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− | The | + | The [[Name]] '''Five [[Pagoda]] Temple''' (Chinese: 五塔寺; pinyin: Wǔ Tǎ Sì) refers to several temples in [[China]] that were constructed following the architectural design of a "diamond throne [[Pagoda]]" inspired by the Indian [[Mahabodhi Temple]]. Temples built according to this design are: |
− | * | + | *Zhenjue Temple in Beijing, the oldest temple of this style in [[China]] |
− | *[[Five Pagoda Temple (Hohhot)|Five Pagoda Temple]] in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia | + | *[[Five Pagoda Temple (Hohhot)|Five Pagoda Temple]] in Hohhot, Inner [[Mongolia]] |
*Miaozhan Temple (Chinese: 妙湛寺; pinyin: Miàozhàn Sì) in Kunming, Yunnan Province | *Miaozhan Temple (Chinese: 妙湛寺; pinyin: Miàozhàn Sì) in Kunming, Yunnan Province | ||
*Guanghui Temple in Zhengding, Hebei Province | *Guanghui Temple in Zhengding, Hebei Province |
Revision as of 13:26, 23 June 2013
The Name Five Pagoda Temple (Chinese: 五塔寺; pinyin: Wǔ Tǎ Sì) refers to several temples in China that were constructed following the architectural design of a "diamond throne Pagoda" inspired by the Indian Mahabodhi Temple. Temples built according to this design are:
- Zhenjue Temple in Beijing, the oldest temple of this style in China
- Five Pagoda Temple in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
- Miaozhan Temple (Chinese: 妙湛寺; pinyin: Miàozhàn Sì) in Kunming, Yunnan Province
- Guanghui Temple in Zhengding, Hebei Province