Miaoing ( Chinese trade. 妙 應 寺 , ex. 妙 应 寺 , pinyin : Miàoyìng Sì ) is a Buddhist temple and monastery in the Xicheng district of Beijing , the capital of China . Also known as White Pagoda or White Pagoda Temple .
| Buddhist temple | |
| Miaoing | |
|---|---|
| 妙 應 寺 | |
 Miaoing Temple | |
| A country |  China |
| City | Beijing |
| Denomination | Buddhism |
| Established | |
Content
- 1 History of Miaoing
- 2 White Pagoda
- 3 Photos
- 4 notes
Miaoing's history
Temples on this territory were built during the Liao and Yuan dynasties. The famous White Pagoda was also built during the Yuan Dynasty. However, most modern buildings date from the time of the Ming Empire . During the Ming Dynasty, the temple also received its modern name, Miaoing in translation means - Divine Retribution .
In 1976, the Tangshan earthquake caused significant damage to the temple complex. The top of the pagoda squinted, in some places bricks spilled out of the masonry. Therefore, in 1978, large-scale restoration and restoration work was carried out, during which many previously hidden values were also found [1] .
White Pagoda
The height of the White Pagoda is 50.9 m, its shape resembles a Buddhist alms bowl. There are 7 iron hoops on the pagoda, above it is an overhanging roof with a diameter of 9.9 m, which consists of 40 copper plates arranged in a fan . Also, 36 copper bells are hung on it, which emit a melodious ringing in the wind [2] .
Photos
White pagoda
Temple gate
Buddha Maitreya statue in the temple
Temple view
Notes
- ↑ Miaoying Monastery and White Dagoba Archival copy of August 20, 2012 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ CENTURY PAGODES. Archived October 14, 2008 on Wayback Machine (Russian)