Foguang Temple - Wikipedia
Foguang Temple (Chinese: 佛光寺) is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China.
Foguang Temple (Buddha Light Temple) on Mount Wutai
Foguang Temple (Buddha Light Temple, 佛光寺) is located on the western slope of the southern terrace of Mount Wutai in Shanxi Province. The temple was originally constructed during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (471–499 AD).
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This temple's main hall dates to 857 and contains a statue of Sakyamuni surrounded by other colourful statues with 296 arhat (罗汉, luóhàn) in the flanks. The hall is the third-earliest preserved timber structure in China, so is exceedingly rare. The icons are said to date from the Tang and Ming dynasties, but look much newer.
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Foguang Temple is located on the foot of Mt. Wutai. The buildings, statues and murals of Tang Dynasty in the temple are of great historical and artistic value. Foguang Temple was first built in Xiaowen Emperor period of North Wei Dynasty (471-499 AD).
Tang Dynasty temple reveals ancient treasures
4 天之前 · Foguang Temple's wooden structure, statues, murals and inscriptions are regarded as the four treasures of Tang Dynasty Buddhist arts. However, if it were not for a discovery by renowned architecture researchers Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin, who were also a couple, in the 1930s, the historical and cultural value of the temple could still be ...
Foguang Temple In China: Histroy,Facts,Worship …
Foguang Temple in China is an ancient Chinese Buddhist temple that follows the traditional Chinese Buddhist methods of worship. Worshippers visit the temple to seek blessings from the Buddha and perform rituals and services in which they honor the gods and Buddhas.
Saving Asia’s Treasures: Foguang Temple, Shanxi, China
The 1,200-year old Foguang Temple in Shanxi Province, China, is one the most important remaining wooden architectural jewels of Chinese civilization. Built during the Tang Dynasty, the temple is a tribute to the peak of Buddhist art and architecture from the 9th century AD.
centuries AD), Foguang Temple is a tribute to the peak of Chinese Buddhist art and architecture. Its main structure, the Grand East Hall is the second oldest and one of the most important remaining wooden architectural jewels of ancient Chinese civilization. The Grand East Hall also contains previous wall
Foguang Temple in Mount Wutai - China Dragon Tours
Foguang Temple (Chinese: 佛光寺) is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China.
Foguang Temple - China Daily
2014年10月20日 · This temple on Mount Wutai, Shanxi province, is a historical, cultural relic under national protection, in the village of Foguang, 30 kilometers from Wutai county. It has a long history and precious number of Buddhist so it is called the "Light of Asian Buddhism".