To Govern by Establishing Gwangan Temple,To Rule by Spreading Buddhism——Research on the Restoration of Guang'an Temple among the Eight Outer Temples of Chengde in Qing Dynasty
Guang'an Temple,one of the eight temples in Chengde,was built in the heyday of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty,Which is built along the mountain,including the characteristic cross tower gate,white platform,Dinghui Tower,and ring platform.This paper collects the display files of Guang'an Temple,Rehe files of the Qing Dynasty,paintings and historical old photos as historical data,also comparing with the existing Tibetan lamasery architectural forms,such as the Temple of Putuo Zongcheng and the Temple of Xumi Fushou.The paper studies the planar layout,single building,functional arrangement and cultural connotation of Guang'an Temple through CAD drawing,3D digital modeling,physical model and other ways to show the whole building complex.In order to enrich the study of temple architecture in the Qing Dynasty.The original appearance of the architectural garden in the early construction period of Qianlong is restored to the greatest extent,and it also provides reference for the study of other temples in Chengde.
Restoration StudyGuang'an TempleTibetan ArchitectureAncient Building