Not surprisingly, it should be the most expensive temple in the country, and most of the money is spent on the building itself, many decorations and high technology in the museum.
Originally, I thought that Foding Palace would only be an example. Unexpectedly, although some temples did not reach the height of Foding Palace, they were very expensive in temples, such as Jing 'an Temple in Shanghai.
But I don't know why, when I heard that Jing 'an Temple cost 2.8 billion, I wasn't too surprised at that time. I don't know whether it is because of the "baptism" of the Buddha's Palace that 2.8 billion yuan seems nothing, or because things in Shanghai are expensive subconsciously, so it seems normal to spend 2.8 billion yuan to build a temple.
Jing 'an Temple is located in Jing 'an District, Shanghai, and is also named after this temple. The history of Jing 'an Temple can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period.
The name of Jing 'an Temple was changed in the first year of Dazhong Xiangfu in Song Dynasty. In addition to the name, the location of Jing' an Temple has also moved. In the ninth year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty, Jing 'an Temple moved from Wusong River all the way to Lupu Boiling Well.
It appeared much earlier than the city of Shanghai, and was repeatedly abandoned in the long river of history. In the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, there was even only one hall left. In the early years of Guangxu, the only remaining hall collapsed. If you want to restore Jing 'an Temple, you can only choose to rebuild it.
So in the sixth year of Guangxu, Jing 'an Temple was rebuilt under the auspices of Master Hefeng, and was officially completed on the eighth day of April of the following year. During the Republic of China, Jing 'an Temple had a stable period. Although the country is at war, it always stands quietly.
After the founding of New China, the Shanghai Municipal Government allocated funds to build Jing 'an Temple twice, which cost 20,000 yuan before and after. At that time, 20,000 yuan was not a small sum.
Unfortunately, in that special decade, Jing 'an Temple was destroyed and turned into a factory. 1972, the Great Hall of Heroes caught fire and Jing 'an Temple was in ruins.
Until 1984, the Shanghai Buddhist Association established the Jing 'an Temple Restoration Committee, which was responsible for the restoration of Jing 'an Temple. The municipal government allocated 300,000 yuan for the reconstruction work, and finally completed the basic restoration work in six years.
1998, in order to cooperate with the construction of rail transit line 2, Jing 'an Temple was rebuilt. Later, both reconstruction and transformation were carried out in strict accordance with the historical original appearance of Jing 'an Temple, which prohibited the possibility of drastic "modern construction" of Jing 'an Temple in shape and internal structure.
Therefore, Jing 'an Temple can survive in the world with its quaint shape. Although it is incompatible with the surrounding high-rise buildings, its value far exceeds the sum of those high-rise buildings.
Although Jing 'an Temple is surrounded by a commercial area, it is very quiet, just like an invisible barrier, which generally separates it from the surrounding commercial buildings, as if all the sounds will automatically come down as long as it is close to it.
From the appearance, in fact, Jing 'an Temple is just ordinary among many temples. This is a typical China building, but it doesn't seem to have unforgettable features. Where did its 2.8 billion flowers go? In fact, it is not accurate to say that it cost 2.8 billion yuan to build. There is indeed government funding, but some of it is the value of Jing' an Temple itself.
For example, the plaque at the gate was written by an ancient calligrapher in China, and it was also gilded in the Song Dynasty, with a market value of at least 40 million, which is also included in the total cost of Jing 'an Temple.
In addition, there is a silver statue of Tathagata in Jing 'an Temple, which is made of 15 tons of pure silver. According to legend, the Golden Buddha Pagoda in the northwest of the temple is still made of gold, which enshrines a two-ton pure gold Siddhartha Gautama; In addition, there are many treasures hidden in the temple, so the cost of 2.8 billion is not untraceable.
The place where we spent the longest time in Jing 'an Temple was Guanyin Hall, which is one of the quietest places in the whole Jing 'an Temple. Every time we go to places like temples and Taoist temples, we can avoid crowded places if conditions permit, as if we can find inner peace.
Kannonji is not as resplendent as other places, and the Guanyin statues enshrined in it are all carved from camphor wood, rather than poured with gold and silver, which is more simple and quiet. The roof of guanyin temple is yellow glazed tile, but the color does not escape, instead, it highlights the solemnity of guanyin temple.
Of course, we also went to Daxiong Hall, Sakyamuni Hall, Bell Tower, Jing 'an Temple and other places. In fact, from the internal structure, Jing 'an Temple is not much different from many temples we go to, but the history is tortuous and the Buddha statue is expensive, which is one of its major characteristics. A temple worth 2.8 billion, have you seen it? It's in the center of Shanghai.
In the evening, we were still wandering in that business district, and unconsciously we arrived outside Jing 'an Temple. At night, it has been well integrated with the city of Shanghai, and the beautiful lighting lines make the temple look golden and attract many people to stop and take pictures. Jing 'an Temple has also become the most attractive part of Shanghai's night scene. This temple is located in the wealthy area of Shanghai, costing 2.8 billion yuan and has been rebuilt many times.
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