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Eight Great Architectures Of The Liao Dynasty
The Eight Great Architectures of the Liao Dynasty（) are a collection of eight Buddhist structures constructed during the Liao dynasty in China and have been conserved to this day. Buddhism during the Liao dynasty was influenced by the Tang dynasty, as Buddhist relics were relocated to the Hebei vassal state for safekeeping following Emperor Wuzong of Tang's suppression of Buddhism. This relocation facilitated the growth of Buddhism in the Khitan ethnic settlements. While many buildings from the Liao dynasty were destroyed in conflicts, a select few Buddhist structures have been preserved, with the "Eight Great Architectures of the Liao Dynasty" serving as notable examples. Despite their initial construction during the Liao dynasty, these buildings have undergone various degrees of restoration or reconstruction in subsequent eras. They are all designated as the most significant immovable cultural relics in China and are classified as major cultural heritage sites under national-lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhism
Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century Before the Common Era, BCE. It is the Major religious groups, world's fourth-largest religion, with about 500 million followers, known as Buddhists, who comprise four percent of the global population. It arose in the eastern Gangetic plain as a movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia. Buddhism has subsequently played a major role in Asian culture and spirituality, eventually spreading to Western world, the West in the 20th century. According to tradition, the Buddha instructed his followers in a path of bhavana, development which leads to Enlightenment in Buddhism, awakening and moksha, full liberation from ''Duḥkha, dukkha'' (). He regarded this path as a Middle Way between extremes su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebei
Hebei is a Provinces of China, province in North China. It is China's List of Chinese administrative divisions by population, sixth-most populous province, with a population of over 75 million people. Shijiazhuang is the capital city. It borders Shanxi to the west, Henan to the south, Shandong and Liaoning to the east, and Inner Mongolia to the north; in addition, Hebei entirely surrounds the direct-administered municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin on land. Its population is 96% Han Chinese, 3% Manchu people, Manchu, 0.8% Hui people, Hui, and 0.3% Mongols in China, Mongol. Varieties of Chinese spoken include Jilu Mandarin, the Beijing dialect of Mandarin, and Jin Chinese. During the Spring and Autumn period, Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (771–226 BC), the region was ruled by the states of Yan (state), Yan and Zhao (state), Zhao. During the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), the region was called Zhongshu Sheng, Zhongshu. It was called North Zhili during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaobeidian
Gaobeidian () is a county-level city in central Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Baoding Prefecture-level city. Gaobeidian has 4 subdistricts, 6 towns, and 4 townships, and a total of 442 villages. It is south of Beijing and north of Baoding. Gaobeidian City was long known as Xincheng County (). In 1993, its name was changed to Gaobeidian City. Administrative divisions Source: Subdistricts: *Heping Subdistrict (), Juncheng Subdistrict (), Dongsheng Subdistrict (), Beicheng Subdistrict (), Xinghua Road Subdistrict () Towns: * Fangguan (), Xincheng (), Sizhuang (), Baigou (), Xinlizhuang () Townships: * Xiaoguanying Township (), Liangjiaying Township (), Zhangliuzhuang Township (), Dongmaying Township (), Xinqiao Township () Climate Transportation * Jingguang railway: Gaobeidian Railway Station * Jingshi Expressway * Jingkun Expressway * China National Highway 107 Architecture and environment Gaobeidian is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaishan Temple
Kaishan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Xincheng village near Gaobeidian, Hebei Province, China. The temple was first founded in the Tang dynasty, and grew large and important in the subsequent centuries until declining in recent centuries. In the 20th century, the main hall of the temple, dating from 1033 during the Liao dynasty, was used as both a school and as a granary. In 2002, the hall underwent a restoration that was completed in 2007. History The current temple was founded during the Tang dynasty, prior to the founding of Xincheng in 832 CE.Steinhardt (1997), 164. In 929 CE, Xincheng was walled, with Kaishan Temple located in the northeast corner of the walled town. During this time the temple was known to locals as ‘Dasi’, literally, ‘Big Temple’. The oldest structure that is currently standing at the temple site is the main hall, which according to a date written on a beam within the temple, was built during the Liao dynasty in 1033. By the sixteenth c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Dynasty (1115–1234)
The Jin dynasty (, ), officially known as the Great Jin (), was a Jurchen people, Jurchen-led Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and empire ruled by the Wanyan clan that existed between 1115 and 1234. It is also often called the Jurchen dynasty or the Jurchen Jin after the ruling Jurchen people. At its peak, the empire extended from Outer Manchuria in the north to the Qinling–Huaihe Line in the south. The Jin dynasty emerged from Emperor Taizu of Jin, Wanyan Aguda's rebellion against the Liao dynasty (916–1125), which held sway over northern China until being driven by the nascent Jin to the Western Regions, where they would become known in Chinese historiography as the Qara Khitai, Western Liao. After conquering the Liao territory, the Jin launched a Jin–Song Wars, century-long campaign against the Song dynasty (960–1279) based in southern China, whose rulers were ethnically Han Chinese. Over the course of the Jin's rule, their emperors Sinicization, adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liaoning
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Jinzhou
Jinzhou (, zh, s= , t=錦州 , p=Jǐnzhōu), formerly Chinchow, is a coastal prefecture-level city in central-west Liaoning province, China. It is a geographically strategic city located in the Liaoxi Corridor, which connects most of the land transports between North China and Northeast China, and is the economic center of western Liaoning. Located on the northern shore of Liaodong Bay, Jinzhou encompasses a coastline of , with the Port of Jinzhou being China's northernmost seaport. It is the fifth-most populous city in Liaoning, with a population of 2,703,853 (2020 census), of whom 1,524,362 reside in the built-up (or metro) area encompassing the 3 urban urban districts and Linghai City largely being conurbated. The total area under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou is , most of which is rural. History Jinzhou is an ancient city with over a thousand years of history. Originally known as Tuhe (), it was part of Yan in the Warring States period. Under the Qin dynasty, the maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi County, Liaoning
Yi County or Yixian () is a county in west-central Liaoning Province, China, and is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinzhou. Fengguo Temple, dating from 1020, is located in the county seat. Administrative divisions There are seven towns, one township, and 10 ethnic townships in the county. Towns: * Yizhou (), Qilihe (), Jiudaoling (), Dayushubao (), Liulongtai (), Gaotaizi (), Shaohuyingzi () Townships: * Baimiaozi Township (), Toutai Manchu Ethnic Township (), Zhangjiabao Township (), Qianyang Township (), Dadingbao Manchu Ethnic Township (), Waziyu Manchu Ethnic Township (), Toudaohe Manchu Ethnic Township (), Dicangsi Manchu Ethnic Township (), Chengguan Manchu Ethnic Township (), Liulonggou Manchu Ethnic Township (), Juliangtun Manchu Ethnic Township () Climate See also * Yixian Formation The Yixian Formation (; formerly Romanization of Chinese, transcribed as Yihsien Formation or Yixiang Formation) is a geological formation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fengguo Temple
Fengguo Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Yixian, Liaoning Province, China. 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" (; Liao dynasty), "Seven Buddhas Temple" (; Liaoning dynasty) and "Dafengguo Temple" (; Jin dynasty). History Historical records about the history of Fengguo Temple are limited. Most of the history can only be ascertained from the twenty or so stele on the grounds of the temple.Steinhardt (1997), 87. Replacing an earlier temple at the site called Xianxi Temple, Fengguo Temple was founded in 1020 by Jia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
