Architecture

Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, southwest elevation

Datong, Shanxi, China

善化寺 (Shànhuà sì) [Chinese]
文殊阁 (Wénshū gé) [Chinese]
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, southwest elevation

Architecture

structure overview

Architecture: Wenshu Pavilion

built
2008
culture
style/period
material

Architecture: Shanhua Temple

full/alternative names
Shanhua Monastry
historic names
Dapuen Temple
大普恩寺 (Dàpǔēn sì) [Chinese]
907-960
Kaiyuan Temple
开元寺 (Kāiyuán sì) [Chinese]
741-907
built
713-741
around 960
culture
style/period
architect / constr. phase
713-741
original monastary
960
reconstruction after Five Dynasties period after Liao dynasty takeover
1128-1143
repair and reconstruction after Jin dynasty takeover

Geography

local language location name
大同 (Dàtóng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
741-907
907-960
960-1122
1122-1234
1234-1271
1271-1368
1368-1644
1644-1912
1912-1949

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,328 × 6,323  pixel
45.1 × 53.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
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