Daxingshan Temple

大兴善寺
temple in Xi'an
#16 in Xi'an / #244 in China
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by 时雨
/ CC BY-SA 3.0

Daxingshan Temple, located in Xi'an, China, is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the country, with its origins tracing back to the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316 AD). Renowned for its historical significance, the temple played a pivotal role in the dissemination of Buddhism throughout China, especially during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It served as a key center for translating Buddhist scriptures and propagating the teachings of prominent Indian monks who traveled to China.


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