Asian Art

Linji Temple

Linji Temple (simplified Chinese: 临济寺; traditional Chinese: 臨濟寺; pinyin: Línjì Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Zhengding Town of Zhengding County, Hebei, China. In the mid-Tang dynasty (618–907), Linji Yixuan founded the Linji school, which eventually became one of the five major schools of Buddhism in China. In the Song dynasty (960–1276), two Japanese monks Eisai and Shuniyo introduced Linji school to Japan. Linji Temple is the cradle of Linji (Rinzai) school of both Chinese and Japanese Buddhism. The temple was added to National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983. The eldest thing in the temple is the Chengling Stupa, which still preserves the architectural style of the Liao and Jin dynasties (916–1234).

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• ▸Andronovo culture
• ▸Ein Karem
• ▸Kaman-Kalehöyük Archaeological Museum

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