Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t4.11

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Zhiyuan Temple is well-known as the most majestic temple in Mount Jiuhua which is named after Jetavana, a holy land of Indian Buddhism. Originally built during the reign of Emperor Jiajing, Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), the temple gained great fame since the Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty (1796-1820) when it was expanded.