Lijiang Wenbi Mountain And Wenfeng Temple
Wenbi
(Calligraphy Brush) Mountain is called “Fununa” in the local dialect of
Lijiang meaning a black silver stone mountain. About 4, 350 meters above the sea
level, the mountain stands to the south of the famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Its name was derived from its pretty and upright shape of a gigantic calligraphy
brush. Next to the big “Brush” there is an “ink pool” which is a cute green
lake.
Lijiang meaning a black silver stone mountain. About 4, 350 meters above the sea
level, the mountain stands to the south of the famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Its name was derived from its pretty and upright shape of a gigantic calligraphy
brush. Next to the big “Brush” there is an “ink pool” which is a cute green
lake.
Traditionally,
people in China believe that mountain and water should be integrated
as a whole; therefore, the mountain and the pool constitute a piece of typical
Chinese landscape. The whole scenic spot falls into 12 parts with the Wenfeng Temple
being its highlight. Standing at the central hinterland of the Wenbi Mountain, the
ancient temple was originally built in 1739, the 4th year of the Reign of Emperor
Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). At that time Gemageju (white sect of the
Tibetan Buddhism), four high-rank monks visited and preached in Lijiang. During their
stay, they asked the local government to sponsor the construction of the temple in
order to advocate Buddhism. In 1828, the main hall was renovated and the temple was
given a Tibetan name of Sangnajiazuolin, which means a Lama Temple on the secret
religious abode and land of good luck. Later on, the temple was renamed Wenbi after
Wenbi Mountain nearby. In its heyday, the number of monks in the temple outnumbered 700.
as a whole; therefore, the mountain and the pool constitute a piece of typical
Chinese landscape. The whole scenic spot falls into 12 parts with the Wenfeng Temple
being its highlight. Standing at the central hinterland of the Wenbi Mountain, the
ancient temple was originally built in 1739, the 4th year of the Reign of Emperor
Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). At that time Gemageju (white sect of the
Tibetan Buddhism), four high-rank monks visited and preached in Lijiang. During their
stay, they asked the local government to sponsor the construction of the temple in
order to advocate Buddhism. In 1828, the main hall was renovated and the temple was
given a Tibetan name of Sangnajiazuolin, which means a Lama Temple on the secret
religious abode and land of good luck. Later on, the temple was renamed Wenbi after
Wenbi Mountain nearby. In its heyday, the number of monks in the temple outnumbered 700.
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