釋氏稽古略 4.6

4.6

Personal name Xuanlang; initially named Guangyin; called Kuangyin. A native of Luoyang in the Western Capital. Surnamed Zhao. Served the Zhou as Military Commissioner of the Guide Army and Palace Chief Inspector. Received the abdication of the Zhou. At age thirty-four, he ascended the imperial throne. He designated the sixteenth day of the second month as the Changchun Festival. He reigned for sixteen years and died at age fifty. The Emperor repeatedly constructed Buddhist monasteries, ordaining eight thousand monks each year (Xinian lu). As for the Xinian lu (it was compiled by Huijian, head monk lecturer on the scriptures at Upper Tianzhu Monastery). Jianlong (3), Qiande (5), Kaibao (8).