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JOEY VAUGHN

All the names of the imperial temples are because of him

There is an Imperial Temple Square in Shenyang, as well as Imperial Temple Road, and the Imperial Temple Fair, all these names are because of him— The Imperial Temple, officially known as the Lotus Pure Land Victory Temple, is located at 206 Imperial Temple Road, Heping District. In the first year of Chongde of the Qing Dynasty (1636), Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty decreed the construction of the Lotus Pure Land Victory Temple. Since it was the family temple of the Qing imperial family, it was also known as the Imperial Temple. Before the Qing Dynasty entered the Shanhaiguan Pass, the leaders of Mongolia submitted to the Qing Dynasty. To show their sincerity, they sent people with white camels carrying Buddhist holy items regarded as treasures by the Mongolian nation—the Mahakala Golden Buddha, the Golden Tripitaka, and the Imperial Jade Seal—to Shenyang to present to Emperor Taizong. It is said among the people that when the white camel reached an old locust tree in what is now the North Market of Shenyang, it suddenly lay down and would not get up. The lamas escorting the Golden Buddha believed this place to be a holy land of Buddhism. Emperor Taizong was overjoyed when he heard this and ordered the construction of a temple there, which was the Lotus Pure Land Victory Temple. After liberation, the government continuously renovated it. It is now managed by the Buddhist Association. 'The Bell Tolls of the Imperial Temple' is also one of the eight scenic spots in Shenyang. The Imperial Temple Fair is a folk activity for praying for blessings that has lasted for more than three hundred years and is a touch of the New Year flavor for the people of Shenyang. Visiting the Victory Temple, you might as well take a stroll through the North Market, the old Shengjing style street. In addition to the Imperial Temple Fair around the Spring Festival, this place is also very 'Shenyang' at other times. Victory Temple
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Posted: May 24, 2024
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