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"WESTERN THOUSAND BUDDHAS CAVES in Dunhuang consist of 22 caves. Beginning in the Northern Wei Dynasty (439-534 AD), these 22 caves cover the following dynasties including the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan and Qing Dynasties. The architectural structure and painting themes of these caves are similar to that of the Mogao caves, reflecting the close relationship of the two cave-sites." Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
Input by: tmciolek, Dec 26 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 30 Jul 2014
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the West Qianfu Cave [monastery?], China.
Lat 39.97656 Long 94.36694
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- West Qianfu Cave [monastery?] - http://maps.google.com/maps?
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China:Gansu Sheng
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Western Thousand Buddhas Caves - Ning Qiang (1997-2000)
- Xi Qian Fo Dong (“western thousand Buddha caves”) (西千佛洞, Xi Qian Fo dong, English. West Thousand Buddha Caves) - http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/dewiki/en/Dunhuang-Grotten
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 39.97656 Long 94.36694 - based on visual indentification of the site in maps, maps.google.com - tmciolek, 30 Dec 2010.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Mogao monastic cluster
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Tunhwang http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Dunhuang.html
- Tun-huang-hsien http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Dunhuang.html
- Tun-huang http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Dunhuang.html
- Tunghwang http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Dunhuang.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx., Lat 40.1667 Long 94.6833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Dunhuang.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- [missing data]
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- Beginning in the Northern Wei Dynasty (439-534 AD) - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
MBM chrono-tag: 0433-66p 0467-99p 0500-32p 0533-66c - tmciolek 30 Jul 2014
0433-66p 0467-99p 0500-32p 0533-66c 0567-99c 0600-32c 0633-66c 0667-99c 0700-32c 0733-66c 0767-99c 0800-32c 0833-66c 0867-99c 0900-32c 0933-66c 0967-99c 1000-32c 1033-66c 1067-99c 1100-32c 1133-66c 1167-99c 1200=> dated-el
12. Date-intermediate
- Active during Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan Dynasties - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
13. Date-late
- Active during Qing Dynasty - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
MBM chrono-tag: 1200=> - tmciolek 30 Jul 2014
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- "The architectural structure and painting themes of these caves are similar to that of the Mogao caves, reflecting the close relationship of the two cave-sites." Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological, art historical, stylistical
16. Additional notes
- A cluster of 22 caves - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
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