South China Sea Myth

Li Ping's tour guide said: The natural reef is named "Jianzhen Muhai". Legend has it that the high monk Jianzhen drifted to the vicinity of the big and small caves and landed, and lived in the South Mountain. He often came here to bathe in the sea and sunshine, and over time, there was a boulder that resembled Jianzhen here, so it was named "Jianzhen Muhai". "Jianzhen's surname is Chunyu, a native of Jiangyang, Guangling (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu). He was born in 688 A.D. and died in 763 A.D. at the age of 76. Buddhism flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and there were many believers, as did his father. At that time, there were many monasteries in Yangzhou and its suburbs. Since he was a child, Chun Yu has lived in a strong Buddhist atmosphere. Chun Yu has a wide range of interests, including architectural skills, jade carving, calligraphy and painting, and Chinese herbal medicine. When Chun was 14 years old, one day, he followed his father to Yangzhou Daming Temple. Perhaps touched by fate, he immediately proposed to his father to become a monk, and was praised by his father. "

In order to express herself in front of the mythical doctor, Huang Mei picked up the words of Li Ping's tour guide: "The magnificent buildings and mighty statues make Daming Temple a famous temple in Huainan. A wide variety of multi-talented characters, gathered in one place. Chun Yu entered the Daming Temple to be ordained, and became the apprentice of Zhiman Zen Master, and his legal name was Jianzhen. In 705 AD, when he was 18 years old, Zen Master Daoan conferred the bodhisattva vows on him. Dao'an has high attainments in architecture, Buddhism, literature and other aspects, and has a lofty position in the Tang Buddhist circles, and was known as the "king of ordination" in more than 400 states in the world at that time. After receiving the ordination, Jianzhen followed Dao'an to Chang'an (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi) to study Buddhism in Sanzang. Jianzhen was 26 years old and came to the altar to talk about law. In addition to teaching Buddhism, he has participated in the construction of more than 80 ancient temples, and has also cast statues, built pagodas, and written Tibetan scriptures for many temples. He also founded the Compassion Hospital to help the poor. Although Jianzhen was born, he cared about the affairs of the world with the feelings of birth. "

Huang Mei pointed to the group of sculptures and said: "The huge statue of the five masters and apprentices facing the sea, seven or eight meters high, uses large granite stones as raw materials, and the texture of the stone just rightly highlights the resolute state of the master and apprentice who are not afraid of difficulties and dangers. At the foot of the mountain of Jianzhen group of carvings, there is a group of turtle carvings with realistic expressions. These more than 10 turtles carved from stone are of different sizes, and their expressions are lovely and vivid. The turtle is a mascot in Buddhism. The group of turtle carvings and the group of eagles of Jianzhen are set off, and the meaning is profound. "

Dr. Mythology said with emotion: "Huang Mei graduated from the sculpture major in the end, and her aesthetic perspective is extraordinary. A flower smiled on Huang Mei's face, and Li Ping frowned slightly. However, after all, she was a person who had seen the world, and she instantly regained her composure, and a smile bloomed on her face.

Yang Yang asked, "Did the master and apprentice of Jianzhen really land at the big and small caves?" Li Ping replied: "The Tang Dynasty monk Jianzhen crossed Japan six times, and he was unyielding in five shipwrecks. His fearless spirit is recorded in the history of Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges. More than 1,200 years ago, a sudden typhoon contributed to the fate of Jianzhen and Hainan Island. According to relevant historical data, Jianzhen landed on the island in Dagang, Renhaikou, Ningyuan River. Dagang Renhaikou is dozens of miles away from the big and small cave sky scenic spots. Judging from historical data, Jianzhen lived in Zhenzhou's home of Feng Chongfu, and then lived in Dayun Temple. The large and small cave areas are tall and densely forested. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, when Mr. Moruo was repairing the "Yazhou Chronicles", he also specially asked someone to cut down trees and open the way when he went to the big and small caves.

"During the Tang Dynasty, the natural ecological environment was primitive in the area of the big and small caves, and it is still a mystery whether Jianzhen really settled here. In the early 90s of the 20th century, Chinese Buddhists and tourism people proposed to build the "Nanshan Temple" in Nanshan, Sanya, to commemorate Jianzhen's journey to Hainan. In order to facilitate this, in April 1993, Zhao Puchu, a famous calligrapher and former president of the Buddhist Association of China, sent a letter to the main leaders of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government at that time. With the support of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, in June 1993, the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone entered substantive operation. "

Huang Mei said: "Nanshan is a large-scale eco-cultural tourism zone with a planned area of 34.7 square kilometers, developed and constructed in phases, with a total investment of 6 billion yuan. Although the completed part of Nanshan Cultural Scenic Area is only one-tenth of the overall plan, it has a wide influence at home and abroad, and is known as the three major tourism brands in Hainan with agglomeration effect together with Yalong Bay and Boao. Because the monk Jianzhen was born in the Tang Dynasty, the "Nanshan Temple" is open and magnificent, which is the style of temple architecture in the Tang Dynasty, and reproduces the high-spirited aesthetic style of the people in the highly prosperous Kwai Tang Dynasty. It seems that Huangmei often comes here to study the culture of Nanshan Temple.

Dr. Myth said, "The Japanese 'Tang Envoy' came to China for the ninth time, and among them were two young monks, one named Rong Rui and the other named Puzhao. In addition to studying Buddhism, Rong Rui and Puzhao went to China to have one of the most important tasks, which was to invite Chinese monks to Japan to give lectures and receive ordination. Rong Rui and Puzhao have lived in China for 10 years, and although they have learned a lot of Buddhist knowledge, they have never invited a monk to give lectures in Japan, and they are very disappointed. Just when they were about to leave for China, they learned that the Jianzhen monk of Yangzhou Daming Temple was highly respected and knowledgeable, and had ordained 40,000 people. The two of them immediately rushed from Chang'an to Yangzhou.

But when they saw Jianzhen, they hesitated again. Jianzhen is already a wrinkled old man who is nearly 60 years old. At such an age, are you still willing to leave your hometown and cross the ocean? Thinking about it again, if you miss this opportunity, I am afraid that you will never find a more suitable person than Master Jianzhen. So, the two of them bowed deeply to Jianzhen, explained their intentions, and begged him to go to Japan to give lectures and receive ordination. Jianzhen was deeply moved by their sincerity. He thought for a moment, then said, "I grant your request." "