Tiefo Temple
Tiefo Temple (simplified Chinese: 铁佛寺; traditional Chinese: 鐵佛寺), literally Iron Buddha Temple, also known as Dayun Temple (大云寺),[1] is a Buddhist temple located in the southwest corner of Linfen City, Shanxi Province.[2] It was built in the 6th year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (632),[3] destroyed by an earthquake in the 34th year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1695), and rebuilt in 1715.[4]
| Tiefo Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
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| Location | Linfen City, Shanxi Province |
History
In 2006, Tiefo Temple was listed by the SCC as one of Chinese National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.[5]
References
- General History of Shanxi. Zhonghua Book Company. 2000. ISBN 978-7-101-02610-8.
- Shanxi Economic Yearbook. Shanxi People's Publishing House. 2002.
- Historical attractions and scenery in Shanxi. Shanxi People's Publishing House. 1985.
- A Guide to Travelling in China: Northern China. China Youth Publishing House. 1988.
- "Notice of the State Council of China on the Approval and Announcement of the Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units". General Office of the State Council. June 2, 2006.
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