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Temple of King Ashoka
Buddhist temple in Zhejiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the ruined temple in Gansu, see Ta'er Temple (Suoyang City).
Temple of King Ashoka (Chinese: 阿育王寺; pinyin: Āyùwāng Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.[1][2]
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Temple of King Ashoka | |
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阿育王寺 | |
![]() A paifang in front of the temple. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism - Linji school |
Leadership | Shi Yixing (释一行) |
Location | |
Location | Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 29°51′09″N 121°45′00″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Founder | Huida (慧达) |
Date established | 282 |
Completed | 19th century (reconstruction) |
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