Shanmen
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The Gate of Shanmen or Hall of the Shanmen or simply Shanmen, is the entrance gate of a Buddhist temple. In ancient times, nearly all Buddhist temples had a single Shanmen gate leading into a large ha
The Hall of Shanmen at Jietai Temple, in Beijing, capital of China.
The shanmen (Gate of Three Liberations) at White Horse Temple, in Luoyang, Henan Province
Liao dynasty statue of the Eleven Headed Guanyin in Dule Temple in Tianjin, China.
General Heng (哼將軍) inside the Shanmen Hall of the Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Paifang
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A paifang, also known as a pailou, is a traditional style of Chinese architecture, often used in arch or gateway structures.
Shanmen
…structure of Chan temples which included three gateways, said to symbolise the three gateways. Historic Shanmens in China are either a gateway of the paifang style, or a more substantial building, typically with three archways. When a more substantial temple building is built, the two side gateways might be…
Tangyue Paifang Archway in She County, Anhui consists of seven exquisitely carved paifangs built during Ming and Qing dynasties
A decorated paifang in Shanghai
Hesheng stone paifang, first built in the Song dynasty, from Yinzhou, Zhejiang. One of the oldest preserved stone paifangs in China.
Miaogouhou stone paifang, first built in the Song dynasty, from Yinzhou, Zhejiang. Located close to Hesheng stone paifang, and is also one of the oldest preserved paifangs in China.