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Huguo Temple (Wenzhou)

Coordinates: 28°00′10.32″N 120°37′35.8″E / 28.0028667°N 120.626611°E / 28.0028667; 120.626611
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Huguo Temple
护国寺
The Shanmen at Huguo Temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DeityLinji school
LeadershipShi Liaozheng (释了证)[1]
Location
LocationJingshan Park, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang
CountryChina
Huguo Temple (Wenzhou) is located in Zhejiang
Huguo Temple (Wenzhou)
Shown within Zhejiang
Geographic coordinates28°00′10.32″N 120°37′35.8″E / 28.0028667°N 120.626611°E / 28.0028667; 120.626611
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established785
Completed2003–2009

Huguo Temple (simplified Chinese: 护国寺; traditional Chinese: 護國寺; pinyin: Hùguó Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Jingshan Park (景山公园), Wenzhou, Zhejiang.

History

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The temple was first built in 785, under the Tang dynasty (618–907), and went through many changes and repairs through the following dynasties.[2] Most of the present structures in the temple were rebuilt or renovated between 2003 and 2009.[3]

Architecture

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The complex modeled the architectural style of the Tang dynasty (618–907). The complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Jade Buddha, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Dharma Hall, Meditation Hall, Reception Hall, Dining Room, etc.

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References

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  1. ^ 温州市护国寺隆重举行罗汉堂、伽蓝殿、祖师殿圣像开光暨了证法师荣膺方丈升座庆典. fjnet.com (in Chinese). 2017-05-25.
  2. ^ 中佛协副秘书长等一行到温州护国寺参访考察. fjnet.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-28.
  3. ^ 【名寺】护国寺. Zhejiang Online (in Chinese (China)). 2018-02-11. Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2020-01-06.