Xiamen Nanputuo Temple Gazetteer (廈門南普陀寺志)

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Republic of China · by 釋寄塵撰

42,009 · about 140 min

The Annals of Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen, compiled by Venerable Master Ji Chen during the Republic of China period, is a Buddhist monastic chronicle documenting the historical evolution of Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen, Fujian. The work systematically traces the temple’s development since its founding in the Tang Dynasty, including the construction and renovation of its buildings, the deeds of eminent monks, the transmission of its Dharma lineage, religious activities, and the inclusion of valuable historical materials such as stele inscriptions. As a representative work of modern Buddhist local gazetteers, it not only provides an important foundation for the study of Buddhist history and monastic culture in southern Fujian, but also highlights the significant role of Nanputuo Temple as a sacred site of Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin) within Chinese Buddhism. It holds considerable academic and documentary value for understanding the development of Chinese Buddhism in the modern and contemporary periods.