Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t37.11

v1.c7.s3.t37.11

In 1780, the sixth Panchen Lama went to Rehe (Chengde) to celebrate Emperor Qianlong’s 70th birthday and Emperor Qianlong deemed that it showed the symbol of the golden era of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, he issued an edict of emulating Tsang Tashilhunpo Monastery to build Xumi Fushou Temple as the palace for the sixth Panchen Lama in Rehe. The luxurious and magnificent temple built Jixiangfaxi Hall as bedroom and Miaogaozhuangyan Hall for preaching *sutras*. Before the sixth Panchen Lama had audience, Emperor Qianlong studied Tibetan in advance. When Emperor Qianlong met him, they greeted each other warmly in Tibetan and the Emperor listened to the sixth Panche Lama preaching *Longetivity Sutra* in the Miaogaozhuangyan Hall.