Fengguo Temple
Temple in Yixian, Liaoning Province, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fengguo Temple (Chinese: 奉国寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Yixian, Liaoning Province, China.[1] The temple was first founded in 1020 during the Liao dynasty (916–1125), and grew quite large during the subsequent centuries. Today, only two halls, two gates, and a decorative arch survive. The most important surviving building is the Mahavira Hall, a very large hall that dates from 1020. The hall is notable for containing seven large Buddha sculptures, and other smaller sculptures, all dating from the Liao Dynasty. It has had several names over the centuries, including the "Xianxi Temple" (咸熙寺; Liao dynasty), "Seven Buddhas Temple" (七佛寺; Liaoning dynasty) and "Dafengguo Temple" (大奉国寺; Jin dynasty).[1]
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Yixian, Liaoning |
Geographic coordinates | 41°32′34″N 121°14′33″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Date established | 1020 Liao dynasty |
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Traditional Chinese | 奉國寺 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 奉国寺 | ||||||
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