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Popularly known as the Temple of the Great Buddha because of its giant bronze statue of the Buddha, the Longxing Si ('''Longxing Temple''') in [[Zhengding County]], which was originally known as the Longzang Temple, was established in 586 (6th year of the Kaihuang reign, [[Sui Dynasty]]). It was expanded during the early [[Song Dynasty]], and expanded again and assumed its present name during the [[Qing Dynasty]].

The temple covers an extensive area of 50,000 square meters, and the halls remaining on the premises are arrayed along the axial line. A horizontal board bearing the name "Emperor-Mandated Longxing Temple" in the handwriting of [[Emperor Kangxi]] of the [[Qing Dynasty]] hangs on the lintel of the arched gate of the gate hall. The Moni Hall, that is, the Mahavira Hall, stands on a unique plan in the shape of a cross. Inside this hall is a statue of Sakyamuni in the company of his two major disciples, Manjusri and Samantabhadra. Standing on the sculpture of a mountain behind the statue of Sakyamuni is a likeness of the Goddess of Mercy portrayed in an unaffectedly fabulous posture. The 33-meter-high Mahakaruna (Great Mercy) Pavilion houses a 22-meter-high Song-Dynasty bronze sculpture of Guanyin having 1,000 hands and 1,000 eyes; for its sheer size the bronze sculpture is a rarity in [[China]].
[[File:Longxing Temple.jpg|thumb|Longxing Temple]]
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imported>Ciic at 06:17, 2 June 2010