平山堂位於江蘇揚州蜀岡，蜀岡在府城西北四里，東北抵茱萸灣，隔江與金陵相對。有三峯突起，中峯有平山堂棲靈寺，唐代鑒真和尚壯年遊學回揚，曾居於此。寺創建於劉宋孝武時（四五三～四六四）孝武以大明紀年，故名「大明寺」；隋文帝仁壽元年（六〇一）立九層浮圖，稱「棲靈寺塔」，從此「大明寺」與「棲靈寺」並稱，實為一寺也。唐會昌三年（八四三）塔為火焚，從此多稱大明矣！宋慶曆八年（一〇四八）歐陽修守揚州時，為堂於大明寺坤隅，名「平山堂」。其後大明舊寺漸毀，至明天順、弘治、正德間，經智滄溟祖孫三代之興建，規模始備；清初又廣建殿宇，乾隆三十年（一七六五）賜名「法淨寺」。後人不以寺稱，而直呼為平山堂者，通稱也。記平山堂，舊有汪應庚攬勝志、程夢星小志；乾隆年間，趙之璧復撰為圖志十卷，以山水為經，而以平山堂左右祠寺及園亭各勝為緯，分五門：宸翰、圖、名勝、藝文、雜識。宸翰一門，收清世祖、聖祖、世宗三朝之御製詩。名勝全圖一門，共收四圖；蜀岡保障河全景、由城闉清梵至蜀岡三峰再由尺五樓至九峰園圖、迎恩河東岸圖、迎恩河西岸圖，第二圖極其詳密，所佔頁數達一百十四面，蔚為長卷。名勝一門，以名勝為綱，錄各書所載有關該名勝之記載，皆冠以書名，並附以案語，共記五十二處名勝，其中法淨寺、觀音寺、慧因寺、蓮性寺等，乃蜀岡之佛刹也，法淨寺為蜀岡之主刹；觀音寺乃宋之摘星寺；慧因寺舊名舍利律院，宋寶祐間建；蓮性寺舊名法海寺，元至正間僧為正建。藝文一門，收各體文字。雜識一門，則錄方言、詩話、軼事與異聞。茲據國立臺灣大學研究圖書館藏清乾隆三十年（一七六五）揚州官署原刊本景印。
Pingshan Hall is located on Shugang Hill in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. Shugang Hill lies four li northwest of the city, stretching northeast to Zhuyu Bay and facing Jinling across the river. Three peaks rise abruptly from the hill, with Pingshan Hall and Qiling Temple situated on the central peak. During the Tang Dynasty, the monk Jianzhen resided here after returning to Yangzhou from his studies in his prime.
The temple was originally built during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of the Liu Song Dynasty (453–464). As Emperor Xiaowu used the era name "Daming," the temple was named "Daming Temple." In the first year of the Renshou era of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty (601), a nine-story pagoda was erected, known as the "Qiling Temple Pagoda." From then on, the temple was referred to by both names, "Daming Temple" and "Qiling Temple," though it was one and the same temple. In the third year of the Huichang era of the Tang Dynasty (843), the pagoda was destroyed by fire, and the temple came to be known predominantly as Daming Temple.
In the eighth year of the Qingli era of the Song Dynasty (1048), when Ouyang Xiu served as the governor of Yangzhou, he built a hall in the southwestern corner of Daming Temple and named it "Pingshan Hall." Over time, the original Daming Temple gradually fell into disrepair. It was not until the Tianshun, Hongzhi, and Zhengde eras of the Ming Dynasty that the temple was restored and expanded over three generations by the monk Zhi Cangming and his descendants, finally achieving a complete scale. In the early Qing Dynasty, additional halls and structures were built, and in the thirtieth year of the Qianlong era (1765), the temple was granted the name "Fajing Temple." However, later generations commonly referred to it simply as Pingshan Hall.
Historical records of Pingshan Hall include Wang Yinggeng's *Records of Scenic Spots* and Cheng Mengxing's *Brief Records*. During the Qianlong era, Zhao Zhibi compiled a ten-volume illustrated record, organizing the content around landscapes as the main thread, with temples, gardens, and other attractions around Pingshan Hall as supplementary details. The work is divided into five sections: Imperial Writings, Illustrations, Scenic Spots, Literary Works, and Miscellaneous Notes.
The Imperial Writings section includes poems composed by the Qing emperors Shunzhi, Kangxi, and Yongzheng. The Illustrations section contains four detailed maps: a panoramic view of Shugang Hill and the Baozhang River, a comprehensive map from the city's Qingfan Gate to the three peaks of Shugang Hill and then from Chiwu Tower to Jiufeng Garden, and maps of the eastern and western banks of the Ying'en River. The second map is particularly detailed, spanning 114 pages and forming an impressive long scroll.
The Scenic Spots section lists 52 scenic locations, each accompanied by relevant historical records cited by their source titles, along with additional commentary. Among these, Fajing Temple, Guanyin Temple, Huiyin Temple, and Lianxing Temple are Buddhist temples on Shugang Hill. Fajing Temple is the main temple of the area. Guanyin Temple was known as Zhaixing Temple during the Song Dynasty. Huiyin Temple was originally called Sheli Vinaya Monastery, built during the Baoyou era of the Song Dynasty. Lianxing Temple was formerly known as Fahai Temple, constructed during the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty by the monk Wei Zheng.
The Literary Works section collects various forms of writing, while the Miscellaneous Notes section records local dialects, poetic anecdotes, and unusual stories.
This edition is a facsimile of the original 1765 Yangzhou official publication, housed in the Research Library of National Taiwan University.