Drawing of the dougong in Nanchan Tmple
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Title
Drawing of the dougong in Nanchan Tmple
Subject
Architecture drawing; section
Description
This drawing shows the dougong in Nanchan Temple.
According to an inscription on a beam, the Great Buddha Hall of Nanchan Temple was first built in 782 CE during the Tang Dynasty. It escaped destruction during the Buddhist purges of 845, perhaps due to its isolated location in the mountains. Another inscription on a beam indicates that the hall was renovated in 1086 of the Song Dynasty, and during that time all but four of the original square columns were replaced with round columns. In the 1950s the building was rediscovered by architectural historians, and in 1961 it was recognized as China's oldest standing timber-frame building. Just five years later in 1966, the building was damaged in an earthquake, and during the renovation period in the 1970s, historians got a chance to study the building piece by piece.
According to an inscription on a beam, the Great Buddha Hall of Nanchan Temple was first built in 782 CE during the Tang Dynasty. It escaped destruction during the Buddhist purges of 845, perhaps due to its isolated location in the mountains. Another inscription on a beam indicates that the hall was renovated in 1086 of the Song Dynasty, and during that time all but four of the original square columns were replaced with round columns. In the 1950s the building was rediscovered by architectural historians, and in 1961 it was recognized as China's oldest standing timber-frame building. Just five years later in 1966, the building was damaged in an earthquake, and during the renovation period in the 1970s, historians got a chance to study the building piece by piece.
Creator
Source
Content of drawing concerning the Nanchan temple which is the oldest wooden temple in China.
Date
Drew: 2000
Format
Dimension: length: 10cm; width: 7cm
Language
Chi
Type
Identifier
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Drawing
Physical Dimensions
Dimension: length: 10cm; width: 7cm
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Drawing of the dougong in Nanchan Tmple,” Temples Assembly, accessed May 1, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-13/items/show/58.