Guoqing Temple
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Guoqing Temple (C. Guóqīngsì 國清寺; "Temple of National Purity"). The main temple of the Tiantai zong, a major school of Chinese Buddhism. The temple is located on Tiantai Mountain, in Zhejiang Province, China.
The temple was built during the Sui dynasty in 598 CE, according to the final wishes of Tiantai Zhiyi, the founder of the Tiantai zong. The temple was renovated during the Qing dynasty.
The temple was visited by many foreign monks who came to China to study the Tiantai system.
Further reading
Guoqing Temple, Wikipedia
國淸寺, Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (to sign in, see DDB sign-in)- Historic Wonders of Taizhou Guoqing Si: A Must-Visit in Zhejiang, China Culture Trip
- Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area, Travel Guide China
