Yangxian Zhiguo Temple

　　The scripture depository of Zhiguo Temple is about 15 meters high, 21.7 meters long, and 18.3 meters wide. It faces south and has two stories, with a single-eave, gabled roof. The ridges of the roof are steep and upright, adorned with sculpted panels depicting the story of Tripitaka Xuanzang’s journey to the West to retrieve Buddhist scriptures. The entire structure is grand and imposing, with wide eaves all around, covered in yellow and green glazed tubular tiles. Inside the building, there are 4,187 volumes of the Ming Dynasty imperial edition of the Buddhist canon, the "Mahā-śāstra," all housed in silk, hemp, cotton, brocade, or satin covers. Most of these scriptures are Sanskrit texts translated by eminent monks from the Tang Dynasty, along with writings or translations by monks from the Eastern Han Dynasty onward. The paper quality of the scriptures is excellent, and the printing is refined. Each volume is bound in a hardcover of colorful Ming Dynasty brocade—red, yellow, blue, and green—making for an exquisite presentation. The collection holds significant historical, scientific, and artistic value, making it a rare treasure. Every year on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, Zhiguo Temple holds a grand scripture sunning ceremony.