architecture

Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall)

Datong, Shanxi, China

三圣殿 (Sānshèng diàn) [Chinese]

Architecture

full/alternative names
Middle Hall
higher-level structure
built
12th century
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

Specifications

Specification: Shanhua Temple

area
13,900 m²

Geography

local language location name
大同 (Dàtóng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historic location names
Pingcheng
平城 (Píngchéng) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
1200-1234
1234-1271
1271-1368
1368-1644
1644-1912
1912-1949