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Changxing Shengshou Temple

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Originally built during the Chiwu era of the Three Kingdoms period, it has a history of over 1,750 years. Throughout history, it has experienced cycles of prosperity and decline. In the fifth year of the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty, a massive flood surged, and the thousand-year-old temple was suddenly engulfed by the waves. The temple’s thousand-jin (approximately 500 kg) bronze bell sank into the mud and sand. It wasn’t until the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty that five individuals—Chen Lun, Zang Baoying, and others—restored the temple. However, in the later years of the Cultural Revolution, the temple was destroyed…

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Changxing Shengshou Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Originally built during the Chiwu era of the Three Kingdoms period, it has a history of over 1,750 years. Throughout history, it has experienced cycles of prosperity and decline. In the fifth year of the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty, a massive flood surged, and the thousand-year-old temple was suddenly engulfed by the waves. The temple’s thousand-jin (approximately 500 kg) bronze bell sank into the mud and sand. It wasn’t until the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty that five individuals—Chen Lun, Zang Baoying, and others—restored the temple. However, in the later years of the Cultural Revolution, the temple was completely destroyed. In 1995, devotees from all over spontaneously raised funds to rebuild it.

Source: Huzhou Municipal People's Government