1937年12月13日,侵华日军攻占南京并 perpetrates the brutal Nanjing Massacre. In response, a group of monks led by Master Jiran from Qixia Temple自发组织起来,建立了一个 Buddhist refugee shelter to protect civilians and Chinese soldiers. Despite being unarmed, they risked their lives to aid over 24,000 refugees and shield anti-Japanese fighters, even helping them cross the river to safety. The monks also secretly transported film reels documenting Japanese atrocities out of南京.他们的行动体现了佛教慈悲为怀的精神,与日军的兽性进行了正面对抗。最终,正义 triumphed as the temple was preserved and the refugees were saved, showcasing the monks' patriotism and humanitarianism in this鲜为人知的历史篇章.