Temple of history inspires the future
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Temple of history inspires the future

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A Qing Dynasty inscribed board that says "infinite wonderland" hanging at the temple's Mahavira Hall. Wen Hui, director of Yixian's archaeology and cultural relics protection and service center, says, "The Mahavira Hall is one of the largest wooden structures among ancient China's Buddhist temple remains. "Although the Liao Dynasty left behind few historical records due to the Jin Dynasty's destruction, these Liao buildings vividly recount the prosperous past of the Liao era," says Li. Three important Liao Dynasty temples still exist today — the Huayan Temple in Datong, Shanxi province, Dule Temple in Tianjin and Fengguo Temple, among which only the Fengguo Temple still keeps its main hall, says Wen.

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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history
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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history

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Temple of history inspires the future
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Temple of history inspires the future

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The seven painted clay Buddhist statues, a rare format, at Mahavira Hall, Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. People often recount legendary tales of Fengguo Temple, a structure more than 1,000 years old that is situated in Yixian county, Jinzhou, Liaoning province. "Legends say it was built by Liao Emperor Shengzong in commemoration of his mother, Empress Dowager Xiao, a …

Temple of history inspires the future
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Temple of history inspires the future

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The seven painted clay Buddhist statues, a rare format, at Mahavira Hall, Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. People often recount legendary tales of Fengguo Temple, a structure more than 1,000 years old that is situated in Yixian county, Jinzhou, Liaoning province. "Legends say it was built by Liao Emperor Shengzong in commemoration of his mother, Empress Dowager Xiao, a …

Temple of history inspires the future
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Temple of history inspires the future

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Dule Temple in Jizhou
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