Joy's historical record

Guangfu Temple on the bank of Duanlongxi at the northern foot of Yushan Mountain was built in the Southern Dynasties according to the records of the cities in previous dynasties. It was originally named Daci Temple by Nideguang, the secretariat of Chenzhou. In 537, Liang Datong was renamed Guangfu Temple. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, it was said that there was a black and white dragon fighting wits and bravely, rushing into the stream and breaking into the stream, so it was also called "lame mountain temple"; Xian Tong nine years, Tang Yizong, Zhong Da, Xiaofu Temple was named "Xiaofu Temple". In Xiaofu Temple, the temples are green, the ancient trees are towering, the flying spring stone bridge is magnificent, and it is quite good at the beauty of forests and valleys. Chang Jian, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote a poem "Zen House after Broken Mountain Temple": "Clear morning, near the ancient temple, the morning light lit the treetops. A winding path leads to a hidden place, and the Buddhist temple is surrounded by branches and flowers. Birds and flowers are singing here, and Tan Ying is empty. And thousands of voices are silent, only the clock is ringing. " Since then, the ancient temple has become one of the four famous temples in Jiangnan. This temple is built on the mountain and covers a vast area. Broken Longxi meanders in front of the temple. The existing main building is the legacy of Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is divided into five columns from south to north, with Toushanmen, Tianwang Hall, Sanfo Hall and Daxiong Hall in turn on the central axis. The Heavenly King Hall is a hard top with four arches on the eaves and three arches on the trunk of each room. Interplanting in the Ming Dynasty, lifting beams and four rafters, with soft lines and huge materials. There is an inscription on the bottom of the rafter: "Wanli, the ancestor of Ming Dynasty, is young and has been established. He is good at believing in Zhang Xi Society and is auspicious." Daxiong Hall rests on the top of the mountain, with five eight rafters and four rafters with gold pillars all made of nanmu, and the outer wall is embedded with the monument of the broken mountain temple rebuilt in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. On the left and right axes, there are Tiger Pavilion, Buddhist Temple, Four Monks Hall, Tibetan Scripture Building, Kannonji and Zhaitang, Ji Xiang Kitchen and Wuguantang respectively. There are also East and West Gardens in the temple. The East Garden has White Lotus Pond, Hollow Pond, Hollow Pavilion, Rice Monument Pavilion and Drinking Green Pavilion. There are many landscapes in the West Park, such as the release pond, the floating group, the moon altar pavilion, the gentleman spring and the stone house of initiation. A promenade is set up along the back foothills, making the scenic spots densely staggered and winding. There are two stone arch bridges in front of the temple, namely Jianlong Bridge and Fahua Bridge. Ten stone carvings of the Tang Dynasty and those built in recent years stand on the open space in front of the mountain gate. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, there have been a large number of monks, including Huai in the Tang Dynasty, Chang Da, Yue Xia in the Five Dynasties, Ying Ci, and Song Zhi. , known as Zen forest. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, scholars such as Wu, Qian, Weng Tonghe and Kang Youwei left many well-known poems or inscriptions here. 1982 1 1 was announced as a municipal cultural relics protection unit, and 1983 was listed as a national key temple.