Longhua Temple
Buddhist temple in Shanghai, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Longhua Temple (simplified Chinese: 龙华寺; traditional Chinese: 龍華寺; pinyin: Lónghuá Sì; Shanghainese: Lon-ngu-zy; alternatively Lunghwa Temple; literally "Dragon Flower Temple") is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha in Shanghai. Although most of the present day buildings date from later reconstructions, the temple preserves the architectural design of a Song dynasty (960–1279) monastery of the Chan School. It is the largest ancient temple complex in the city of Shanghai.[1]
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Longhua Temple | |
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龙华寺 | |
Longhua Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Xuhui District, Shanghai |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 31.172658°N 121.451261°E / 31.172658; 121.451261 |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Completed | 242 (242) |
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