Guanyin Ancient Temple


Guanyin Ancient Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Chuanying District of Jilin City, Jilin, China.

History

Guanyin Ancient Temple was built in 1753 in the 18th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign during the Qing dynasty, and underwent two renovations, respectively in 1938 and in 1980. In 1983, the temple was listed among the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.

Architecture

Now the well-preserved buildings include the Shanmen, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Mahavira Hall, Buddhist Texts Library, Dharma Hall, and etc.

Buddhist Texts Library

The Buddhist Texts Library collected 720 volumes of Chinese Buddhist canon, which was printed in 1735 in the 13th year of Yongzheng era of the Qing dynasty. There are only two sets of 1735 woodcut prints Chinese Buddhist canon in China.