Jinshan Temple (Hebi)

Jinshan Temple
金山寺
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DeityChan Buddhism
Location
LocationQibin District, Hebi, Henan
CountryChina
Jinshan Temple (Hebi) is located in Henan
Jinshan Temple (Hebi)
Shown within Henan
Jinshan Temple (Hebi) is located in China
Jinshan Temple (Hebi)
Jinshan Temple (Hebi) (China)
Geographic coordinates35°48′14″N 114°13′54″E / 35.803782°N 114.231731°E / 35.803782; 114.231731
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedTang dynasty
CompletedYuan dynasty (reconstruction)

Jinshan Temple (Chinese: 金山寺; pinyin: Jīnshān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Qibin District of Hebi, Henan, China. It is approximately 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) southwest of the City of Hebi. Jinshan Temple is the birthplace of the Chinese legend Legend of the White Snake (Madame White Snake).[1][2]

History

Jinshan Temple was first built in the Tang dynasty (618–907) and rebuilt in the Jiayou period (1056–1063) of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). In the reign of Emperor Huizong (1341–1370) of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), the emperor issued the decree rebuilding the temple.[3]

Jinshan Temple was officially reopened to the public in 2004.

References

  1. ^ 白蛇许仙的传说另有他处 探秘鹤壁金山寺. iFeng (in Chinese). 1 February 2014.
  2. ^ 豫剧电影《法海禅师》首映 金不换演绎不一样的法海. iFeng (in Chinese). 26 November 2014.
  3. ^ 鹤壁市淇滨区金山寺 [Jinshan Temple in Qibin District of Hebi City]. hebi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 20 May 2014.