Zhihua Temple
The Zhihua Temple ( 智 化寺 , Zhìhuā sì ) is a Buddhist temple in the Beijing district of Dongcheng (Lumicang Hutong 5). It was built by the eunuch Wang Zhen in the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty and has been on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China (1-110) since 1961 .
Temple music
The temple is known for its rich collection of Buddhist music. Very ancient forms of music were preserved in the temple. The Beijing music in the Zhihua Monastery (Zhihua si Jing yinyue 智 化寺 京 音乐), the "music from the capital" or "Jing music" ( Jing yinyue ), has been on the list of the intangible cultural heritage of the People's Republic since 2006 China .
Discography
- Buddhist Music of the Ming Dynasty (1993). JVC.
literature
- Yang Yinliu : Zhihua si Jing yinyue caifang jilu , 3 parts, Beijing 1953
Web links
- Instrumental Music Festival in Zhihua Temple
- Zhihua Temple
- Temple of Wisdom Attained (Zhihua Temple) - English
- Swan song for ancient temple music - English
- Repository of Cultural Relics in Zhihua Temple - English
- Chinese music at the Berlin Academy of the Arts
Coordinates: 39 ° 54 ′ 58 " N , 116 ° 25 ′ 34" E