Qing · by 章庭棫撰
3,785 · about 13 min
The Continued Chronicles of Chongfu Temple, compiled by the Qing dynasty scholar Zhang Tingyu, is a temple chronicle documenting the historical evolution of Chongfu Temple in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Completed during the Qing dynasty, this work reflects the tradition of cultural accumulation and local historical compilation within Buddhist monasteries of that era. It details the temple's founding origins, successive renovations, accounts of eminent monks, regulations concerning temple property, and related literary inscriptions and steles. This chronicle serves as a valuable document for researching the development of Buddhist monasteries, local religious history, and socio-cultural aspects in the Jiangnan region during the Qing period. Not only is it a specialized history of Chongfu Temple, but it also constitutes an important component of Chinese Buddhist historical literature, holding significant academic value for understanding Qing dynasty monastic systems and local Buddhist lineages.