Huayan Temple

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Bodhisattva, painted clay, 11th century, Liao dynasty; in the lower Huayan Temple, Datong, Shanxi province, China.

Huayan Temple

ancient temple, China

Also known as: Hua-yen Temple

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Chinese architecture
The Song (960–1279), Liao (907–1125), and Jin (1115–1234) dynasties
…hall and library of the Huayan Temple in the Liao capital at Datong (Shanxi), which was accorded the right to house images of the Liao emperors, installed in 1062. The library, perhaps the most intricate and perfectly preserved example of the architecture of the period, was completed in 1038.
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…hall and library of the Huayan Temple in the Liao capital at Datong (Shanxi), which was accorded the right to house images of the Liao emperors, installed in 1062. The library, perhaps the most intricate and perfectly preserved example of the architecture of the period, was completed in 1038.
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