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| − | '''South Binyang Cave''' (simplified Chinese: 宾阳南洞; traditional Chinese: 賓陽南洞; pinyin: Bīnyáng Nán Dòng) is cave number 159 at the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang, Henan province, China. | + | '''[[South]] Binyang {{Wiki|Cave}}''' (simplified {{Wiki|Chinese}}: 宾阳南洞; {{Wiki|traditional Chinese}}: 賓陽南洞; pinyin: Bīnyáng Nán Dòng) is {{Wiki|cave}} number 159 at the [[Longmen Grottoes]] near [[Luoyang]], {{Wiki|Henan province}}, [[China]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Initiated by order of Emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei in honour of his parents Emperor Xiaowen and Empress Wenzhao, the cave was not completed until the Sui. | + | [[Initiated]] by order of [[Wikipedia:Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei|Emperor Xuanwu]] of the {{Wiki|Northern Wei}} in honour of his [[parents]] [[Wikipedia:Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei|Emperor Xiaowen]] and [[Empress]] [[Wenzhao]], the {{Wiki|cave}} was not completed until the [[Sui]]. |
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
| − | The main image is an Amitabha which is said to represent the transition of solemn and majestic Northern Wei sculpture in to the more lifelike style of the Tang. There are multiple inscriptions in the cave, and additional figures are also present (possibly bodhisattvas). | + | The main image is an [[Amitabha]] which is said to represent the transition of solemn and majestic {{Wiki|Northern Wei}} {{Wiki|sculpture}} in to the more lifelike style of the Tang. There are multiple {{Wiki|inscriptions}} in the {{Wiki|cave}}, and additional figures are also {{Wiki|present}} (possibly [[bodhisattvas]]). |
| − | ==Nearby caves== | + | ==Nearby [[caves]]== |
| − | Middle Binyang Cave and North Binyang Cave are adjacent to the north.. | + | Middle Binyang {{Wiki|Cave}} and [[North]] Binyang {{Wiki|Cave}} are adjacent to the [[north]].. |
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[[Category:Buddhist Caves]] | [[Category:Buddhist Caves]] | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 11 February 2016
South Binyang Cave (simplified Chinese: 宾阳南洞; traditional Chinese: 賓陽南洞; pinyin: Bīnyáng Nán Dòng) is cave number 159 at the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang, Henan province, China.
History
Initiated by order of Emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei in honour of his parents Emperor Xiaowen and Empress Wenzhao, the cave was not completed until the Sui.
Features
The main image is an Amitabha which is said to represent the transition of solemn and majestic Northern Wei sculpture in to the more lifelike style of the Tang. There are multiple inscriptions in the cave, and additional figures are also present (possibly bodhisattvas).
Nearby caves
Middle Binyang Cave and North Binyang Cave are adjacent to the north..
