Fayuan si 法源寺

Fǎyuán sì 法源寺 Location: Běijīng 北京, Xuānwǔ District 宣武區, on the east side of Niú Street 牛街 Other names: * Mǐnzhōng sì 憫忠寺

Link to one representative picture of the temple

First Founded 645 (Zhēnguān 貞觀 19), completed in 696 (Tōngtiān 通天 1)

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Institution section editor: Erik Hammerstrom

Fǎyuán Temple 法源寺 is one of the oldest temple sites in Běijīng 北京.

Contents 1 History 2 Personnel 2.1 Important Abbots 2.2 Notable Residents 3 Temple Institution 3.1 Important Buildings or Artifacts 3.2 Associated Organizations and Groups 4 Notes 5 References

History

This temple was established by Tai4zong1 太宗 (r. 650-684), second emperor of the Tang2 唐 Dynasty, to commemorate the soldiers who died during his failed invasion of Koryǒ 高麗 (present-day North Korea). The original name of the temple was Mǐnzhōng sì 憫忠寺. The temple burned down in 882 (Zhong1he2 中和 2), and was not rebuilt until the Five Dynasties 五代 period (907-960), at which point it became a nunnery.

The temple was renovated

Personnel

Important Abbots

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Notable Residents

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Temple Institution

Important Buildings or Artifacts

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Associated Organizations and Groups

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Notes

References

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