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(810–859) in the

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activities. It includes the Entrance, Torii, Deities Hall, Hall of the Great Heroes, Assisted dnyana, Dining Room, etc.

Name

The name of the Baiyun Temple derives from the view of temple shrouded by white clouds.

History

Tang dynasty (618–907)

In 858, in the twelfth year (858) of the age of Dazhong (847–860) of

(810–859) in the

(618–907), master Guang'en () built ''Qinglin Temple'' () in Su Rever, in Huilong Mountain ().

Ming dynasty (1638–1644)

Wang Bi () and his son Wang Weihan () extended Baiyun Temple.

Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

In 1646, in the third year of the age of Shunzhi of

Shunzhi Emperor The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizu of Qing, personal name Fulin, was the second Emperor of China, emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China pro ...

(1638–1661), Tao Runai (; 1601–1683) rebuilt Baiyun Temple. In the period of the

Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 17117 February 1799), also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, personal name Hongli, was the fifth Emperor of China, emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China pr ...

(1736–1796), Wanxing () rebuilt Baiyun Temple. In 1763, in the twenty-eighth year of the age of the Qianlong Emperor, Qinglin Temple and Baiyun Temple were consolidated and renamed "Baiyun Temple". In the period of the

Daoguang Emperor The Daoguang Emperor (16 September 1782 – 26 February 1850), also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanzong of Qing, personal name Mianning, was the seventh List of emperors of the Qing dynasty, emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing e ...

(1821–1850), the monks rebuilt Baiyun Temple.

People's Republic of China

In 1988, the People's Government of Ningxiang rebuilt Baiyun Temple. In 1989, the Ningxiang Buddhist Association was set up in Baiyun Temple.

References

Bibliography

* {{Commons category, Bai Yun Temple (Ningxiang County) Buddhist temples in Changsha Buildings and structures in Ningxiang 9th-century Buddhist temples 858 establishments Religious buildings and structures completed in the 850s