2,000-year-old temple reveals China's Buddhist history

STORY: 2,000-year-old temple reveals China's Buddhist history SHOOTING TIME: Recent footages DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: GONGYI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ciyun Temple in Gongyi, Henan Province, central China STORYLINE: The Ciyun Buddhist Temple in Gongyi, central China's Henan Province, has a history of about 2,000 years. It serves as a rich repository of historical artifacts for the study of Buddhism in China. A stone inscription, dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), records the founding of the temple in the seventh year of the Yongping Era (64 AD). The temple has over 50 stone inscriptions from ancient China. The temple's abbot, Shi Yanchao, has devoted himself to the study of these artifacts and the stories they tell. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Gongyi, China. (XHTV)