Why did Japan designate the Jianzhen statue as a national treasure?

Because the seated statue of the monk is a priceless treasure in terms of historical value, Buddhist value, and medical value.

Jianzhen is the founder of the Vinaya sect of Japanese Buddhism, and is the pioneer of the Tiantai sect in Japan, and he brought a large number of Buddhist scriptures to Japan, as well as many classic texts of the Huayan sect and the Shingon sect, which laid the foundation for the establishment and development of the Japanese Buddhist sects. Allah held the architecture and sculpture of Tang Zhaoti Temple, directly transmitted the essence of Chinese architecture and sculpture art, and when he crossed to the east, he personally brought more than 50 calligraphy works, which provided reference for Japanese calligraphy art, in addition, in medicine, literature, painting, especially skills, customs and many other aspects have a significant influence, becoming an important part of Japan's 'balance culture'.

After Jianzhen arrived in Japan, the gifts he presented to Empress Xiaoqian and Emperor Shengwu included Wang Xizhi's authentic handwritings and Wang Xianzhi's authentic writings 3 posts.

When Jianzhen crossed to the east, he brought China's advanced science, technology, culture, law, education system, astronomical calendar, medicine, architecture, art, music and dance, customs and entertainment, and even mid-year behavior to Japan, and other Sui and Tang envoys, foreign students, overseas monks, and scholarly monks helped Japan transition from slavery to feudalism, and Japan absorbed all aspects of advanced production from China and entered the Dahua reform, which finally prompted Japan to enter the glorious Heian Dynasty era in history.

In modern 1963, on the occasion of the 1,200th anniversary of Jianzhen's death, although China and Japan had not yet resumed diplomatic relations at that time, the people of China and Japan held a grand commemorative event, which fully demonstrated the value and influence of Jianzhen in the hearts of Chinese and Japanese people. The Japanese people call 1963 the 'Year of Authenticity'.

In addition, the Japanese still revere Jianzhen as the ancestor of sugar extraction, sewing, and making tofu and soy sauce

Jianzhen (688 - June 25, 763), a monk of the Tang Dynasty, with the common surname Chunyu, was a native of Jiangyang, Guangling (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu), a descendant of the Nanshan Sect of the Vinaya Sect, and the founder of the Nanshan Vinaya Sect of Japanese Buddhism, a famous medical scientist. He once served as the host of Yangzhou Daming Temple, and at the request of Japanese monks studying abroad, he has traveled to the east six times to spread Buddhism and promote the spread and exchange of culture. On June 25, 763 (the first year of Guangde), Jianzhen passed away in Tang Zhaoti Temple at the age of 76.

The Japanese people call Jianzhen as it"The scales", which means that his achievements are enough to represent the roof of culture in the Tianping era (metaphor for the peak, the highest achievement).

There is a statue of Jianzhen called Tang Zhaoti Temple.

Karashodaiji Temple is a famous ancient temple located in Saikyo Gojo Street, Nara City, Japan, in 759 AD.

The standing stone in front of the Tang Zhaoti Temple was built by the Chinese Tang Dynasty monk Jianzhen. At its peak, there were 3,000 monks. There are golden halls, lecture halls, scripture collections, treasures, auditoriums, and drum towers.

Among them, the Golden Hall is the largest and is famous for its exquisite architecture. There is a seated statue of the master of Jianzhen. The Golden Hall, the Sutra Collection, the Drum Tower, and the Jianzhen Statue are known as national treasures.

There are many domestic and foreign tourists.

As a Chinese monk, Jianzhen conveyed culture to Japan, reflecting China's leading world cultural and economic status in the world at that time, and won honor for China. China** has made a lot of propaganda about this in order to prove the excellence of the Chinese nation. But among the people, the influence of Jianzhen is average.

Jianzhen is respected in Japan because he has made great contributions to the development of Japan, including the spread of Buddhism, the spread of medicine, and the deep affection for the Japanese people. It has a huge influence in Japan.

Because of his contribution to Buddhism in Japan, he was indispensable.

Without him, there would be no Buddhism in Japan today.