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Jie Tai Temple
 Jie Tai Temple is situated in the western suburb of
Beijing and to the southeast of Tan Zhe Temple. It was constructed in
the fifth year of Emperor Wu De's reign (AD 622) of the Tang Dynasty
and its name was changed into Wan Shou longevity Temple in the
thirteenth year of Emperor Zheng Tong's reign (AD 1448) of the Ming
Dynasty. It was reconstructed in the periods of Emperor Kang Xi and
Emperor Qian Long of the Qing Dynasty, but the name remained the same.
Because of the largest altar of the Chinese monasteries
built in the temple, it is called Jie Tai Temple (Temple of bestowing
the monk or nun status). There are three such kinds of largest temples
in China.
These are Beijing Jie Tai Temple, Hangzhou Zhaoqing
Temple and Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple.
 Jie Tai Temple is also famous for its pine trees. These
are Flexible Pine Tree, Complacent Pine Tree, Sleeping Dragon Pine
Tree, Nine Dragon Pine Tree and Embracing Pagoda Pine Tree, called in
all Jie Tai Five Pine Trees.
Inside the Temple there exhibit precious historical
relics like huge copper incense burner, copper happiness tripod and
copper bell etc. made in the Ming Dynasty. |
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