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Also built during the reign of Liao and Jin 金 dynasties in north China, the brick Flower Pagoda (Huata 花塔) of Qinghua Monastery 慶華寺 near Laishui 淶水/Hebei has the typical lingam shape of Indian stupas. The lower octogonal part once contained a Buddha statue, the upper dome-like part is decorated on the outside with blind windows. In every window sat a small Buddha statue symbolizing the manifold appearances of the Enlightened.
http://www.numerals.de/Art/Pagodas/pagodas.html
Laishui, China Page
Other names: Lai-shui-chen,Lai-shui-ch'eng-kuan,Lai-shui-hsien
World:China:Hebei Sheng
Lat 39.3892 Long 115.7028
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/10/Laishui.html
Input by: tmciolek, Dec 15, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Qinghua monastery, CN.
Lat 39.3892 Long 115.7028
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Qinghua Monastery - http://www.numerals.de/Art/Pagodas/pagodas.html
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China:Hebei Sheng
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Qinghua Monastery 慶華寺 - http://www.numerals.de/Art/Pagodas/pagodas.html
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 39.3892 Long 115.7028 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/10/Laishui.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Lai-shui-chen - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/10/Laishui.html
- Lai-shui-ch'eng-kuan - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/10/Laishui.html
- Lai-shui-hsien - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/10/Laishui.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 39.3892 Long 115.7028 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/10/Laishui.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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