Cheng’en Temple is located in the eastern part of Modukou Street in Shijingshan District, Beijing. Founded during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1506-1521), it covers an area of approximately 30 acres. The temple consists of four successive courtyards. From south to north in the eastern part of the temple, there are the Mountain Gate Hall, the Heavenly Kings Hall, the Main Hall, and the Rear Hall.
Flanking the Main Hall are several side halls and dozens of rooms. The temple is surrounded by watchtowers, a feature rare in Ming and Qing dynasty temples. Inside, there are still two Ming dynasty steles. One is the Imperial Edict Stele, erected in the eighth year of Zhengde (1513); the other is the record written by the Minister of Personnel, Li Dongyang, erected in the tenth year of Zhengde (1515). The four murals in the Heavenly Kings Hall each depict a soaring dragon, reflecting the various styles of Ming dynasty mural art and possessing significant research value. It is a protected cultural heritage site in Shijingshan District.Cheng’en Temple is situated on the eastern section of Modukou Street, opposite Beijing No. 9 High School. Built during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty and covering about 30 acres, it is now a district-level cultural heritage protection unit. The temple comprises four courtyards, facing north and south, with a grand architectural scale and a rigorous layout. From south to north, they are the Mountain Gate Hall, the Heavenly Kings Hall, the Mahavira Hall, and the Rear Hall. Originally, there were two Ming dynasty steles within the temple, one being the Imperial Edict Stele, established in the eighth year of Zhengde; the other is the record by the Minister of Personnel, Li Dongyang, established in the tenth year of Zhengde. Alongside the Mahavira Hall, there are several side halls and dozens of rooms. The temple’s surrounding walls feature watchtowers, resembling fortresses, which are rare in Ming and Qing dynasty monasteries, and it is said that there are underground passages connecting various parts of the temple. The original Mountain Gate Hall, Heavenly Kings Hall, and Mahavira Hall all had murals, but now only the four murals in the Heavenly Kings Hall remain. Each mural depicts a dragon soaring and dancing among auspicious clouds, vividly alive, reflecting the various styles of Ming dynasty mural art, very precious, and of significant research value.
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