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Kaiyuan Temple (Zhengding)
Kaiyuan Temple (traditional Chinese: 開元寺, simplified Chinese: 开元寺, pinyin: kāi yuán sì) could be several Buddhist temples： * Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou), in Quanzhou, Fujian, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan), in Tainan, Taiwan * A former name of the Shanhua Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China * A former name of the Yuanmiao Temple in Huizhou, Guangdong, China See also * Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station (), is the western terminus of Line 2, Wuxi Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2014. The station is near The Plum Garden. Station Layout Exits There are 9 exits for this station. References R ..., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou)
Kaiyuan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in West Street, Quanzhou, China, and is considered as the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian province with an area of . Kaiyuan Temple is one of the few surviving Hindu temples in Mainland China. The central figures of veneration in the temple are the Five Tathāgathas from Chinese Esoteric Buddhism who are enshrined in the temple's Mahavira Hall. In 2021, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other sites near Quanzhou because of its importance during the medieval global maritime trade based in Quanzhou and its testimony to the global exchange of ideas and cultures. History It was originally built in 685 or 686 during the Tang dynasty (618–907). The temple situated in the Mulberry garden of landlord Huang Shougong () who was said to dream of a monk begging land from him for building a temple. He donated his garden and changed it into a temple with the name of "Lotus Temple" (). In 738 in the Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Fuzhou)
Kaiyuan Temple (traditional Chinese: 開元寺, simplified Chinese: 开元寺, pinyin: kāi yuán sì) could be several Buddhist temples： * Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou), in Quanzhou, Fujian, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan), in Tainan, Taiwan * A former name of the Shanhua Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China * A former name of the Yuanmiao Temple in Huizhou, Guangdong, China See also * Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station (), is the western terminus of Line 2, Wuxi Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2014. The station is near The Plum Garden. Station Layout Exits There are 9 exits for this station. References R ..., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou)
Kaiyuan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Xiangqiao District of Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. After ascending the throne in 713, Emperor Xuanzong issued the decree building "Kaiyuan Temples" which was named after his reign title "Kaiyuan" () in each prefecture of the Tang Empire (618–907). Through the rise and fall in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, most of the present structures of Kaiyuan Temple still preserves the original appearance include several national treasures. History Kaiyuan temple was first established in 738, in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang dynasty (618–907) with the original name of "Lifeng Temple" (). The name was changed to "Kaiyuan Wanshou Chan Temple" () during the Yuan dynasty (1172–1638). And then it was renamed "Kaiyuan Zhenguo Chan Temple" () in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), people usually called it "Kaiyuan Temple" () which is still use now. In 1950, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Dingzhou)
Kaiyuan Temple (traditional Chinese: 開元寺, simplified Chinese: 开元寺, pinyin: kāi yuán sì) could be several Buddhist temples： * Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou), in Quanzhou, Fujian, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan), in Tainan, Taiwan * A former name of the Shanhua Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China * A former name of the Yuanmiao Temple in Huizhou, Guangdong, China See also * Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station (), is the western terminus of Line 2, Wuxi Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2014. The station is near The Plum Garden. Station Layout Exits There are 9 exits for this station. References R ..., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baoding
Baoding (), formerly known as Baozhou and Qingyuan, is a prefecture-level city in central Hebei province, approximately southwest of Beijing. As of the 2010 census, Baoding City had 11,194,382 inhabitants out of which 2,176,857 lived in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of 4 out of 5 urban districts: Lianchi, Jingxiu, Qingyuan and Mancheng largely being conurbated, on . Baoding is among 13 Chinese cities with a population of over 10 million, ranking seventh. One can also note that Zhuozhou City in the northern part has now grown into part of the Beijing built-up (or metro) area. History Baoding is a city with a history dating back to the Western Han Dynasty. It was destroyed by the Mongols in the 13th century, but after the Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty, it was rebuilt. It acquired the name "Baoding" during the Yuan dynasty — the name is roughly interpreted as "protecting the capital", referring to the city's proximity to Beijing. Baoding served for many years as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Xingtai)
Kaiyuan Temple (traditional Chinese: 開元寺, simplified Chinese: 开元寺, pinyin: kāi yuán sì) could be several Buddhist temples： * Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou), in Quanzhou, Fujian, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan), in Tainan, Taiwan * A former name of the Shanhua Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China * A former name of the Yuanmiao Temple in Huizhou, Guangdong, China See also * Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station (), is the western terminus of Line 2, Wuxi Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2014. The station is near The Plum Garden. Station Layout Exits There are 9 exits for this station. References R ..., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Major National Historical And Cultural Sites In Hebei ...
This list is of Major Sites Protected for their Historical and Cultural Value at the National Level in the Province of Hebei, People's Republic of China. See also * Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China References {{National Heritage Sites in China, state=expanded Hebei Hebei or , (; alternately Hopeh) is a northern province of China. Hebei is China's sixth most populous province, with over 75 million people. Shijiazhuang is the capital city. The province is 96% Han Chinese, 3% Manchu, 0.8% Hui, and 0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Zhengding)
Kaiyuan Temple (traditional Chinese: 開元寺, simplified Chinese: 开元寺, pinyin: kāi yuán sì) could be several Buddhist temples： * Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou), in Quanzhou, Fujian, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan), in Tainan, Taiwan * A former name of the Shanhua Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China * A former name of the Yuanmiao Temple in Huizhou, Guangdong, China See also * Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station (), is the western terminus of Line 2, Wuxi Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2014. The station is near The Plum Garden. Station Layout Exits There are 9 exits for this station. References R ..., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xumi Pagoda
The Xumi Pagoda () or Sumeru Pagoda, also known as Summer Pagoda is a Chinese pagoda of the Buddhist Kaiyuan Monastery west of Zhengding, Hebei province, China. This square-base stone and brick pagoda was built in the year 636 AD during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It stands at a height of 48 m (157 ft) and has been well preserved since its initial construction. The monastery that once surrounded the pagoda, however, has largely been destroyed, with the exception of a few structures. The pagoda has nine tiers of eaves and a crowning spire, along with artwork of stone carvings at the corners of the stone platform that makes up its base. The interior of the pagoda is hollow and lacks a staircase to reach the higher floors. Its style of eaves in gradual tiers resembles that of other Tang pagodas, such as the Small Wild Goose and Giant Wild Goose pagodas. Near the arched doorway leading into the pagoda is a colossal stone body of a ''bixi'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan)
Kaiyuan Temple ( zh, t=開元寺, p=Kāiyuán Xì), is a Buddhist temple located in North District, Tainan City, Taiwan. The grounds were initially a residence for Zheng Jing, the ruler of Kingdom of Tungning and the son of Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong), until the kingdom's downfall and subsequent transformation into a temple. History Disheartened after several defeats to the Qing forces in Mainland China, in 1680, Zheng Jing retreated back to Taiwan and backed out of politics by relegating more responsibilities to his son, Zheng Kezang. Zheng Jing constructed a new residence called Beiyuan Villa (北園別館) for his aging mother, Queen Dong, and himself to live in peace. The Zheng family did not live in the residence for long: Zheng Jing fell ill and died on March 17, 1681, Zheng Kezang died in a coup in the villa immediately afterwards his father's death, and Queen Dong died on August 1 the same year. After the Kingdom of Tungning was conquered by the Qing in 1683, Beiyuan Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiyuan Temple (Changhua)
Kaiyuan Temple (traditional Chinese: 開元寺, simplified Chinese: 开元寺, pinyin: kāi yuán sì) could be several Buddhist temples： * Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou), in Quanzhou, Fujian, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China * Kaiyuan Temple (Taiwan), in Tainan, Taiwan * A former name of the Shanhua Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China * A former name of the Yuanmiao Temple in Huizhou, Guangdong, China See also * Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station (), is the western terminus of Line 2, Wuxi Metro. It started operations on 28 December 2014. The station is near The Plum Garden. Station Layout Exits There are 9 exits for this station. References R ..., Wuxi, Jiangsu, China {{disambiguation Buddhist temple disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanhua Temple
Shanhua Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The temple was first founded during the early 8th century of the Tang dynasty, but its earliest surviving building dates from the 11th century. The temple was heavily repaired over the years, and today three original halls and two recently rebuilt pavilions survive. The largest, and earliest hall, dating from the 11th-century Liao dynasty, is the Mahavira Hall and is one of the largest of its kind in China. Also historically significant are the Main Gate and Sansheng Hall, both dating from 12th century during the Jin dynasty. History The Shanhua Temple was first founded during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang dynasty (713-741) under the patronage of emperor Xuanzong, at which time it was known as the Kaiyuan Temple. After the fall of the Tang dynasty during the Five Dynasties period (906-960), the temple underwent a name change and was known as Da Pu’ensi. During this chaotic time, out of ten build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
