Hongchunping Temple
Hongchunping Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Emei, in Emeishan City, Sichuan, China. Name. The name of Hongchunping is derived from three 1,200-years-old "Ailanthus altissima" trees. History. The temple was first built by master Chushan Xingyi () in the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644) with the name of "Thousand Buddha Chan Temple" (), commonly known as "Thousand Buddha Temple" (). It was largely extended in 1631, in the reign of Chongzhen Emperor (1628–1644) of the late Ming dynasty. In 1778, in the 43rd year of Qianlong period (1736–1795) in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), a catastrophic fire demolished most  of its buildings. Twelve years later, the temple was restored and redecorated by master Eyun (). The name was changed into "Hongchunping Temple" (Hongchun means "Ailanthus altissima") because it had three 1,200-years-old "Ailanthus altissima" trees. In 1936, Chiang Kai-shek visited the temple while he inspected the Officer Training Corps on Mount Emei. The temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983. Architecture. Hongchunping Temple covers a building area of , the existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin , Mahavira Hall, Meditation Hall, and monk's rooms. Mahavira Hall. The Mahavira Hall enshrining a statue of Samantabhadra. The statues of Eighteen Arhats sitting on the seats before both sides of the gable walls.