A brief introduction to Xiangji Temple in Xi'an

Xiangji Temple is located at No. 1 Xiangji Temple Lane, Gongshu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

The final battle at Xiangji Temple was a decisive battle in the An Lushan Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty. The Battle of Xiangji Temple took place on November 13, 757. The Tang army and the Anshi rebels participated in the battle. The battle lasted for a day. The Tang army defeated the rebels with 70,000 casualties and recovered Chang 'an the next day. In this battle, the Tang army displayed outstanding combat experience and strategic planning. In particular, the performance of the Anxi-Beiting Protectorate troops, the Shuofang army, and the Uighur cavalry was regarded as the Tang army's winning weapon. In addition, the "international coalition forces" from the Arabian Empire, the Uighur Kingdom, Nanzhao, Khotan, and many other countries also stepped forward at the critical moment and made great contributions to the Tang army. The battle at Xiangji Temple was seen as the turning point for the Tang Empire to reverse the decline of the An Lushan Rebellion, providing an opportunity for the Tang Dynasty to extend its life by 150 years.

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Xiangji Temple was a temple dedicated to the Buddhist God of Food, and it was also the only temple dedicated to the Bodhisattva of fasting. In Xiangji Temple, visitors can participate in vegetarian fasting, burn incense, pray, and pray.

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The Great Mercy Temple was a famous Buddhist temple in Xi'an City, China. It was also an important landmark in the history of Chinese Buddhism. The temple was built by the imperial order of the Tang Dynasty. It was one of the most famous and magnificent Buddhist temples in Chang 'an City. Dacien Temple was the ancestral court of the Dharma Weishi Sect, one of the eight sects of Han Buddhism. It was presided over by Master Xuanzang and was one of the three major translation sites in Chang 'an during the Tang Dynasty. Xuanzang founded the Wisdom Sect here, so the Wisdom Sect was also known as the Mercy Sect. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the Great Ci 'en Temple was designed by Xuanzang himself. It was one of the earliest and largest brick pagodas of the Tang Dynasty. The Great Mercy Temple was rated as one of the first 4A tourist attractions in the country. It was also an important temple that the Chinese Buddhist community and domestic and foreign tourists paid attention to.

The Battle of Xiangji Temple was a battle between elites. Both sides were the Tang Empire's most elite troops. They did not use siege tactics or mutual deception, but fought for victory by killing each other. At the cost of 70,000 casualties, the Tang army killed 60,000 enemies and captured 20,000 prisoners. In the end, they won. The casualty rate of this battle had reached an astonishing 50%, which was almost unimaginable in ancient times. Although some search results mentioned that there were also temporarily recruited troops in the battle, overall, the Battle of Xiangji Temple was an elite confrontation, showing the hard power of both sides.

Xiangji Temple belonged to the Pure Land Sect.

There were many reasons why the Battle of Xiangji Temple was rarely mentioned. First of all, the literati did not like this battle because they believed that war brought destruction and death, not victory and glory. Secondly, this battle lacked legendary and entertaining elements. There was no clever use of tactics, and it was purely based on hard power. In addition, after the victory of the Tang army, the troops of the vassal states burned, killed, and looted wantonly in Chang 'an, the capital, and Luoyang, the eastern capital. The pain they brought to the Tang people was comparable to that of the rebels, which made the Battle of Xiangji Temple even more unwilling to be discussed. All in all, these reasons caused the Battle of Xiangji Temple to not be widely discussed. However, this battle was of great significance to the stability and development of the Tang Dynasty. It was not only an important battle, but also an important step for the Tang Dynasty to unify the north, laying the foundation for the revival of the Tang Dynasty.

Huazang Temple, also known as Yongming Huazang Temple, was located on the main peak of Mount Emei's Golden Peak, 3077 meters above sea level. Huazang Temple was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was one of the eight key temples on Mount Emei and one of the key temples in the country. The temple included the Golden Hall and the Great Buddha Hall, with a total construction area of 1614 square meters. The Golden Hall was currently the largest in the country, and it was made of golden tiles. The main hall used copper tiles, beams, doors and windows, and bucket arch. It was called the copper hall. There were three halls in Huazang Temple, namely Maitreya Hall, Mahavira Hall, and Samantabhadra Hall (Golden Hall, Golden Peak). Huazang Temple was the highest temple in China, attracting many believers and tourists.