Zhenjue Temple, Zhengjue Temple, or Five Pagoda Temple, what exactly is it called?

How old are the two ginkgo trees in the Temple?

What mystery is hidden on the "Fuheng Ancestral Hall Stele"?

What kind of treasure is the Sutra in Forty-Two Sections that characters in The Deer and the Cauldron are looking for?

Liger, snake, turtle, rhinoceros, camel, who can be listed on the “cutest beast” list?

Ancient Greek stigmas and Jesuit tombstones - how do Chinese and Western cultures blend here?





The Past and Present of Zhenjue Temple

North bank of Gaoliang River, east of Baishi Bridge, Haidian District, Beijing.

Hidden in the downtown area is Zhenjue Temple, an ancient temple of the Ming Dynasty.

 

Creatures in the Ancient Temple

Although this ancient temple is not as prosperous as the Lama Temple and Hongluo Temple, it is still a blessed land because of the countless creatures in its courtyard.
 


Fuheng Ancestral Temple Stele


In the vast sea of steles, there is an exceptionally tall stele that is particularly eye-catching. This is the "Fuheng Ancestral Temple Stele" recommended by the curator of the museum.

 


Sutra of Forty-two Chapters


Sutra of Forty-two Chapters is not a complete Buddhist scripture, but a collection of 42 Buddhist scriptures. It is the earliest Buddhist scripture being translated in China and the first Buddhist scripture imported into China based on research.

 

Chinese and Western, Ancient and Modern

Behind every stone and wood, there is a dusty past. Here, you will fully feel the integration of various ethnic cultures in the long history.


The Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, and Beijing is entering its late autumn.

The persimmons in Zhenjue's temple are ripe and the ginkgoer are yellow, and even the cat is gentle.

Avoiding the crowd in Xiangshan, fleeing from the hustle and bustle in Sanlitun.

If you want to find peace in the busy traffic,

Why not visit the ancient temple in autumn?