Xishi Temple
Xishi Temple (Chinese: 洗石庵; pinyin: Xǐshí Ān) is a Buddhist temple located in Xishan Town of Guiping, Guangxi, China.[1] Xishi Temple was listed among the National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area in 1983. It is a renowned Bhikkhuni temple in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Xishi Temple is known for the Xishan Tea (西山茶; 'Western Mountain Tea'), which have been exported to many countries and regions over the world.[2][3]
| Xishi Temple | |
|---|---|
洗石庵 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Chan Buddhism |
| Leadership | Shi Changhui (释昌慧) |
| Location | |
| Location | Xishan Town, Guiping, Guangxi |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Guangxi  Xishi Temple (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°24′13″N 110°03′56″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | 1646 |
History
Xishi Temple was built in the year 1646 at the nascent Qing dynasty (1644-1911).[4] Xishi Temple was restored and renovated in both Yongzheng and Qianlong periods. The present version was completed in 1809 in the Jiaqing period.
In 1983, Xishi Temple was classified as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.
Architecture
Occupying an area of 1,021-square-metre (10,990 sq ft), Xishi Temple has more than ten buildings. The most important halls include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Three-Saint Hall, Jade Buddha Hall, Guanyin Hall, and Faxiang Hall (法相堂).
Mahavira Hall
The Mahavira Hall is the main hall of the temple. The statue of Sakyamuni is enshrined in the center with Manjushri and Samantabhadra standing on both sides.
References
- 千年菩提路 洗石庵之随波洗石. iFeng (in Chinese). 2015-11-17.
- 桂平西山：洗石庵，禅茶一味悟人生. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-06-08.
- 桂平西山取“仙茶”. Sohu (in Chinese). 2010-08-31.
- 龙华寺、洗石庵 [Longhua Temple and Xishi Temple]. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2017-06-12. Archived from the original on April 17, 2018.