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2024.09.01 16:05 GMT+8

Nong'an Ancient Pagoda: A glimpse into Liao Dynasty Buddhism

Updated 2024.09.01 16:05 GMT+8
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A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

A view of the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda in Changchun, Jilin Province. /CFP

Constructed during the Liao Dynasty (916–1125), the Nong'an Ancient Pagoda is a historic Buddhist structure located in Changchun, Jilin Province. This thirteen-story octagonal pagoda, which stands approximately 44 meters tall, features a solid-core design with dense eaves and intricate architectural elements such as arches and corner beams. As a significant relic from the flourishing period of Buddhism during the Liao Dynasty, the pagoda offers invaluable insights into the Buddhist culture and architectural techniques of the time.

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