Juehai Temple, formerly known as Baozhong Temple, is located at the west end of Xiexi Street in the city. Nine Years of Song Chunyou (1249) Zhao Ruhai, a senior official of the imperial court, lived in his house for the temple. In the 11th year, the imperial court gave him a name and a loyalty temple. Twenty fifth year of Yuan Zhizheng (1365) It was changed into a temple. It was first named Juehai Temple in the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. After several years of abolishment and prosperity, it is now the only temple in the city with complete preservation.
Supplied by Baozhong Temple in the Qing Dynasty Zhu Tian Jun. It is said that Zhu Yihai, King of the Ming Dynasty, and a group of Ming Dynasty's legacies who fled Zhoushan after the Qing Dynasty came to power in the Central Plains “ The sun is bright Zhu Guangfo ” Put the 19th day of the third lunar month The date of Emperor Chongzhen's suicide was set as the birthday of Zhu Tian Bodhisattva, which was actually the Ming Dynasty “ National Disaster Day ” , preaching the islanders to offer sacrifices. After the Qing Dynasty ruled Jiangnan, this sacrificial activity was popular in the Taihu Lake area “ Worship the sun ” Worship Buddha, March 19 Zhu Tian Jun, vegetarian, eat “ Zhu Tiansu ” 。 This activity, which has the consciousness of remembering the old country and opposing the Qing Dynasty, lasted the longest in Jiaxing. Temple offering Zhu Tian The statue of the monarch, dressed in yellow robes, barefoot with a shawl, and holding a gold hoop stick, has a horrible face, which implies the image of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty when he died. Sixty or seventy years later, Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty discovered that the popular chanting of the Sun Sutra in Jiangnan Zhu Tian In the 11th year of Yongzheng's reign, Jun Shi remembered the previous dynasty and adopted the means of persuasion and erosion (1733) Appropriation for reconstruction of Baozhong Temple and decree to change its name “ Juehai Temple ” 。 The following year, Yongzheng wrote in person “ Juehai Temple ” Plaque and a sandalwood Guanyin statue ( A Talk about White Jade Guanyin ) 。 Zhu Tian The monarch transferred it to the side hall, which was limited to March 19th to open up.
Xianfeng Decade (1860) The Juehai Temple was destroyed by war; During the Tongzhi period, the Guanyin Temple was rebuilt. Since the temple was built by Emperor Yongzheng, official ceremonies such as congratulating the emperor on his birthday in Jiaxing County of the Qing Dynasty were held in the temple. modern Zhu Tian The statue of the monarch no longer exists, and the temple remains old.
1983 In, Jiaxing Municipal Government allocated funds to renovate all the palaces and opened them to the outside world , Resume Buddhist activities. one thousand nine hundred and ninety The gate was rebuilt in , Build four Vajra statues. Zhao Puchu, President of the Chinese Buddhist Association, inscribed the temple.
