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The Xingjiao Temple (Chinese: 兴教寺; pinyin: Xīngjiào Sì) is located in Shaoling Yuan, Chang'an District of Xi'an. The five-storied Buddhist relic pagoda, preserving the remains of Xuanzang , the celebrated 7th-century monk, scholar, and traveller, stands alongside the pagodas of his disciples, Kuiji and Yuance .
In 1988, UNESCO initiated a study of the Silk Road to promote understanding of cultural diffusion across Eurasia and protection of cultural heritage. [2] In August 2006, UNESCO and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of the People's Republic of China co-sponsored a conference in Turpan, Xinjiang on the coordination of applications for the Silk Road's designation as a World Heritage ...
Xingqinggong Park was built in 1958 on the former site of Xinqing Palace (see below), when Xi'an Jiaotong University was established directly in its south. The park's main entrance faces Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Xiangji Temple (simplified Chinese: 香积寺; traditional Chinese: 香積寺; pinyin: Xiāngjī Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Chang'an District of Xi'an, Shaanxi. The temple is regarded as the cradle of Pure Land Buddhism .
In the third year of Tang Yonghui (652 AD), Xuanzang, in order to preserve the hundreds of Sanskrit scriptures he brought back from India, oversaw the construction of a pagoda in the western style at the Da Ci’en Temple. Initially known as the Ci’en Temple Pagoda, it was later renamed the Wild Goose Pagoda.
Xincheng District (simplified Chinese: 新城区; traditional Chinese: 新城區; pinyin: Xīnchéng Qū; lit. 'new city') is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, Northwest China.
Azhaliism (Chinese: 阿吒力教; pinyin: Āzhālìjiào), also known as Dianmi or Baimi, is a Vajrayana Buddhist religion practiced among the Bai people of Yunnan, China. [1] [2] The name comes from lay tantric priests called azhali (Sanskrit: acharyas) who are key figures in the religion, known for their use of spells and mantras.
Brahma Temple (梵天寺) is located at the southern foot of Dalun Mountain (大轮山), which was established in the first year of Kaihuang of the Sui dynasty (581). Its primitive name is Xingjiao Temple, which is one of the earliest Buddhist temples in Fujian Province.