| Shangliu Temple | |
|---|---|
| 上流寺 | |
 Entrance. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Deity |
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| Location | |
| Location | Qingshanqiao Town, Ningxiang, Hunan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Hunan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°56′27″N 112°02′52″E / 27.940729°N 112.047909°E / 27.940729; 112.047909 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Qing dynasty (1644–1911) |
The Shangliu Temple (Chinese: 上流寺; pinyin: shàngliú Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Qingshanqiao Town of Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. It includes the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Meditation Hall, Dining Room, Guanyin Pavilion, etc.
History
Shangliu Temple was built in Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
During the New Culture Movement (1910 and 1920s), it was occupied. The last abbot Keyi (瞌揖) fled to the Fozu Mountain (佛祖山) and went into seclusion. It was used as a sewing school. Later, it was used as the schoolhouse of Ningxiang Primary School.
In 1939, it was used as the Government Office of Shangliu Township (上流乡政府).
The Main Hall
References
- ^ Huang Haichao; Jiang Hongzhao (2002). 《宁乡史地》 [History and geography of Ningxiang County] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. p. 18. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.