1978

Master Zhen Chan joined in the delegation of Chinese Buddhism to visit Japan.

1979

In May, the monastery resumed Buddhist activities and was designated as a city-level key opening unit by the authorities concerned.

Master Zhen Chan was elected chairman of Shanghai Buddhist Association. In the same year, he succeeded as the tenth abbot.

In July, a Japanese visiting delegation of “Print and Publishing House of Chinese Cultural Relics For Visiting China” headed by Matsu Moto visited the monastery.

1980

An overall repair of the monastery was carried out.

In September, an envoy delegation of Japanese Nichiren Sect visited the monastery.

In October, a visiting China delegation of Japanese Caodong Sect visited the monastery.

In December, Master Zhen Chan went to Beijing to attend the Fourth Congress of China Buddhist Association, and was elected standing council member.