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The Tanzhe Temple stands close to the China National Highway 108 in a mountainous area, 45 km to the west of the Beijing. It dates back to the time of Jin dynasty and is around 1600 years old. The temple is believed to have a history which is older than that of the city of Beijing itself. […]
The temple's name has been changed for a number of times. Its current name means 'Dragon Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple' . The name is because of the dragon pool that lies closeby and the mulberry trees that grow in abundance in the surrounding hills.
http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/china/temples/tanzhe-temple.html
Located in the western suburb, some 40 km away form downtown Beijing, this scenic tourist spot includes two millennial monasteries, covering a total area of 73 square km. The Tanzhe monastery, built 1500 years ago when Buddhism was first introduced into Beijing, is surrounded by mountains clad with towering, ancient trees and dotted by age-old temples with 75 Buddha towers strewn on the southern mountain slope. The Jietai Monastery has a history of 1300 years […] Tan Zhe and Jie Tai Monasteries Mentougou District Beijing, China.
http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/Tan+Zhe+and+Jie+Tai+Monasteries-Beijing-attractions--China
Tanzhesi, China Page
Other names: T'an-che-ssu
World:China:Beijing Shi
Lat 39.8933 Long 116.0222
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Tanzhesi.html
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 24, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Tanhze monastery, CN.
lat=39.9080 long=116.0322
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Tanzhe monastery - http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/china/temples/tanzhe-temple.html
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China: Beijing Shi
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Dragon Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple - http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/china/temples/tanzhe-temple.html
- Tan Zhe monastery - http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/Tan+Zhe+and+Jie+Tai+Monasteries-Beijing-attractions--China
- Tanzhesi - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Tanzhesi.html
- T'an-che-ssu - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Tanzhesi.html
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Exactly, estimated from maps.google.com Lat: 39.9080 Long: 116.0322
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- The nearby Jietai monastery.
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- T'an-che-ssu - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Tanzhesi.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 39.8933 Long 116.0222 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Tanzhesi.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- Approx 500 AD - http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/Tan+Zhe+and+Jie+Tai+Monasteries-Beijing-attractions--China
12. Date-intermediate
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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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