"From Xi Guo (western districts of Japan) to Hsinchu – 33 Guanyin Xunli (tour)" documentary exhibition takes place at the 3rd floor of Hsinchu City Cultural Affairs Bureau (HCCAB). The content of the exhibition includes the origin, renaissance, and reijou (sacred, spiritual place) development of the 33 Guanyin Xunli in Shibajianshan and other cultural documentary related to this cultural background. The exhibition will end on March 31.
Xi Guo Xunli is based on the worship of tantric deities and reijou which contains historical value and originality. Many of the Guanyin statues and shrines were built using materials and statues donated from Japan, and made the place a reijou approved by Japanese and the first choice of reijou xunli among the nation.
HCCAB stated that Shibajianshan area preserves the largest quantity of stone Buddhas (wild Buddha) in Taiwan. These stone Buddhas are rare heritages from foreign culture and have great value in historical, cultural, art, and other related studies.
HCCAB stated that Shibajianshan was a yizuka (burial ground for the destitute and the unidentified bodies) back in Qing Dynasty. Later became the only forest park in the whole island (Taiwan) during 1928. Stone Buddhas were established in 1929; however, none of the sponsors or establishers had Taiwanese follower. Thus, stone Buddhas in Shibajiashan were severely damaged later during the "Revival of the Nation" and the construction of the Velodrome. Only 25 statues remained today.
2018 is the 300th year of Hsinchu reclamation, Hsinchu City Government especially holds "From Xi Guo to Hsinchu – 33 Guanyin Xunli Exhibition." The exhibition clearly indicates the location of all the stone statues and has detailed historical background about these stone statues. Other than introducing the origin and history of these stone Buddhas, the exhibition also hopes the public would pay respect to these cultural heritages. For detailed information, please visit HCCAB website or call: 03-5425079; or phone 1999 the public service line.
Translated by: James
Xi Guo Xunli is based on the worship of tantric deities and reijou which contains historical value and originality. Many of the Guanyin statues and shrines were built using materials and statues donated from Japan, and made the place a reijou approved by Japanese and the first choice of reijou xunli among the nation.
HCCAB stated that Shibajianshan area preserves the largest quantity of stone Buddhas (wild Buddha) in Taiwan. These stone Buddhas are rare heritages from foreign culture and have great value in historical, cultural, art, and other related studies.
HCCAB stated that Shibajianshan was a yizuka (burial ground for the destitute and the unidentified bodies) back in Qing Dynasty. Later became the only forest park in the whole island (Taiwan) during 1928. Stone Buddhas were established in 1929; however, none of the sponsors or establishers had Taiwanese follower. Thus, stone Buddhas in Shibajiashan were severely damaged later during the "Revival of the Nation" and the construction of the Velodrome. Only 25 statues remained today.
2018 is the 300th year of Hsinchu reclamation, Hsinchu City Government especially holds "From Xi Guo to Hsinchu – 33 Guanyin Xunli Exhibition." The exhibition clearly indicates the location of all the stone statues and has detailed historical background about these stone statues. Other than introducing the origin and history of these stone Buddhas, the exhibition also hopes the public would pay respect to these cultural heritages. For detailed information, please visit HCCAB website or call: 03-5425079; or phone 1999 the public service line.
Translated by: James
