Dougong in the main hall of Fo-Kuang Temple

Dougong in the main hall of Fo-Kuang Temple

Bracket system; wooden structure

This dougong is in the main hall of fo-kuang temple plays an important role in the history of dougong evolution. It is a typical example of the first generation evolution and it maintain the stability and integrity of the whole wooden temple structure.
This type of Dougong applies on top of a square post. On both sides of the front side, there are double eyes and double eyes, such as sculpted heads. On the 45-degree line, there are two corners of the Huagong two-cornered corner. The arches and slow arches on the second side of the two hua hua gong arches on the front side intersect with the arches on the second jump hua gong. They extend out on the face of the adjoining corner and are two hops for the hua gong. The arches are juxtaposed to replace the wood. The second spurt will be played on the side of the side where the two sides meet, and intersects with Ang to support the order of the arches and gongs. From the head of the Bethesda bottle to the angle beam. After the first jump of Hua Gong, it coincides with the mud arch, and the second jump is the extension of the Luo Han Temple. The second jump of Jiaohua Arch stretches out from the back of the corner and is supported by the first jump angle Hua Arch to reach the inner corner column.

Content of the photo is about the dougong in the main hall of fo-kuang temple.

Constructed: 857 (tang dynasty)

Is part of the component of the Fo-Kuang Temple.

Dimension: length: 600cm; width: 20cm; height: 800cm

Period: emperor xuanzong of tang, the sixteenth tang dynasty emperor.