank of Baijing Bang in Lupu, where the temple is today. Song Shaoxi's "Yunjian Chronicles": "Jing'an Temple is in Hudu. According to "Temple Chronicles", Emperor Wu Chiwu built it in Hudu under the name of Chongxuan Temple. Jingyun Shilou Chronicles, with the name of Yongtai Zen Temple. This dynasty In the first year of Xiangfu's reign, the name was changed. According to Shijiazhi, in the first year of Jianxing's reign in the Jin Dynasty, two stone statues floated at the mouth of the Wusong River, and Wu Zhuying and others arrived at Chongxuan Temple in Hudu. After arriving at the current site, the scale gradually expanded. By the Yuan Dynasty, the temple had eight scenic spots, including the "Red Crow Stele" erected during the Three Kingdoms, the "Chencao Hinoki" planted during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the original shrine. The "Shrimp Pond" spread by the monk Zhiyan from other places, the "Lecture Platform" built by Zhongyi in the Southern Song Dynasty, the "Yongquan" boiling in the boiling well, the "Green Cloud Cave" abbot's room built by the poet monk Shouning, and the "Lecture Platform" built by Zhongyi in the Southern Song Dynasty. "Luzi Ferry" ancient ferry, "Luzi Ferry" in the Eastern Song Dynasty, "Chen Hui" and "Luzhi Ferry" planted in the Eastern Song Dynasty, as well as the "Hudu Fort" left over from the Eastern Jin Dynasty to defend against pirates. Zhou Bi's "Temple Records" of the Yuan Dynasty, Jiaqing's "Songjiang Prefecture Chronicles" of the Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi's "Shanghai County Chronicles" and "Fahua Township Chronicles" are all annexed. According to the "Fahua Township Chronicles": "A hundred miles northeast of Huating, Songjiang There is a temple in Hudu called Chongxuan. In the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1369), the name of the bell was changed to Jing'an. It cost 6,000 kilograms of copper. The inscription "I wish the prince a long life" was cast in the second year, and the sound was far-reaching. Since the early Qing Dynasty, Jing'an Temple has been built and destroyed many times. In the sixth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1741), Mai Huan, the Minister of Rites, funded the reconstruction of the main hall. In the forty-third year of Qianlong's reign ( In 1778), Sun Siwang proposed to donate money to rebuild the main hall. The sea of ??monks in the hall and the ginkgo tree trunks in the temple that were destroyed by fires in the Song Dynasty were carved into statues of Eighteen Arhats and a Tuo. During the Xianfeng and Tongzhi years, the Jing'an Temple was destroyed by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The Abbot's Hall. During the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1874), there was only one remaining hall.
In the early years of Guangxu's reign, the main hall collapsed. In the sixth year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1880), Jing'an Temple was rebuilt under the auspices of Abbot He Feng. On April 8 of the following year, the temple was completed. Since then, the famous annual temple fair of Jing'an Temple has been formed. In the ninth year of Guangxu (1883), Li Chaoguan wrote a note, and the abbot He Fenngle erected a stele. The inscription "Rebuild Jing'an Temple" is still preserved on the front wall of the Main Hall. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the first national Buddhist organization, the Buddhist Association of China, was established. Its headquarters was located at Jing'an Temple, with the famous patriotic poet monk Ji Chan (Eight Fingers) as its president. The following year, Ji Chan went to Beijing to petition to protect the property of the national temple but failed, and unfortunately passed away in Fayuan Temple in Beijing. In March of the second year of the Republic of China (1913), the First National Congress of the Chinese Buddhist Association was held in Jing'an Temple. The meeting elected Master Yikai and Xiong Xiling as presidents, Master Qinghai as vice presidents, and Master Yuanying as chairman of the council. In the eighth year of the Republic of China (1919), the road in front of the temple was filled and expanded, and a thoroughfare was built, named Jing'an Temple Road (now Nanjing West Road). In the ninth year of the Republic of China (1920), monk Chang Gui, together with Shanghai gentry Yao Wendong and others, built three holy halls on the east side of the main hall, basically forming the main structure of the temple. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, under the auspices of Abbot Dewu and Supervisor Mijia, a new mountain gate was built on the east side of the original mountain gate, imitating the Tang Dynasty. Deng Sanmu (Tie Weng) inscribed "Jing'an Ancient Temple". In front of the door stands an ancient Indian Ashoka-style Sanskrit pillar, which has become the symbol of Jing'an Temple. During this period, Jing'an Temple also established Jing'an Elementary School behind the temple and Jing'an Rural Experimental School in Nanxiang. Both schools are funded by Jing'an Temple. In the spring of the 36th year of the Republic of China (1947), Abbot Dewu and Supervisor Mijia were entrusted by lawyers to jointly write a letter to the Shanghai Buddhist Association, proposing a system of selecting talents for the descendants of Jing'an Temple to be ordained and enter the Ten Forests. Please ask the Municipal Buddhist Association to preside over the recommendation of a worthy successor as the abbot of Jing'an Temple. On March 29 of that year, the temple was changed to the permanent residence of Shifang Jungle. Master Jisong was elected as the first abbot after the restructuring, and also served as the president of Jing'an Buddhist College. In the 37th year of the Republic of China (1948), Jing'an Temple built a building along the street and established a Buddhist clinic for civilians. Master Chisong was the director and Bai Sheng was the deputy director. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government allocated funds to repair Jing'an Temple twice and established a restoration committee. The Shanghai Municipal People's Government listed it as a municipal cultural relic protection unit, and allocated more than 20,000 yuan twice in 1951 and 1954 to repair Jing'an Temple. In April 1953, the abbot of the temple resurrected the country's only true religion (tansutra) altar that had been lost since the Tang Dynasty, and inherited the Oriental altar sutra that had been lost since the Five Dynasties in my country. On May 20 (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month), the inauguration ceremony was held. Jing'an Temple During the "Cultural Revolution" in 1966, the ancient Jing'an Temple was severely impacted. Abbot Song was persecuted, all Buddhist statues and ritual instruments were destroyed, the monks were forced to return to secular life, and the entire temple was converted into a factory. In 1972, the main hall was destroyed by fire and the ancient temple was destroyed. After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, religious policies were gradually implemented. In 1983, Jing'an Temple was listed by the State Council as one of the key Buddhist temples in Han areas. In 1984, the Shanghai Buddhist Association established the Jing'an Temple Restoration Committee. The president, Master Zhenchan, serves as the director, and the vice president, Jia Jinsong, serves as the deputy director. Jia Jinsong, vice president of the Shanghai Buddhist Association, presided over the restoration of its historical original appearance. That year, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government allocated another 300,000 yuan in special funds. By 1990, the restoration project of Jing'an Ancient Temple was basically completed. In 1988, the newly built Main Hall was inscribed by monk Zhao Puchu. In 1994, the new three-story monk's residence, the guest hall, the cultural relics building, and the temple office building were completed. In October of the same year, a seminar to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Master Ji Song and Master Ji Song’s Buddhist Thoughts was held. In 1993, the Brahma Palace was renamed "Baoshan Pure Land Temple" and became larger. Mr. Zhao Puchu, the president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, made a special trip to the temple to pay homage to Master Jisong and wrote an inscription for the nursing home: "It is the ideal of great harmony to provide for the elderly. To repay the kindness of all living beings, Pharaoh is the most important thing. Just like serving parents and respecting teachers. It is Meifan Palace, no different from hospice care. "In early 1996, a new Sangha Committee was established with Master Dewu as the director. In 1998, in order to cooperate with the construction of Jing'an Temple Station of Rail Transit Line 2, Jing'an Temple was rebuilt again.
On December 19, 2009, a silver Tathagata Buddha statue cast with 15 tons of pure silver was installed in Jing’an Temple. More than ten 3-ton silver statues of Bodhisattvas and disciples were added to the Mahavira Hall. Architectural layout The buildings of Jing'an Temple are laid out on a strict central axis. From south to north are the Shanmen Bell Tower and Drum Tower, the Main Hall and the Dharma Hall. The mountain gate of Jing'an Temple faces south and is connected with the Tianwang Hall. The bottom floor of the mountain gate is paved with high-quality granite, and the semi-elliptical arched door ticket is carved with cloud patterns from the Song Dynasty. There are bell towers and drum towers on the east and west sides. The bottom floor of the bell tower is the restored Yongquan, the "sixth spring in the world", with a precision-cast Taiping Bell weighing 7.3 tons hanging above it. The Drum Tower covers the subway entrance and exit in an elevated manner, with a large cowhide drum with a diameter of 3.38 meters on top. Jing'an Temple Main Attractions Dharma Hall The Dharma Hall of Jing'an Temple is located on the north side of the Main Hall, adjacent to the Main Hall. Teak wood structure, copper tile roof, 7th floor, 32.22 meters high. Jing'an Temple in Shanghai follows the "Song-style construction method" and uses roof ridges (including straight kisses, squatting beasts, vertical kisses, corner bumping beasts, nesting beasts, etc.), cornices, brackets and other decorations. On this basis, it combines Buddhist characteristics to Elephants, Dharma wheels, lotuses and other distinctive Buddhist patterns decorate the temple. The temple uses teak imported from Myanmar as the main structural material. The roof is covered with yellow and dark gray glazed tiles and copper tiles, and the main decorations (ridges, pagodas, etc.) are decorated with gold. The layout follows the traditional Chinese architectural style, combining doors, halls and corridors. The mountain gate of the Dharma Hall is connected with the Tianwang Hall and is a two-story structure. Granite veneer, teak wood structure, yellow glazed tile roof, the four words "Long Live Bodhidharma" on the roof ridge reflect the Buddha's heart. There are three teak doors in the middle and lower part, covered with copper nail decorations. The door openings are surrounded by stone carvings of Buddha's hands, lotus flowers and eight auspicious patterns. The stone couplets at the main entrance read "Ask the Buddha to lower his hand" and "Don't be a commoner". On the left and right sides of the door there are Dharma wheels carved from ten thousand year old bluestone. The second floor corridor has a bluestone fence with teak wood inside. Jing'an Temple Bell Tower The Taiping Bell hangs on the second floor of Jing'an Temple. The bell is 3.3 meters high, has a diameter of 2.1 meters, weighs 7.3 tons, and is made of cast copper. The bell has a rich sound and a long tail tone. The "Spring Eye", one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Jing'an", has been restored on the lower floor, known as the "Sixth Spring in the World". A new 156-meter-deep underground spring well has been drilled. The spring water viewing well is 6 meters deep and has a hexagonal wellhead with an entire Processed from Tuajinshan stone, 666 wells were dug with granite, and the bottom stone weighed 6,000 kilograms. Bell Tower Guanyin Hall The Guanyin Hall of Jing'an Temple is located in the middle of the east wing. The hall is 20.6 meters high and houses a Guanyin Bodhisattva carved from a whole piece of balsam camphor wood. The roof is made of yellow glazed tiles, which is in sharp contrast with the dark gray glazed tiles of the east wing, highlighting the solemnity of the hall. The east wing has a two-story cloister structure, which is integrated with the mountain gate, bell and drum tower, main hall and Dharma hall. Guanyin Hall Muni Hall Muni Hall is located in the middle of the west wing. The hall is 20.6 meters high and houses a white marble Muni Buddha. The roof is made of yellow glazed tiles, which contrasts sharply with the dark gray glazed tiles of the west wing, highlighting the solemnity of the main hall. The west wing is a two-story cloister structure, which is integrated with the mountain gate, bell and drum tower, main hall and Dharma hall. The main hall of the Muni Hall is 26 meters high. It has double eaves in the veranda and 46 well-processed teak columns with a diameter of 0.72 to 0.8 meters. More than 3,000 cubic meters of wood are used for construction. The main hall is covered with copper tiles. Inside the hall is a 15-ton sterling silver statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. The ground floor of the Main Hall is a lecture hall for thousands of people, and the ground floor is a 1,000-square-meter Sutra Pavilion, which will store 130,000 stone-engraved Sutras to ensure circulation for future generations. There are east and west wing rooms on both sides of the main hall, connected to the entire temple by a two-story corridor with carved beams and painted beams. There are bluestone lotus columns and fences on the edge of the corridor. The east wing houses the Guanyin Hall, which houses the 6.2-meter-high thousand-year-old camphor single-leaf Guanyin statue. The west wing houses the Muni Hall, which houses the 3.87-meter-high, 11-ton seated statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, which is carved from a single piece of Burmese white jade. In the square in front of the Main Hall is the newly completed Fuhui Hall. It is cast in white copper, weighs 15.5 tons, and is 10.23 meters high. It stands on the base of a tripod weighing 36 tons and carved from a single piece of eternal bluestone. On the side of the tripod is a detailed account of the history and heritage of the temple written by the great monk Huiming himself. 's inscription.
Main Hall Jing'an Pagoda Jing'an Pagoda is a 7-story square plan. The tower covers an area of ??85 square meters and a building area of ??952 square meters. The pagoda is a Vajra throne tower, made of bronze and gilded on the surface. The Golden Buddha Hall is located behind the Main Hall. It is the highest floor of the hall. It imitates the architectural style of the Song Dynasty and has a teak and copper roof structure. A two-ton gold statue of Sakyamuni Buddha will be enshrined in the hall. The east and west roofs of the Dharma Hall are 20 meters high. There are Zhien Pavilion and Baoen Pavilion, which echo the Bell and Drum Tower in front of the hall. Jing'an Pagoda Cultural Value Monk Shouning collected poems from poets and compiled them into "Eight Odes of Jing'an", which made Jing'an Temple famous all over the world. Chinese Buddhism Tantric Buddhism Jing'an Temple has shifted from Zen Buddhism to Tantric Buddhism in modern times. In 1947, it was changed from Jungle descendants to Shifang Jungle system, that is, the abbot is no longer passed down by the monks and apprentices of the temple, but recruits talents from all over the country and selects capable abbots. In 1953, Master Zhisong, who was the abbot of the temple at the time, set up a mandala for Zhenyan Tantra in the temple, reviving the Chinese Tantric Buddhism since it was lost in the Tang Dynasty. The temple has a tantric mandala upstairs. There is a tantric mandala upstairs in the temple, and there are many mandalas in the mandala. Jing'an Temple Fair The Jing'an Temple Fair originated from the annual Buddha Bathing Festival. It was reopened in 1881, the seventh year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, and finally reopened in 1963. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month is the Buddha Bathing Festival. Jing'an Buddhist College Jing'an Buddhist College was founded in the spring of the 35th year of the Republic of China (1946), with Master Taixu as its first president. Master Benguang, the former director of the Philosophy Department of Jinling University, taught "Introduction to Buddhism", "Comparative Religion", and "Consciousness Only Theory"; Master Daoyuan taught "Rituals of the Xian Shou"; Master Du Huan taught "Yin Ming Xue"; Professor Lin Ziqing Teaching "History of Indian Buddhism"; Professor Guan Dedong and Professor Chen Yixian teaching Chinese; Professor Xiu Qi teaching art. After the monk's visit, there were nearly a hundred readers. The next year, the monk himself founded the magazine "Monk World". In addition to publishing monks' research articles, famous people who wrote for "Monk World" include Nanyang Master Cihang, Buddhist scholars Daxing, Fa Zun, Yijie, Nanting , Xuesong, Yan Pei, Ji Xianlin, director of the Department of Eastern Languages ??at Peking University, Mr. Ye Shengtao, the famous educator and writer, etc. Due to financial difficulties, only six issues of the magazine were published. Due to financial difficulties, only six issues were published, but it has already had a certain influence in the Buddhist world. In early 1948, Jing'an Buddhist College was renamed Jing'an Academy. Destruction and Protection In the 25th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1899), the tenants expanded westward to Jing'an Temple. The tenant authorities forced Jing'an Temple to relocate the ancestral graves and demolished the houses on the west side of the main hall of the temple for road construction. In the 30th year of Guangxu (1904), the "Jing'an Nanxiang Pagoda Courtyard" was built in Nanxiang, Shanghai. The bones of ancestors of Jing'an Temple were buried in the courtyard, and an ancestral temple was built to serve as memorial tablets for ancestors of all generations. A monk's residence was built next to the pagoda courtyard and a dedicated person was assigned to manage it. By the time of the Republic of China, there were still 73 houses and 64 acres of land. In 1983, Jing'an Temple was listed by the State Council as one of the key Buddhist temples in Han areas. Exchanges and Visits In 1957, Master Ji Song led a Chinese Buddhist delegation to Khmer to participate in the 2500th anniversary commemoration of Buddha’s Nirvana and was received by Prince Sihanouk. He also went to Nepal to attend the Fourth World Buddhist Congress held in Kathmandu, where he published "My Opinions on the Compilation of Buddhist Historical Materials" and the "Buddhist Research Plan", proposing the idea that Buddhism should adapt to the requirements of the times. He also visited Vietnam. Later, he went to Myanmar and Japan for goodwill visits. In 1965, Master Jiqun led a delegation to visit Indonesia; in 1957, he received delegations of monks from seven countries including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Khmer, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Contributed to the promotion of Buddhist cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. In 1985, when Jing'an Temple was restoring the Shingon esoteric altar, Japan's Koyasan Shingon sect's second "Kukai entered the Tang Dynasty to seek Dharma Chang'an Road" delegation visited Jing'an Temple. The head of the delegation, Utsumi Youteru, the deputy head of the delegation, Jing Ji En, and the secretary-general Koya Yamamae, presented Some of the secret altar magic weapons enabled the Shingon sect's secret altar to be restored quickly. At the same time, the "Master Ji Song Memorial Room" was set up to display photos, writings, calligraphy and paintings, daily utensils, etc. of Master Ji Song's sermons at home and abroad. Buddhist Activities On April 5, 2015, Qingming Festival, Jing'an Temple held a prayer meeting for the victims of the "11.15" fire. The great monk Huiming personally conducted the Dharma, and the masters chanted sutras devoutly to mourn the victims. More than 200 relatives and friends of the 24 victims from 20 families attended the ceremony.
At 23:30 on August 12, 2015, a huge explosion occurred in Tanggu Development Zone, Binhai New Area, Tianjin. At 12 o'clock on August 14, Jing'an Temple held a prayer meeting and chanted devoutly for the victims of the Tanggu explosion in Tianjin. I pray that the victims in this disaster can receive the blessing of the Buddha's light, enter the Pure Land, and be reborn in the Lotus Land; I pray that the injured can receive the condolences of the Buddha and Bodhisattva, and gain good health and good luck as they wish. On the evening of December 31, 2015, Jing’an Temple in Shanghai held the 2016 New Year’s Day Bell Ringing Prayer Ceremony. Believers and tourists from all over the world gather at Jing'an Temple to pray for the New Year, world peace and the well-being of the nation. Abbot of Jing'an Temple: The abbot of Jing'an Temple in the Song Dynasty was called the shrimp monk. The ancient spring of Jing'an Temple - the sixth spring in the world Master Zhongyi: Master Zhongyi: During the Jiading period (1208-1224), Master Zhongyi moved Jing'an Temple to Lupu Yongquan (i.e. Xilupu Baijing Bang, the current site) in Fahua Town, and placed it in the temple Build a "lectern". The "lecture platform" later became one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Jing'an". Master Shouning: courtesy name Wuwei, alias An, Hu, abbot of Jing'an Temple in the late Yuan Dynasty, famous for his poetry. Master Fu'an: During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, he won the temple property lawsuit, defended the Jing'an Temple property, and recorded events with stones. Master Dahai: During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), there was a ginkgo tree from the Song Dynasty in the northwest corner of Jing'an Temple, which burned itself on fire for no reason. The abbot, Master Dahai, used Yu Gen's mediation to carve a statue of the Eighteen Arhats and enshrine it in the temple. The remaining parts were used to solemnize the Dharma, which enriched the Buddhist culture of Jing'an Temple. Master Hefeng: (?-1883) Abbot of Jing'an Temple in the late Qing Dynasty. During the Taiping Revolution, Jing'an Temple was destroyed by war, and most of the temples were in ruins, with only one main hall remaining. In the sixth year of Guangxu's reign (1880), Abbot Hefeng received funding from local residents Li Chaoguan and Tang Jingxing, Hangzhou giants Hu Xueyan and Yao Xi, and famous drugstore owner Hu Qingyu to rebuild the mountain gate and hall, which was completed on the eighth day of April the following year (1881). Since then, as Jing'an Temple regained its glory, the appearance of the temple has changed. There is a music stele "Reconstruction of Jing'an Temple" detailing the incident. Mr. Zheng Sheng: (1852-1915) served as the Sangha Section of Shanghai County in the late Qing Dynasty and was in charge of the academic affairs of Buddhist temples in the county. In the early years of the Republic of China, he served as the first president of the National Buddhist Association. From 1883 to 1915, he served as the abbot of Jing'an Temple. Master Qin: (date of birth and death unknown) After Zhengsheng passed away, from February to August 1915, he succeeded as the abbot of Jing'an Temple. Master Liugen: (1884-?) became a monk at Jing'an Temple in his early years. In 1915, he succeeded Qin Fang as the abbot of Jing'an Temple, but made no achievements. Master Chang Gui: (date of birth and death unknown) was the president of the Shanghai Buddhist Association. He originally lived in Dawang Temple in Nan City. In 1916, he was appointed abbot of Jing'an Temple. In 1921, he worked with Shanghai gentry Yao Wendong and others to build the Three Holy Temples with the temple property. Mr. Yang Xi, Mr. Gu Yun, and Mr. Fa Yi: (years of birth and death unknown) successively abboted Jing'an Temple from 1923 to 1927. Zhifa (? -1933), Master Zhifa (? -(1941): Brothers Zhifa and Zhiwen both became monks in Jing'an Temple in their early years; from 1927 to 1930, Zhiwen served as the abbot of Jing'an Temple; from 1930 to 1933, Zhifa served as the abbot of Jing'an Temple; after Zhifa's death in 1933, Zhiwen was reinstated for the second time from 1933 to 1941. During his tenure, both of them were criticized by the public due to disputes over temple property. Zhiwen also made donations to the army. , petitioned to sell off the temple property, leading to years of litigation and harming future generations. Master Dewu: (1920-2011), whose common surname was Jiang, was ordained by Master Zhiwen at Jing'an Temple at the age of 8. Master Zhiwen passed away in 1942, and Master Dewu succeeded Master Zhiwen. Later, he served as the abbot of Jing'an Temple. During his tenure as the abbot, Dewu worked hard to reorganize the temple affairs and established the Buddhist Academy of Jing'an Temple. Jing'an Temple Primary School and Nanxiang Village Primary School. When Jing'an Temple was renovated in 1984, Dewu was one of the main members of the restoration committee. In 1985, he was appointed as the supervisor of Jing'an Temple and in 1996, he was appointed as the director of the Jing'an Temple Committee. Master Song (1894-1972) was a Tantric master, scholar, calligrapher and painter, and a famous patriotic monk. His Buddhist name was Chi Lin, his courtesy name was Chi Song, and his nickname was Shizang Shamen. In 1947, Shanghai Jing'an Temple was elected through the Shifang Jungle Selection System. He is the first abbot and president of Jing'an Buddhist College.
In 1953, he established a mandala at Shingonji Temple. Master Ji Song wrote many books and preached the Dharma. Within a few days, another chronicle was published. Master Jianquan: (1914-1992) Buddhist scholar and educator. After the restoration and opening of Jing'an Temple in 1984, he served as the abbot of Jing'an Temple from 1985 to 1987. For the restoration and construction of Shanghai Buddhist College and the restoration and revitalization of Jing'an Temple, he worked tirelessly and continuously to make contributions. Master Du Huan: (1905-1988) surnamed Chen and given name Yingxin. In 1952, he was appointed as the head of Jing'an Temple. He studied Buddhism with the abbot, Master Ji Song. In 1987, he succeeded as the abbot of Jing'an Temple and made his own contribution to the restoration of Jing'an Temple. Master Chan Chan: (1916-1995) Mr. Miaowu, whose Buddhist name is Changwu. In 1949, he went to Jing’an Temple in Shanghai to attend the Mauryan King Dharma Assembly and listened to Master Ji Song’s lecture on the Mauryan King Sutra. In September 1988, he concurrently served as the abbot of Jing’an Temple. Master Huiming: At the end of 1995, he was appointed as the supervisor of Jing'an Temple. In December 2000, he was appointed as the abbot of Jing'an Temple. Travel Tips: Opening hours: 7:30-17:00, incense period: 4:30-17:00. Transportation information A: Bus 842, 321, 40, 93, 113 B: Bus 830, 927, 113, 40, 15, 321, 323, 824 C: Bus 15, 45, 838, 927, 830, 94, 315, 327 D. Bus No. 37, No. 330 (No. 37 late-night snack line), No. 20, No. 323, No. 76, No. 57 E: No. 37, No. 330 bus (No. 37 late-night snack line), No. 20 F: Multiple airport lines G: 21 Bus No. H: Bus No. 825 In addition: Metro Line 2 and Line 7 have Jing'an Temple Station respectively. Shanghai Jing'an Temple is located in the center of Shanghai's bustling Nanjing Road. In front of the temple is Nanjing West Road, behind the temple is Yuyuan Road, and adjacent to Huashan Road. The transportation is convenient, with subway lines 2 and 7, multiple buses and the airport express line all within easy reach. Location Jing'an Temple is located at No. 1686, Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai. Safety incident On March 5, 2017, the bell of Jing'an Temple fell and a female tourist was injured in the leg.