汝州风穴寺考——兼论荆三林先生对风穴寺研究的贡献

Textual Research on Fengxue Temple of Ruzhou ——Discussion on Mr.Jing Sanlin’s Contribution to the Study of Fengxue Temple

汝州风穴寺起自何时,历来说法不一。荆三林先生幼承家学,自学而成大器。其学富五车,术有专攻,于风物名胜亦情有独钟,于汝州风穴寺,尝作以详细的考订,既否定了“昉自元魏”之说,也指出鼎建于唐大中、开元之议的不足,据史料而论,更支持“创始未详”之说,并推测其建设“当在宋元间耳。”据相关文献进一步征引,风穴寺实创于延沼,地点在汝州依山处,时间是后唐长兴三年,即公元932年。风穴寺也因延沼庭宇鼎新,规模宏阔而名满江湖。

There has always been a dispute about when Ruzhou Fengxue Temple(Wind Cave Temple)came into being.Mr.Jing Sanlin inherited his family learning at a young age and became a famous historian through self-study.He was knowledgeable,professional and had a special interest in scenic spots.He made a detailed textual research in Ruzhou Fengxue Temple,denying the belief of its building“since the Yuan Wei”,and pointing out the error in the belief of its construction during the period of Dazhong and Kaiyuan of Tang dynasty.According to the historical data,more support was given to the belief of“unknown date”,and it was speculated that the temple was built“between Song and Yuan dynasty.”According to further citation of relevant literature,Fengxue Temple was actually built by Yanzhao,against the mountain of Ruzhou,in the third year of Changxing in the later Tang Dynasty,namely 932 AD.Fengxue Temple thrived and developed when presided over by Yanzhao,gaining the world reputation.