Changqing Temple

Changqing Temple

Changqing Temple Changqing temple is located in the south of Tazi bridge in Shaoxing City, less than 200 meters away from Lu Xun's former residence. It was one of the Eight Temples in Shaoxing. It was built in the second year of Tang Yonghui (651). It was destroyed in 841-846 and rebuilt in 958. It can be called a millennium old temple. Together with Kaiyuan Temple, Dashan temple, Yuantong Temple, Jiezhu temple, Nengren temple, Yuji temple and Jingqing temple, it is known as the eight major temples in Shaoxing.

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Changqing temple is located in the south of Tazi bridge in Shaoxing City, about 200 meters to the north of Duchang Fangkou. It was first built in the second year of Yonghui of Tang Dynasty (651). There were 20 or 30 houses in the early days, where the Zhai owners could eat and sleep. Less than 200 meters away from Lu Xun's former residence, it used to be one of the eight major temples in Shaoxing. It was first built in the second year of Yonghui (651) of Tang Dynasty. It was demolished in 841-846 and rebuilt in 958. It can be called a millennium old temple. Temple sitting west east, ochre wall black tiles. On the red mountain gate hangs a red bottom gilded "Changqing Temple" plaque. The entrance is the head hall, where there was a Maitreya Bodhisattva with a bare chest and a smiling face. The main hall is divided into front and back halls. In the front hall, there is a Tathagata Buddha and eighteen Arhats. Two couplets are engraved on the stone pillars in the hall: "Jiupin lotus terrace, lion roaring, elephant roaring, Mount Dharma throne, three dragons chanting and tiger roaring out of the Tiantai"; "Binghui enlightens the Western Tianjiao to open the two Han Dynasties, and the spirit of benevolence lies in the ten directions of the Middle Earth and Enpu.". The back hall is a wooden statue of Avalokitesvara with a thousand hands. Lu Xun also said, "I really saw more than Zhang's Big Buddha and several feet or inches of small Bodhisattvas in the temple." there are more than 50 plaques in the hall. The main buildings of the temple are the front hall and the back hall. The front hall has the Tathagata Buddha and the eighteen Arhats several feet long, and the back hall is Guanyin. When Lu Xun was a child, his parents were afraid that he would not be able to raise him. When he was under one year old, they took him to Changqing temple and named him a disciple of the abbot monk longzu.

history

Changqing temple was built in 651 ad. it was destroyed in 841-846 AD and rebuilt in 958 ad. According to the draft of Daoguang Huiji county annals, "Changqing temple was built in the second year of Yonghui reign of Tang Dynasty in 228 steps, one mile southeast of the mansion. It was named Zhuyuan Temple by Chen Xiao, the Minister of Jin Dynasty. It was abandoned by Huichang reign of Tang Dynasty. It was rebuilt by Seng Deqin in the fifth year of Zhou Xiande, and was named Guangji yuan. In the first year of Dazhong Xiangfu (Northern Song Dynasty), it was renamed Changqing court. There is another difference between Changqing temple and other temples, that is, in the Qing Dynasty, there was a "monk Gang Si" in the temple. The so-called "senggangsi" refers to "those monks and nuns in Shaoxing Prefecture who have violated the laws and regulations will not be accepted by the Yamen of Shanyin and Kuaiji County, but will be sent to the" senggangsi "in Changqing temple for trial." This Buddhist right was not abolished until after the revolution of 1911.

It is said that Guanyin Bodhisattva traveled around Zhonggu mountain with a good fortune boy. He saw the bird's nest shaped mountains surrounded by the left bell and right drum. In front of the mountain lion guarding the door, behind the wild geese and geese spreading their wings, and beside the mountain spring flowing. It was a fairyland in the world, so he came down to the clouds to watch. Shancai boy left deep footprints on the rock on the right side, hence the name of shenxianpo. The story of Guanyin Bodhisattva's appearance in Zhonggu mountain spread, and later generations built Changqing temple in the shape of bird's nest, including Mountain Gate, Guanyin hall and Daxiong hall. The old Zhizai temple was built in the Ming Dynasty.

In 1958, Changqing temple was demolished. In 1980, the resident Zhang Quanying went up the mountain to build a house with the old walls, maintaining the incense and forming a good relationship. In 1990, he became a monk and was named Wenyong. He began to repair and expand Changqing temple at the old site.

The relationship with Lu Xun

There is an interesting story about the relationship between Lu Xun and Changqing temple. Lu Xun is the eldest son and grandson of the Zhou family. He was born in the leap year. His birthday is the third day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which coincides with the birthday of the legendary Zaosi Bodhisattva. According to the old folk saying, such a child is very noble, and will surely have a promising future, but there are many stars, so I'm afraid it's difficult to raise them, because ghosts and gods are specially meant to make fun of children with "promising". Lu Xun's parents believed in this kind of folk superstition and legend. First, they "signed up" for Lu Xun in his infancy to the Bodhisattva, that is to say, he was already a "monk". Then they worshipped the monk as a master, saying that he had become a "monk" and was no longer a charming child of common people. With the help of gods, he could be protected from the invasion of demons and ghosts. Lu Xun once said, "I was born in the Zhou family. I was the eldest man." things are precious to hope. "My father was afraid that I would be promising, so he didn't raise me. Less than one year old, he took me to Changqing temple and worshipped a monk as a teacher." This monk was long Zu, the abbot of Changqing temple at that time. Lu Xun called him "master long". Master long named Lu Xun Chang gen, and Lu Xun called him Chang Geng in my first master. According to Shaoxing pronunciation, "gen" and "Geng" are homophonic, both of which have the meaning of praying for happiness and longevity. Master long also gave Lu Xun a piece of silver eight trigrams with the words "three treasures disciple FA Ming Chang gen", a piece of "hundred family clothes" sewn with olive shaped small silk pieces of various colors, and a piece called "cow rope" with scattered small pieces, such as calendar, mirror, silver screen and so on. It is said that hanging or wearing these things can avoid evil spirits. Children can not only avoid accidents, but also live a long life. You can also see these items in the exhibition hall of Shaoxing Lu Xun Memorial.

Master long

Master long is a man of rebellious character with a long, thin figure, thin face, high cheekbones and thin eyes. Monk should not have a beard, but he has two drooping moustaches. What's more, master long has a wife. The process of his marriage is very dramatic: once when he was performing a social drama in the countryside, master long went to the theater. Because he knew the actors, he went on stage to play gongs for them. Although the young master long was beautiful and capable, the audience thought he was not doing his job and could not bear to scold him. Master long refused to be outdone and contradicted them. So he flew on stage like rain Some of them rushed forward to teach the monk a lesson. After all, there were a lot of people under the stage. Although master long had a fist skill, it was hard to resist. So he had to run away. The crowd chased him and forced him to flee into a family. But there was only one young widow in this family, and the widow bravely rescued him After that, master long married the widow.

At that time, Buddhism had strict discipline, and only the "blowing monk" could marry openly. Master long is proficient in playing gongs and drums, huqin, Pipa and other musical instruments. After he got married, he became a percussion monk instead. Master long not only married himself, but also hoped that all the monks in the temple would marry. So he invited musicians from Shaoxing opera troupe to teach them the skills of blowing and beating. All the monks in Changqing Temple became "blowing and beating monks" and could live on their own skills. They no longer had to go out to raise money. At that time, among hundreds of temples in Shaoxing, Changqing temple was the most outstanding.

Master long is kind-hearted, kind-hearted and has a Bodhisattva heart. He has been a monk in charge for a long time. At ordinary times, he is considerate to other monks in the temple and treats them equally. He warmly entertains the guests who come to the temple. He often helps some of the broken down children living on the edge of Changqing temple. He also practices medicine. He takes the money from the practice as one of the income of Changqing temple, but he doesn't charge for the poor.

Young Lu Xun sometimes went to Changqing temple. The Zhou family in xintaimen is the Dharma protector and benefactor of Changqing temple. The monks of Changqing temple are also invited to do all the Buddhist things of the Zhou family. For example, when Lu Xun's little aunt Zhou Kang passed away, her husband's family did the land and water ashram in Changqing temple for seven days and seven nights. Lu Xun also went to see that ashram.

Status quo of temples

In the 1950s, the incense was cut off in Changqing temple, because the descendants of master long no longer had to make a living with their ancestors. The old remains of Changqing temple are still there, and the couplets on the stone pillars in the temple are still indistinct.

Address: Xinjian South Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

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