 |
Dayun Temple Great Hero Hall
|
| |
|
Dayun Temple Great Hero Hall
CHINA, Shanxi, Datong
Dayun means Great Cloud. The temple was built during the Jin dynasty (1115-1234) and was repaired over the dynasties. It was listed as a National Cultural Heritage Site in 2001.
The temple faces south and consists of three courtyards. Only the Great Hero Hall is still standing. The three-by-two bay Great Hero Hall is 9 m high and has a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The roof does not rely on internal columns for support. The crossbeam at the top supports a king post and an inverted V-shaped brace. These structural features are often seen in Liao (907-1125) and Jin dynasty architecture. Some murals can still be seen on the surrounding walls but most are covered with a white coating. From what can be seen, they show a distinct Ming dynasty (1368-1644) style. |
