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Xixiang Chi (Chinese: 洗象池; pinyin: Xǐxiàng Chí; lit. 'Elephants' Washing Pool'), also known as Tianhua Chanyuan (simplified Chinese: 天花禅院; traditional Chinese: 天花禪院; pinyin: Tiānhuā Chányuàn), is one of the most important Buddhist temples and monasteries on Mount Emei in Emeishan City, Sichuan, China.^[1]

The temple is located more than 2,000 metres above sea level. The monastery was founded in the Ming dynasty and was expanded during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing dynasty. The name of the temple comes from a legend which says that the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra once bathed his steed, a white elephant, in a pond near the temple. "Night Moon over the Elephant washing pond" ("Night Moon over the Elephant Washing Pool") is one of the ten sceneries of Mount Emei. When the moon is shining brightly at night and is reflected in the water, it creates an illusion where the viewer feels like they are in Heaven.^[2]

Important buildings in the temple are the Maitreya Hall, Main Hall, Guanyin Hall, "Tripitaka Pavilion" (library) and guest cottage.

The Temple is also an UNESCO Heritage Site.^[3]

Monument

The temple stands since 2006 on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China (1-133). The temple is also on the list of monuments of Sichuan Province.

References

^ "Mount Emei - Buddhist Temples and Golden Summit | ChinaFetching". ChinaFetching.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
^ "pilgrims, monkey, Xixiang Chi monastery … – License image – 70056815 ❘ Image Professionals". www.imageprofessionals.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
^ "pilgrims, monkey, Xixiang Chi monastery … – License image – 70056815 ❘ Image Professionals". www.imageprofessionals.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.

National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area

Chinese Buddhism

North

Beijing

Guangji Temple, Fayuan Temple, Lingguang Temple, Guanghua Temple, Tongjiao Temple, Yonghe Temple, Xihuang Temple

Tianjin

Temple of Great Compassion

Hebei

Shanxi

Mount Wutai	Xiantong Temple Tayuan Temple Pusading Shuxiang Temple Luohou Temple Jinge Temple Guangzong Temple Bishan Temple Shifang Temple Dailuoding Qixian Temple)

Northeast

Liaoning	Shenyang: (Banruo Temple, Ci'en Temple)
Jilin	Changchun: (Banruo Temple, Dizang Temple) Jilin City: Guanyin Ancient Temple
Heilongjiang	Harbin: Jile Temple

East

Shanghai

Jade Buddha Temple, Jing'an Temple, Longhua Temple, Chenxiang Pavilion, Yuanming Jiangtang

Jiangsu

Nanjing: (Linggu Temple, Qixia Temple)
Suzhou: (Xiyuan Temple, Hanshan Temple, Lingyanshan Temple)
Zhenjiang: (Jinshan Temple, Dinghui Temple)
Changshu: (Tianing Temple, Xingfu Temple)
Nantong: Guangjiao Temple
Yangzhou: (Daming Temple, Gaomin Temple)
Jurong: Longchang Temple

Zhejiang

Mount Putuo	Puji Temple Fayu Temple Huiji Temple

Anhui

Mount Jiuhua	Huacheng Temple Shrine of Living Buddha Baisui Palace Ganlu Temple Zhiyuan Temple Tiantai Temple Zhantanlin Huiju Temple Shangchan Temple

Shandong

Southeast

Jiangxi	Jiujiang: (Nengren Temple, Donglin Temple) Yongxiu County: Zhenru Temple Ji'an: Jingju Temple
Fujian	Fuzhou: (Yongquan Temple, Xichan Temple, Linyang Temple, Dizang Temple) Minhou County: Chongsheng Temple Xiamen: South Putuo Temple Putian: (Guanghua Temple, Cishou Temple, Guangxiao Temple) Fuqing: Wanfu Temple Quanzhou: Kaiyuan Temple Jinjiang: Longshan Temple (Jinjiang) Zhangzhou: Nanshan Temple Ningde: Huayan Temple

Changsha: (Lushan Temple, Kaifu Temple)

Mount Heng	Zhusheng Temple Fuyan Temple Nantai Temple Shangfeng Temple

Guangdong

Southwestern

Guangxi

Guiping: Xishi Temple

Chongqing

Sichuan

Chengdu: (Zhaojue Temple, Wenshu Temple, Baoguang Temple)
Leshan: Wuyou Temple

Mount Emei	Baoguo Temple (Mount Emei) Wannian Temple Hongchunping Temple Xixiang Chi Jinding

Guizhou

Guiyang: Hongfu Temple, Qianming Temple

Yunnan

Northwestern

Shaanxi	Xi'an: (Daci'en Temple, Daxingshan Temple, Wolong Temple, Guangren Temple, Xingjiao Temple, Xiangji Temple, Jingye Temple) Huyi District: Caotang Temple
Ningxia	Yinchuan: Haibao Pagoda Temple

29°33′13″N 103°20′38″E / 29.5537°N 103.3438°E / 29.5537; 103.3438

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