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Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), general view from plaza behind Entrance Hall (Zheng Shan Men)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), with bronze censer on raised entry platform]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), three-quarter view from corner, entrance at right]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), double roof from back wall]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), back wall of hall]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), back gate]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), side plaza with large stone stele (the blank "No-Word" tablet), and stone fence with lotus bud columns]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (San Qing Dian), detail of columns of arcade]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), arcade of slender columns under roof overhang]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), decorated bronze censer in front of entrance]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), entrance on raised platform with stone steps]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raised plaza in front of main entrance with bronze censer]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raised plaza in front of main entrance, looking out at censer and Entrance Hall (Zhang Shan Men) beyond]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raised plaza in front of main entrance with bronze censer]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Bronze censer, raised plaza in front of main entrance, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian) looking out at small wooded park between this hall and Entrance Hall]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), stone steps up to raised platform before entrance]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), side plaza with large stone stele (the blank "No-Word" tablet), and stone fence with lotus bud columns]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Back wall of Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), showing wooden structure and one of 30 octagonal columns]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); small window with wooden grille]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); main entrance, detail of roof]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); roof tiles, dougong brackets and dragon acroterium at ridge line]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); gray unglazed roof tiles that mimic bamboo poles, with decorative antefixes]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of octagonal column set in stone base and herringbone pattern pavers]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of dougong brackets under wooden eaves; early, unadorned style]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of dougong brackets under wooden eaves; early, unadorned style]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of dougong brackets under wooden eaves at corner with diagonal "ang" at corner]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of dougong brackets under wooden eaves at corner with diagonal "ang" at corner]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of dougong brackets under wooden eaves at corner with diagonal "ang" at corner]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of dougong brackets under wooden eaves at corner with diagonal "ang" at corner and ornamented ridge line of lower roof]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Ornamented roof ridge line]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Gray unglazed roof tiles with decorative antefixes (round tiles at ends of semicircular roof tiles)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian) showing some of the 40 vermilion columns]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), side view of altar]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), altar]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), altar]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), altar]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), detail of carved stone platform]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raking view in front of glass cases with statues and vermilion columns]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), individual shrine]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), ornate table (altar) with bronze ritual vessels]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), ornate carved and gilded table (altar)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), altar area with three major encased deities, Yu Qing (Jade Pure) at right]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), altar area with bronze ritual vessels and encased deity, Yu Qing (Jade Pure)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), altar area with sculpture of gourd]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); row of encased Daoist deities]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian)]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
Title
[Xuanmiao Temple, Interior, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); individual shrine]
Creators
unknown (Chinese)
Description
The Xuanmiao guan ("Monastery of Mystery"), is one of the oldest Daoist halls in China and was completed between 1179 and 1181. It is a rare surviving example of Southern Song (1127-1279) wood architecture, which probably still retains much of its original form despite later repairs and remodeling. Its construction was apparently based on the tenets expounded in the architectural manual Yingzao fashi ("Building standards"; 1103) and served as a model for later Japanese construction. The main hall of the monastery is dedicated to the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing dian). The entrance hall, the Zhang Shan Men, is also wood, rebuilt in 1775. The complex has seven halls; to the east of the Sanqing dian are Wenchang Hall, the Doumu Pavilion and the Shouxing Hall. The western side includes Leizun or Leishen (God of Thunder) Hall and the Caishen (God of Wealth) Hall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/)
Materials
wood
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![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), general view from plaza behind Entrance Hall (Zheng Shan Men)]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67647/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a01/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), with bronze censer on raised entry platform]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67648/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a02/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), three-quarter view from corner, entrance at right]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67649/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a03/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), double roof from back wall]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67650/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a04/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), back wall of hall]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67651/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a05/full/255,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), back gate]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67652/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a06/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), side plaza with large stone stele (the blank "No-Word" tablet), and stone fence with lotus bud columns]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67653/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a07/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (San Qing Dian), detail of columns of arcade]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67654/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a08/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), arcade of slender columns under roof overhang]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67655/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a09/full/255,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), decorated bronze censer in front of entrance]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67656/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a10/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), entrance on raised platform with stone steps]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67657/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a11/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raised plaza in front of main entrance with bronze censer]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67658/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a12/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raised plaza in front of main entrance, looking out at censer and Entrance Hall (Zhang Shan Men) beyond]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67659/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a13/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), raised plaza in front of main entrance with bronze censer]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67660/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a14/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Bronze censer, raised plaza in front of main entrance, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian) looking out at small wooded park between this hall and Entrance Hall]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67661/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a15/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), stone steps up to raised platform before entrance]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67662/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a16/full/255,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), side plaza with large stone stele (the blank "No-Word" tablet), and stone fence with lotus bud columns]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67663/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a17/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Back wall of Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian), showing wooden structure and one of 30 octagonal columns]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67664/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a18/full/255,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); small window with wooden grille]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67665/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a19/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); main entrance, detail of roof]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67666/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a20/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); roof tiles, dougong brackets and dragon acroterium at ridge line]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67667/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a21/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Hall of Three Purities (Sanqing dian); gray unglazed roof tiles that mimic bamboo poles, with decorative antefixes]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67668/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a22/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
![[Xuanmiao Temple, Detail of octagonal column set in stone base and herringbone pattern pavers]](https://luna.vrchost.com:443/media/iiif/67669/1a2-ch-sh-sx-a23/full/384,/0/default.jpg)
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