The Great Xi'an Mosque ( Chinese 西安 清真 大寺 , Pinyin : Xīān Dà Qīngzhēnsì , Xi'an Qingzhen Dasa ) is one of the oldest Muslim mosques in Xi'an and one of the four largest mosques in China.
| Mosque | |
| Great Xi'an Mosque | |
|---|---|
| whale. Xi'an Qingzhen Dasa | |
 Great Xi'an Mosque | |
| A country |  China |
| Provinces | Shaanxi |
| City | Xi'an |
| Coordinates | |
| Current, school | Sunni |
| Type of mosque | Juma mosque |
| Architectural style | chinese architecture |
| Philanthropist | Zheng he |
| Area of premises | 12 thousand m² |
| condition | acting |
| Additional Information | The first mosque in Inner China, a specially protected cultural monument of China |
Construction
According to one version, the current mosque building was erected in the XIV century. at the expense of the famous navigator Zheng He . According to another version, the mosque was built by visiting Arabs in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong . At the beginning of the 17th century, a nine-meter arch made of wood was built [1] .
Architecture
Xi'an Cathedral Mosque combines a combination of traditional Chinese and Islamic styles . Under the rule of the Yuan, Minsk and Qing Dynasties, the architecture of the mosque underwent some changes. Currently, the mosque area exceeds 12 thousand m² [1] .
Value
In 1988, the mosque was included in the list of specially protected cultural monuments of the PRC. In May 1997, the mosque entered the top ten tourist sites in Xi'an. Nowadays, the Xi'an Mosque for Muslims in Xi'an is the main place for religious events [1] .
Temple complex
Four entrances lead to the temple complex of Xi'an Cathedral Mosque. The mosque faces east and is located in the west of the temple complex [1] .
Gallery
Chinese pavilion instead of a minaret
Wahbi al-Hariri Graphite Drawing
Prayer Hall Entrance
Memorial plaque calligraphy
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Mosque of Xi'an Cathedral / maestro-travel.ru . Date of treatment March 18, 2013. Archived March 21, 2013.