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 Author:Jackie Huang |
1.White Horse Temple
Located between the Luo River and Mang Hill, White Horse Temple is 12km away from Luoyang city. Constructed in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220) when Buddhism began to spread, the temple is considered to be the first official Buddhist temple.
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The main gate of the White Horse Temple. [Photo / Jackie Huang] |
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The statue of the white horse. There is a legend of the temple’s name. Because of the Emperor’ s dream, two Indian monks and their Buddhist scriptures were brought to China by two white horses. Upon their arrival, the emperor ordered temple constructed and named it White Horse Temple. [Photo / Jackie Huang] |
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A lotus-shaped carving on the ground. [Photo / Jackie Huang] |
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An elegant lion statue in the temple. [Photo / Jackie Huang] |
