Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t26.4

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In 1772 (37th year of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty), the third ChuzangAwang Tu Dan WanCho (1725～1796) acted as the 39th abbot of the monastery. He expanded the Sutra Hall with huge sum of money (adding 128 columns) and built Chuzang Buddha Palace. Later on, all Chuzang Buddha became the head of the monastery. Although there are stories about the Xiaqiong Monastery as the affiliated temple of Guo Long temple, these stories have not been generally accepted. In 1788 (53th year of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty), Emperor Qianlong in person conferred Xiaqiong Monastery an inscribed board with “Fajing Si” written in Han, Tibetan, Mongolian and Man Language.