Allusions of 480 Temple in Southern Dynasties

In 833 AD, Du Mu was promoted to viceroy by Niu Sengru, an envoy of Huainan. Niu Sengru is the representative figure of Niu Party in the "Niu Li Party Struggle". In 838, Du Mu entered the Cui Dan shogunate and served as the judge of Yingyong in Xuanzhou. When he visited Niu Sengru from Xuanzhou, he wrote the poem "Jiangnan Spring" with emotion.

Jiangnan, the sound of green and red flowers, the waterside village in the foothills.

More than 480 ancient temples were left in the Southern Dynasties, and countless pagodas were shrouded in wind and rain.

Regardless of the historical background, this poem by Du Mu should be a very good landscape poem. If it is related to Du Mu's identity and historical background, this poem is not a simple landscape. (item)

What is the creative background of Jiangnan Spring?

From 763 to 840, after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang Daizong began to believe in Buddhism, which developed rapidly. During this period, Buddhism enjoyed privileges, the land of temples could be exempted from taxes, and Buddhist monks could be exempted from corvee.

In this context, many farmers "gave" their land to temples, paid a certain tax difference to temples, got rid of labor by shaving their heads and becoming monks, and the temple economy flourished. Decades later, a large number of land and people were attached to temples, and temples were built in many places. The development of temples affected the tax revenue and labor of the country and touched the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty. (Temple scenery in misty rain)

As an official, Du Mu obviously understands this fact, but he is helpless and can only express metaphorical feelings. After the Anshi Rebellion, Emperor Tang Wuzong believed in Buddhism. In 8 19, Han Yu, a great writer, played "admonishing Buddha's bones" and was banished to the local area, almost dying. Who dares to talk more?

After the Anshi Rebellion, the Tang emperors who believed in Buddhism were: Tang Daizong, Tang Dezong, Tang Shunzong, Tang Xianzong, Tang Muzong, Tang Jingzong and Tang Wenzong.

What are the allusions in Jiangnan Spring?

"Four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasties were covered with misty rain." This poem tells the historical story that the emperors of the Southern Dynasties, Song, Qi, Liang and Chen all believed in Buddhism, but all died out in the end. Dynasties are short-lived, and buddhas can't be saved.

The Southern Dynasties refer to four dynasties established in southern China from 420 to 589. During Liu and Song Dynasties, Song Wendi believed in Buddhism. He heard that Buddhism helped to govern and educate the people, so he began to believe in Buddhism. During the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of Song Dynasty, even monks participated in state affairs, and monk Huilin was called "Prime Minister in Black" by Liu Song at that time. Emperor Wu of the Southern Qi Dynasty was proficient in Buddhist theory and even wrote Buddhist works. Liang Wudi of Nanliang made sacrifices in the temple four times, and asked the minister to atone, one of which cost 100 million yuan. For the need of rule, Emperor Chen Nan also believed in Buddhism. (The statue of Liang Wudi in the Southern Dynasties believed in Buddhism and was eventually starved to death. )

According to statistics, the temples and monks in the Southern Song Dynasty, Qi, Liang and Chen Dynasties are as follows:

First, Liu Song. There are 19 13 Buddhist temples with more than 36,000 monks.

Second, Nanqi. There are 20 15 Buddhist temples with more than 32,500 monks.

Third, the Nanliang period. There are 2,846 Buddhist temples and more than 82,700 monks.

Fourth, the Southern Chen period. Buddhist temple