开山祖师
kāi​shān​zǔ​shī

founding master

Senses

开山祖师/ 開山祖師 kāi​shān​zǔ​shī founding master

monk who first established a temple or monastery on a mountain

开山祖师/ 開山祖師 kāi​shān​zǔ​shī founder; originator

founder or originator of a school of thought, artistic style, trade, or enterprise

References

same_as 开山祖师/開山祖師 → 开山鼻祖/開山鼻祖
same_as 开山祖师/開山祖師 → 开山大师/開山大師
same_as 开山祖师/開山祖師 → 开山老祖/開山老祖
see 开山祖师/開山祖師 → 鼻祖/鼻祖
variant 开山鼻祖/開山鼻祖 → 开山祖师/開山祖師