郑和与金陵大报恩寺关系考

明代金陵大报恩寺及其琉璃塔是由著名航海家郑和参与建造的世界奇观。大报恩寺的直接前身为建于吴末晋初的"长干寺",乃是南京地区历史最为古老的寺、塔之一。这里曾经是瘗藏唐三藏玄奘大师的顶骨舍利之处,是明代南京唯一依皇宫建筑体制起造的佛教寺院,也是明代早期总管全国佛教事务的中央机构"僧录司"所在,拥有全国佛教管理和佛学中心之地位。该寺还与明成祖身世之谜及成祖夺嫡易位乃至建文出家失踪诸史事相关。在其长达16年的建造过程中,郑和自始至终都参与其中,从而对该工程之完成作出过特殊的贡献。

Study on Relationship between Zheng He and Dabao'en Temple

The Big Obligation-repay Temple (da bao en shi) and its colored-glazed pagoda was world wonder built by Zheng He in Ming Dynasty. Constructed on the foundation of " Changgan temple" built in the end of Wu State period, the Big Obligation-repay Temple was one of the oldest temples in Nanjing area. This was once the holy shrine of Xunzang' s SHELIZI, the only Buddhism temple in accord with imperial system, and also where the " Shenlusi Department" located, the big Temple was the religious and academic center of Ming Dynasty. This temple also related to the usurper of Zhu Di and the disappear of Jianwen Emperor. In its 16 years construction, Zheng He had done a great contribution to its completion.