Drum tower (Chinese Buddhism)
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Hanyu Pinyin | Gǔlóu | |
The drum tower is an important building in
Hall of Four Heavenly Kings.[1] It is usually located on the right side while the bell tower is usually located on the left side.[1] Generally, it is a three-storey pavilion with a big drum placed on it.[1] When it is beaten, it sounds grandly and loudly.[1] Buddhist temples set times to beat the drums to inform the time and also wake people up.[1][2][3]
They are found in China and
other countries of the region
.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Zi Yan 2012, p. 34.
- ISBN 9787112142880.
- ISBN 7506024772.
Bibliography
- Zi Yan (2012). "Xiantong Temple in Mount Wutai, Shanxi Province". Famous Temples in China (in English and Chinese). Hefei, Anhui: Huangshan Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5461-3146-7.
- Wang Jia (2012). "Mount Wutai: Xiantong Temple". Famous Mountains in China (in English and Chinese). Hefei, Anhui: Huangshan Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5461-2704-0.
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Drum towers (Chinese Buddhism).
- Wang Guixiang (2016-06-17). 《中国汉传佛教建筑史——佛寺的建造、分布与寺院格局、建筑类型及其变迁》 [The History of Chinese Buddhist Temples] (in Chinese). Beijing: Tsinghua University Press. ISBN 9787302427056.
- Zhang Yuhuan (2014-06-01). 《图解中国佛教建筑、寺院系列》 [Illustration of Chinese Buddhist Architecture and Temples] (in Chinese). Beijing: Contemporary China Publishing House. ISBN 9787515401188.