architecture
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion
Datong, Shanxi, China
文殊阁 (Wénshū gé) [Chinese]
Architecture
higher-level structure
built
2008
culture
style/period
form/concept
technique
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
style/period
work type
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
width
209.0 m
length
251.4 m
area
52,543 m²
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