Bodhichitta prayer beads, 1st year of the Qianlong reign (1736), Qing dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: K1D007724N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Miscellaneous objects
Function: Dress accessories, magic tools
Material: Plants/Fruits/
Description:
The territory of the Qing Dynasty includes Mongolia, Tibet, Qinghai and other regions. In the early days of the dynasty, the royal family kept a good relationship with the leaders of Lamaism in order to dominate the northwest region. Emperor Shizong of the Qing Dynasty ascended the throne, fully supported the young fourth Zhangjia Hutuktu (1717-1786), arranged for him to study with the second Shangguan Chajijiacuo (1680-1736) of Youning Temple in Beijing, and let him study with princes such as Hongli for many years. Therefore, Emperor Gaozong and Zhang Jia became familiar from childhood. Zhang Jia is one of the four living Buddhas of the Gelug Sect. He has a high reputation in Mongolia and Tibet. During the Qianlong period, he had an important influence on the Qing government’s handling of Mongolian and Tibetan affairs. In fact, the important royal Lama temples of the Emperor Gaozong, such as the reconstruction of the Lama Lama Temple, and the construction of the Yuhua Pavilion, the Baoxiang Tower and the Brahma Tower, are all built by