Ten years old testament Jiangnan dream, listening to Hanshan midnight alone, why is Hanshan Temple popular with poets?

First, Hanshan Temple was once one of the top ten famous temples in China. There are many historical sites in the temple, including the stone carvings of Zhang Jishi, the stone statues of Hanshan and the inscriptions of Wen Zhiming and Tang Yin. Ancient literati also wanted to see the true meaning of Hanshan Temple.

Secondly, the most famous bell ringing ceremony in Hanshan Temple is 108. One of the meanings is that there are 12 months, 24 solar terms and 72 days (five days is a waiting period) every year, which adds up to 108, and the bell rings 108, indicating the end of the year, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. Second, according to Buddhist legends, mortals have 108 kinds of troubles a year. When the bell rings 108 times, all people's troubles can be eliminated. Every year on New Year's Eve, tourists gather in Hanshan Temple to listen to the bell of 108 from the bell tower, bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and pray for peace.

Thirdly, Hanshan Temple has a unique temperament, and the loud and melodious bell can make people naturally put down their worries. Compared with the hustle and bustle outside the mountain, Hanshan Temple in the forest is very quiet, which can make people stay out of it and practice hard. In such a quiet place, there are small bridges, flowing ponds and lively cold mountains. The whole temple is awe-inspiring but full of vitality, people's thoughts and ideas are clearer, and all problems can be solved.

The origin of Hanshan Temple makes this temple famous far and wide. At the beginning of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan, the famous monk Hanshanzi came here and built a simple hut for daily life. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the famous Zen master moved here and created a garden for monks to live in, named Hanshan Temple. Many tourists come here to pay their respects, and the name of Hanshan Temple has spread further and further because of these people and poems.