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Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes and Buddhist shrines are China's largest and most impressive collection of art dating from the late Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty (316-907). These works are all Buddhist in theme and represent the pinnacle of Chinese stone carving.
Jade Buddha Temple
The predecessor of Jade Buddha Temple was "Fa Zang Temple", which was built between Zhou and Sui Dynasty (about 557-581 AD) and destroyed in the early years of the Republic of China in the late Qing Dynasty. In August 2003, the Tianjin Religious Affairs Administration approved the restoration and reconstruction of the temple. In May 2010, it was completed and opened to the public, and was renamed "Jade Buddha Temple". The temple covers an area of 400 acres. From south to north on the main axis, there are the mountain gate, Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall and Reclining Buddha Hall. On the east side are Manjusri Hall, Guanyin Hall and Guest Hall, and on the west side are Samantabhadra Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall and Logistics Distribution Center. The halls are connected by corridors. The architecture is magnificent, simple and elegant, ecologically harmonious, with strong Buddhist colors and pleasing ethnic folk colors. The biggest feature of the temple is that it enshrines more than 10,000 Burmese jade Buddha statues. The reclining Buddha statue enshrined in the Reclining Buddha Hall is 7 meters long, 3 meters high and weighs 25 tons. It is carved from a piece of natural jade. The jade is warm, the color is elegant, and the carving is exquisite. It is a treasure on earth. Since its opening, the temple has become increasingly popular and has become an important Buddhist activity site and Buddhist tourist area in Tianjin, Beijing and even North China.
Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape
The site is located in the middle of the Kent Mountains in northeastern Mongolia, where the vast Central Asian steppes meet the Siberian taiga. Burkhan Khaldun is associated with the worship of sacred mountains, rivers, and oboos (shamanic heaps), with rituals that blend ancient shamanic and Buddhist practices. The site is also believed to be the birthplace and burial place of Genghis Khan. It bears witness to his efforts to establish mountain worship as an essential part of the unification of the Mongolian people.
Qibugou
Qibugou was originally named "Qipugou" because lacquer trees grew in the mountains and the people made a living by running lacquer shops. Since the Tang Dynasty, many Buddhist monks gathered here to live in seclusion, and the name was changed to "Qibugou" during the Qing Dynasty, taking the Buddhist allusion "Seven-step Lotus". The "Inscription on the Arhat Cave" written by Ren Siyin during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty praised it: "What kind of place is this? It is neither heaven, nor earth, nor the human world." "The mountains are steep and the clouds are vast, and the saints are here, where dragons and tigers hide. Don't wander, as the Buddha's heaven is so close, and you will forget yourself when you ascend this realm!" The fusion and sublimation of high-quality tourism resources have created its unique landscape of "heaven on earth": Mawu Village is full of fairy air, Arhat Cave has a great Buddhist affinity, Baipu Gorge is full of holy water, and Surprise Ridge intoxicates tourists... It is quiet and cool here, with a pleasant climate; it is lush with vegetation, with a forest coverage rate of 95%, and it can be called the plant kingdom of Taihang Mountains; it is far away from industrial pollution, with fresh air and a very high content of negative oxygen ions, and it is the "natural oxygen bar" of Taihang Mountains. In spring, the sky is yellow, the streams are flowing, and the mountain flowers are in full bloom. It is a good place to enjoy the flowers in spring. In summer, it is green, the lush primitive secondary forests, and the rich and unique waterfalls and springs are like a picture scroll. It is a summer resort that tourists yearn for. In autumn, you can watch the red leaves, the forests are dyed, and you can climb to the top of the mountain to see the autumn colors of Taihang. In winter, it is silvery white, and you can enjoy the winter sunshine and the fun of ice and snow in the ski resort. There are many mountains and peaks in the scenic area, waterfalls and springs, birds singing and flowers blooming. The natural landscapes such as Tianjing Lake, Mengxi Bay, Nantianmen, and Hongshizhai are made in heaven and beautiful. The human stories and legends and their relics such as Ma Wu's military training in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Tai Tong's seclusion, the practice of the Tang Dynasty monk Luohan Cave, and the gathering of Wuwei believers in the Ming Dynasty are mysterious and fascinating. The quietness of the valley, the beauty of the mountains, the charm of the water, and the mystery of the cave are fascinating.
Baekje Historic Areas
Located in a mountainous area in west-central Korea, the property comprises eight archaeological sites dating from 475 to 660 AD, including Gongsanseong Fortress and royal tombs in Songsan-ri associated with the capital Ungjin (present-day Gongju), Busosanseong Fortress and administrative buildings in Gwanbuk-ri, Jeongnimsa Temple, royal tombs and Naseong walls in Neungsan-ri associated with the capital Sabi (present-day Buyeo), royal palaces in Wanggung-ri associated with the second capital Sabi, and Mireuksa Temple in Iksan. Together, these sites represent the late period of the Baekje Kingdom (one of the first three kingdoms on the Korean peninsula, from 18 BC to 660 AD), during which there was a great deal of technological, religious (Buddhist), cultural, and artistic exchange between the three ancient East Asian kingdoms of Korea, China, and Japan.
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Nestled in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites—Mount Yoshino and Mount Ōmine, the Kumano Sanzan, and Mount Koya—are linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto and reflect a fusion of Shintoism, which grew out of Japan’s ancient tradition of nature worship, and Buddhism, which was introduced from China and the Korean peninsula. The sites (506.4 hectares) and their surrounding forested landscape reflect a well-documented sacred mountain tradition that has continued for more than 1,200 years. The area, with its many streams, rivers, and waterfalls, remains part of Japanese living culture, with up to 15 million visitors each year coming to participate in rituals and hikes. All three sites are home to shrines, some of which were established as early as the 9th century.
Lushan National Park
Mount Lu in Jiangxi is one of the spiritual centers of Chinese civilization. Buddhist and Taoist temples, as well as Confucian landmarks (where the most famous masters taught) blend perfectly into a breathtakingly beautiful landscape that has inspired countless artists who have developed the aesthetic attitude towards nature in Chinese culture.
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Sansa are Buddhist mountain temples found throughout the southern provinces of the Korean peninsula. The site consists of seven temples built between the 7th and 9th centuries AD, and their spatial layout presents a common characteristic unique to Korea - a "madang" (open courtyard) flanked by four buildings (a Buddhist hall, a pavilion, a lecture hall and a dormitory). They contain a large number of unique buildings, objects, documents and shrines. These mountain temples are sacred places and remain centers of faith and daily religious activities to this day.
Dazu Rock Carvings
The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain a series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. These carvings are notable not only for their beauty but also for the variety of themes (both secular and religious) that reflect the daily lives of the Chinese people at the time. They are outstanding evidence of the harmonious integration of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Ajanta Caves
The first Buddhist caves at Ajanta date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries AD), a number of richly decorated caves were added to the existing complex. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta are considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art and have had a considerable artistic influence.
Baqidong Scenic Area
Baqi Cave is located in Mentougou District, Beijing, only 500 meters away from the famous Tanzhe Temple. Baqi Cave is a deep ancient cave with a total length of 1,350 meters. It is famous for its unique folds of "8" and eight wonders, so it is known as "a wonder of the divine cave created by heaven and earth". In history, there is a saying that "Tanzhe Temple came first, and Youzhou City came later". When Buddhism was first introduced to Yancheng in the Jin Dynasty of my country, many monks preached in the area of Tanzhe Temple. Therefore, there are many god-like Buddha statues and monks' practice pictures in the cave. Baqi Cave has three halls and 28 scenic spots along the way, which are completely consistent with the cosmology of "Three Huans and Twenty-Eight Constellations" of ancient astronomers. The three caves are "Xiaoyao Hall", "Zhile Hall", and "Yuzhou Hall" respectively. The three halls have their own characteristics. Xiaoyao Hall is magnificent, Zhile Hall is ethereal, and Yuzhou Hall is spacious. The complex rock structure and strange geological structure of this cave are rare in China. They also suggested opening a geological museum here. What is most puzzling is that the natural landscape of the rocks in the cave is quite similar to the scenic spots in Tanzhe Temple. Most of the eight major landscapes in the cave, such as the 8-shaped folds, the flying dragon in the sky, the dangerous passage, the dragon in front and the tiger behind, the magic pot, Jigong, the dragon pool, and the strange murals, can be found in Tanzhe Temple outside the cave. Especially the stone pot, which is similar in size to the copper pot in Tanzhe Temple and looks very similar. The deep pool at the bottom of the cave is clear and transparent, and the waterway is winding, which also coincides with the name of "Tanzhe Temple". There are also the traditional Chinese characters "China" on the stone wall above the pool, and the lines of the patterns on the rocks next to it are smooth, like ancient murals. Whether these landscapes and patterns are natural coincidences or artificially excavated by our ancestors has become an unsolved mystery.
Shenglianshan Tourist Resort
Shenglian Mountain is located in the mountains and ridges in the southwest of Beijing and the northwest of Fangshan District. It is 90 kilometers away from the center of Beijing and 60 kilometers away from Liangxiang City, the administrative center of Fangshan. It is 930 meters above sea level. Shenglian Mountain is also known as Lianhua Mountain and Taishan in ancient times. It is divided into two courtyards by the Nantianmen Peak, which are the Buddhist and Taoist temples. As early as the Ming Dynasty, Buddhism built a palace and a temple on the mountain, named Shengquan Temple. According to legend, Maha Laozu was in the Shengmi Stone Pond, eating holy rice and drinking holy water to become an immortal, so Buddhism was very prosperous at that time; Taoism also settled here, and later built Pantao Palace on the north side of the back mountain of Shengquan Temple, commonly known as the North Temple. The abbot of the temple is good at medicine, and the holy water of the Shengshui Cave has the effect of regulating all kinds of diseases and prolonging life. Therefore, it is famous and there is an endless stream of people who come to worship and seek medical treatment. It was particularly prosperous during the Republic of China period. At that time, dignitaries and famous artists such as Yang Xiaolou, a senior opera artist, Wu Peifu, and Cao Kun, the Beiyang warlords, also came here and built villas in the temple at great expense. The old site still exists. Fengshenglian Mountain is also called Lianhua Mountain, and was called Taishan in ancient times. It was named because the whole mountain resembled lotus petals. The scenic area was named after Shengmi Stone Pond, and was later renamed Shenglian Mountain. It is called "the first strange mountain in Kyoto" because of its excellent vegetation and mysterious geological wonders. The natural scenery is majestic, dangerous, mysterious, unique and beautiful, and it is known as the Little Five Mountains in Western Beijing.
Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai, with its five flat-topped peaks, is a sacred mountain for Buddhism. Its cultural attractions include 41 temples, including the East Hall of Foguang Temple, the tallest surviving Tang Dynasty wooden structure, which contains life-size clay sculptures. It also features the Ming Dynasty Shuxiang Temple, which contains 500 statues that weave Buddhist stories into a three-dimensional picture of mountains and rivers. Overall, the architecture on Mount Wutai records the development of Buddhist architecture over more than a thousand years and its influence on Chinese palace architecture. Mount Wutai, which literally means "Five Terraces", is the highest mountain in northern China and is striking for its rugged terrain and five empty, treeless peaks. Temples were built here from the 1st century AD to the early 20th century.
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
Built around a branch of the 'Tree of Enlightenment' - the fig tree of Buddha, this sacred city was brought here by Sanghamitra, the founder of the Nyingma school of Buddhism, in the 3rd century BC. Anuradhapura was the political and religious capital of Ceylon and flourished for 1300 years, but was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, this magnificent site with its palaces, monasteries and monuments is now open to the public again.
Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
Somapura Mahavira is evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal, and was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 12th century. The layout of this temple city is perfectly suited to its religious function and represents a unique artistic achievement. Its clean and harmonious lines and rich carvings and decorations influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
There are about 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area of Nara Prefecture. Several of these were built in the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some of the oldest surviving wooden structures in the world. These masterpieces of wooden architecture are important not only for art history, as they show how Chinese Buddhist architecture and layout were adapted to Japanese culture, but also for religious history, as they were built at the same time that Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China via the Korean Peninsula.