Name: Kong Zhen Chung

Student ID: 0319528

Subject: Effective Public

Communication

-First Buddhist temple in China.

-Established in 68 AD under the patronage

of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han capital

Luoyang.

-Located 10km to the north of Luoyang in Henan Province.

-The geographical landmarks of the temple are Manghan

mountain and Lucoche River.

Hall of Heavenly Kings-Originally built in the Yuan Dynasty.

-In the middle of the hall sits a laughing Buddha - Maitreya.

- On either side of Maitreya stand the four majestic 'Celestial

Kings'.

Hall of the Great Buddha-This hall boasts the most spectacular architecture in the whole

temple.

-Roof is covered with exquisite pantiles.

-A statue of the Buddhist patriarch Sakyamuni stands in the

middle of the hall for people to make offerings to.

Hall of Guidance-This hall is where the Amitabha Buddha is worshipped and is

the smallest in the temple.

-This Buddha is in charge of the Western Paradise.

Hall of Mahavira-The most magnificently decorated hall in the temple.

-Roof is carved with colorful lotus patterns and the walls are

hung with thousands of the wooden statues of Buddhist

figures.

-In the centre of the hall stands a two-storey Buddhist shrine and

giant winding dragons.

The Cool and Clear Terrace-This is a high brick terrace built in the yard at the rear of the

temple.

-The place where the two Indian monks translated the sutras

during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

-The first place at which Buddhist sutras were translated in

China and for this reason.

-Stone statues of the two white horses.

-Two mythical lions at the entrance.

-Statues include Sakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya-the

laughing Buddha, and etc.

-Sanchi Stupa and the Sarnath Buddha Statue were

erected in 2008.

- Wall in this temple are constructed of bricks.

-Roof of this temple are constructed of timber wood.

Thank You!!!