Pronouncement on Lamas, Imperial edict at Yonghe Temple in Dongcheng District, China.
The Pronouncement on Lamas text stands at the entrance of Yonghe Temple, carved in multiple languages on stone steles beside the main gate.
Emperor Qianlong issued this edict in 1744 to establish the transformation of the former imperial residence into a significant Tibetan Buddhist temple.
The edict text appears in four languages - Chinese, Manchurian, Mongolian, and Tibetan - reflecting the multicultural nature of the Qing Empire.
Visitors can find the stone inscriptions in the second courtyard between the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, with clear visibility throughout operating hours.
The proclamation established the Golden Urn system for selecting reincarnated lamas, which remains influential in Tibetan Buddhist administrative processes.
GPS coordinates: 39.94616,116.41098
Latest update: March 25, 2025 11:56
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