Nanchan Temple (Chinese: 南禪寺; pinyin: Nánchán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located near the town of Doucun on Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China. Nanchan Temple was built in 782 during China's Tang dynasty, and its Great Buddha Hall is currently China's oldest preserved timber building extant, as wooden buildings are often prone to fire and various destruction. Not only is Nanchan Temple an important architectural site, but it also contains an original set of artistically important Tang sculptures dating from the period of its construction. Seventeen sculptures share the hall's interior space with a small stone pagoda.
NanchanTemple (Chinese: 南禪寺; pinyin: Nánchán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located near the town of Doucun on Mount Wutai, Shanxi, China. NanchanTemple was...
NanchanTemple Station (Chinese: 南禅寺站), is a metro station of Line 1, Wuxi Metro. It is located near NanchanTemple [zh], a Buddhist temple. The station...
(1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at NanchanTemple was discovered by the same team a year later. The temple also contains another significant hall...
oldest timber structures still standing in China, located at NanchanTemple and Foguang Temple at Mount Wutai. He is recognized as the "Father of Modern...
Tang dynasty, including the Foguang Temple and NanchanTemple. Yungang Grottoes in Datong and numerous Buddhist temples in the sacred Mount Wutai exemplify...
on Pingshun Temple. Liao dynasty chiwen of Shanhua Temple Main Hall. Liao dynasty glazed chiwen on Hall of Bhaisajyaguru, Huayan Temple Song dynasty...
roof on top of the stupa. The main hall of the relatively small rural NanchanTemple has a main structure of wood. Much of it appears to have survived from...
the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world are temples in China such as the NanchanTemple built-in 782, Greensted Church in England, parts of which...
He becomes the leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court. NanchanTemple on Wutaishan, Shanxi, is built during the Tang Dynasty (China). Tachibana...
(2007) Orkney: A Historical Guide. Edinburgh. Birlinn. p. 40. "Megalithic Temples of Malta". UNESCO. Retrieved 15 July 2012. Mcintosh, Jane (2009). Handbook...
Tang dynasty (618 - 907), including the main hall of NanchanTemple and the East Hall of Foguang Temple, built in 782 and 857, respectively. Mount Jiuhua...
century. Chinese temples are typically wooden timber frames on an earth and stone base. The oldest wooden building is the NanchanTemple (Wutai) dating...
favor and Li Shimin ascended the throne. He is conventionally known by his temple name Taizong. Although killing two brothers and deposing his father contradicted...
many temples and natural sights. Points of interest include Tang dynasty (618–907) era timber halls located at NanchanTemple and Foguang Temple, as well...
repository of 1119 in Kaifu Temple near Changsha had five wheels which all turned together, and the revolving repository at NanchanTemple of Suzhou featured a...
gather. Chong'an Temple, NanchanTemple, and Nanchang Street are three traditional commercial bazaars. Among them, Chong'an Temple Block is as famous...
Temple and NanchanTemple in Mount Wutai, Five Dragons Temple in Ruicheng County, Tiantai Temple in Changzhi (Some scholars argue that Tiantai Temple...
oldest timber structures still standing in China, located at NanchanTemple and Foguang Temple at Mount Wutai. He is recognized as the "Father of Modern...
He becomes the leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court. NanchanTemple on Wutaishan, Shanxi, is built during the Tang Dynasty (China). A Byzantine...
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