Jizushan Zhusheng Temple

CHINA, Yunnan, Dali

Zhusheng means Sacred Blessings. The temple was built during the rule of Emperor Jiajing (reigned 1521–1566) of the Ming dynasty. In 1903 during the Qing dynasty, Master Xuyun supervised its expansion. Buddhist canons and sutras were bestowed upon the temple. It is the largest temple on Jizushan. It was listed as a key Buddhist temple in the Han region of China in 1983.
The temple occupies 1.5 ha. Its principal structures are along the central axis: main temple gate (screen wall), Zhenbao Pavilion, Free Life Pond, Heavenly King Hall, Great Hero Hall, sutra repository, and the abbot’s quarters. The bell and drum towers are located on either side. The Great Hero Hall has a post-and-lintel construction and is 18.3 m wide and 18 m deep. It has a double-eave hip-and-gable roof with an extra overhanging eave in the front. The roofs are covered in cylindrical tiles. The eaves have become unstable over the years, so poles have been inserted at the corners to support them.