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The pagoda was originally constructed by the ruler of the Wuyue Kingdom, whose capital was Hangzhou. The name Liuhe comes from the six Buddhist ordinances and it is said that the reason for building the pagoda was to calm the tidal bore of the Qiantang River and as a navigational aid. However, the pagoda was completely destroyed during warfare ...
The Liuhe Pagoda, or Six Harmonies Pagoda, in Hangzhou, 60 m (197 ft) in height, erected in 1156 and completed in 1165 AD. The architecture of the Song dynasty (960–1279) was noted for its towering Buddhist pagodas, enormous stone and wooden bridges, lavish tombs, and extravagant palaces.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China ... 970 – Liuhe Pagoda built. 975 – Leifeng Pagoda built.
Although it no longer stands, the tallest pre-modern pagoda in Chinese history was the 100-metre-tall wooden pagoda (330 ft) of Chang'an, built by Emperor Yang of Sui, [11] and possibly the short-lived 6th century Yongning Pagoda (永宁宝塔) of Luoyang at roughly 137 metres. The tallest pre-modern pagoda still standing is the Liaodi Pagoda.
Tianning Temple (Changzhou) in Jiangsu, the tallest pagoda and tallest wooden structure in the world. [1]Chongshan Temple; Daming Temple, Yangzhou; Dinghui Temple; Gaomin Temple ...
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Liuhe Pagoda of Hangzhou, China rebuilt. Dhammayangyi Temple built in Bagan, Pagan Kingdom. 1167 Nore Stave Church, Norway, built. Earliest likely date for construction of building much later known as Marlipins Museum in Shoreham-by-Sea, England, commencing. 1168 Uvdal Stave Church, Norway, built. Jiangnan Examination Hall, Nanjing, China, built.
Tianning Temple (Changzhou) (天宁宝塔) in Changzhou, which contains the tallest pagoda in the world. Height: 153.8 metres (505 ft). Tiger Hill Pagoda; Xingfu Temple (Changshu) Xiyuan Temple; Yunyan Temple (Suzhou)