Raw data
"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)
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
- Exactly Lat 40.1667 Long 94.6833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Dunhuang.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- Beginning in the Northern Wei Dynasty (439-534 AD) - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
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).
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
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