Longhua Temple
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The Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha in Shanghai. Although most of the present day buildings date from later reconstructions, the temple preserves the architectural design of a Song dynasty (960–1279) monastery of the Chan School. It is the largest ancient temple complex in the city of Shanghai.
Longhua Temple
Longhua Temple inner courtyard
Newly constructed front gate of Longhua. The site of the original gates, further in front, is now marked by two standing pillars and a set of original stone lions.
Photographer unknown, "Longhua Pagoda, Shanghai," n.d., Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC
Mahavira Hall
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A Mahavira Hall, usually simply known as a Main Hall, is the main hall or building in a traditional Chinese Buddhist temple, enshrining representations of Gautama Buddha and various other buddhas and bodhisattvas. It is encountered throughout East Asia.
Mahavira Hall of Nam Tin Chuk Temple (南天竺寺) in Hong Kong