Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
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The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the former Great Bao'en Temple, is a historical site located on the south bank of external Qinhuai River in Nanjing, China. It was a pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the Ming dynasty, but was mostly destroyed in the 19th century during the course of the Taiping Rebellion. A modern, full-size replica of it now exists in Nanjing.[1]
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Chinese | 琉璃塔 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "Veruliyam-Glazed Pagoda" | ||||||||||||
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Great Bao'en Temple | |||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 大報恩寺 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 大报恩寺 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "Great Temple of Repaying Kindness" | ||||||||||||
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In 2010, Wang Jianlin, a Chinese businessman donated a billion yuan (US$156 million) to the city of Nanjing for its reconstruction. This is reported to be the largest single personal donation ever made in China.[2] In December 2015, the modern replica and surrounding park were opened to the public.[3][4]