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| − | [開元寺] (PY [[Kaiyuansi]]; Jpn [[Kaigen-ji]]) | + | [[開元寺]] (PY [[Kaiyuansi]]; Jpn [[Kaigen-ji]]) |
| − | The [[name]] given to a number of [[Buddhist]] [[temples]], one in each prefecture of {{Wiki|China}} by [[order]] of the {{Wiki|emperor}} {{Wiki|Hsüan-tsung}} of the {{Wiki|T'ang dynasty}}. The [[name]] [[K'ai-yüan]] derives from the date of this {{Wiki|imperial}} {{Wiki|edict}}, which was issued in the twenty-sixth year of the K'ai-yüan | + | The [[name]] given to a number of [[Buddhist]] [[temples]], one in each prefecture of {{Wiki|China}} by [[order]] of the {{Wiki|emperor}} {{Wiki|Hsüan-tsung}} of the {{Wiki|T'ang dynasty}}. The [[name]] [[K'ai-yüan]] derives from the date of this {{Wiki|imperial}} {{Wiki|edict}}, which was issued in the twenty-sixth year of the [[K'ai-yüan era]] (738). Some of these [[temples]] were newly built, and others were [[existing]] [[temples]] that were renamed [[K'ai-yüan-ssu]]. These official [[temples]], along with [[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|general}}, were placed under state control, and they were used also for {{Wiki|imperial}} birthday {{Wiki|ceremonies}} and other national [[rites]] and {{Wiki|celebrations}}. |
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 16 April 2014
K'ai-yüan-ssu temple
開元寺 (PY Kaiyuansi; Jpn Kaigen-ji)
The name given to a number of Buddhist temples, one in each prefecture of China by order of the emperor Hsüan-tsung of the T'ang dynasty. The name K'ai-yüan derives from the date of this imperial edict, which was issued in the twenty-sixth year of the K'ai-yüan era (738). Some of these temples were newly built, and others were existing temples that were renamed K'ai-yüan-ssu. These official temples, along with Buddhism in general, were placed under state control, and they were used also for imperial birthday ceremonies and other national rites and celebrations.
