What is the earliest Buddhist temple in the history of China?

Baima Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 68). It is the first ancient temple in China and the world-famous Galand. It is the first official temple built after Buddhism was introduced into China. It is called "the ancestral temple" and "the source of Buddhism in China" with a history of more than 65,438+0,900 years. The existing sites and historical sites were left over from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. A large number of dry lacquer statues of the Yuan Dynasty are preserved in the temple, such as Buddha III, prefect Ertian and eighteen arhats, which are very precious.

1, 196 1 year, Baima Temple was announced by the people of China and the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. 1983 was identified as the key temple of Chinese Buddhism in the State Council. 200 1, 1, Baima Temple was named as the first batch of national AAAA-level tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration.

2. Baima Temple is located 9 kilometers east of Luoyang, facing Qishan in the north and Luoshui in the south, with green trees and red walls and towering pines and cypresses. Baima Temple is a long courtyard with a total area of about 40,000 square meters. The main buildings are Tianwang Hall, Giant Buddha Hall, Daxiong Hall, Jieyin Temple and Pilu Pavilion, all of which are listed on the north-south central axis. Although the temple was not "old-fashioned" when it was built, the temple site has never been moved, so the platforms and wells in the Han Dynasty are still faintly visible.

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1, Baima Temple is the earliest Buddhist temple officially built in China, which was built by Emperor Gaozu Liu Zhuang in Luoyang according to the requirements of Buddhism and traditional style. After the completion of the White Horse Temple, the influence of Buddhism in China has greatly developed, which has had a great impact on people's thoughts and lives. Since then, Buddhism has spread from China to Viet Nam, Korea and Japan, which has promoted Chinese and foreign cultures. Therefore, the White Horse Temple is called the "ancestral court" of Buddhism.

2. During the first 200 years when Buddhism took root and spread in China, the whole process was closely related to Baima Temple. It is the product of China's first prayer to the West and the residence of the first batch of monks who came to China to preach Buddhism. The first batch of China Buddhist scriptures and China precepts were born, and the first batch of China Han monks were born. The White Horse Temple is closely linked with many "firsts" of Buddhism in China, and it is the veritable ancestral home and source of Buddhism in China.

White Horse Temple is not only for Chinese and foreign tourists to visit and watch, but also a holy place for Buddhists in many countries to worship. The construction of White Horse Temple has effectively promoted the development of Buddhism in China, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Therefore, the White Horse Temple is still a holy place for Buddhists in many countries to worship.

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