Guanyin Hall

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Guanyin Hall

ancient hall, China

Also known as: Kuan-yin Hall

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Chinese architecture
The Song (960–1279), Liao (907–1125), and Jin (1115–1234) dynasties
…century is exemplified in the Guanyin Hall of the Dule Temple at Jixian, Hebei province, built in 984 in Liao territory. A two-story structure with a mezzanine that projects to an outer balcony, the hall is effectively constructed of three tiers of supporting brackets. It houses a 16-metre- (52-foot-) high,…
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…century is exemplified in the Guanyin Hall of the Dule Temple at Jixian, Hebei province, built in 984 in Liao territory. A two-story structure with a mezzanine that projects to an outer balcony, the hall is effectively constructed of three tiers of supporting brackets. It houses a 16-metre- (52-foot-) high,…
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