Iron Pagoda

Coordinates: 34°49′00″N 114°21′54″E / 34.81667°N 114.36500°E / 34.81667; 114.36500
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Iron Pagoda
The Iron Pagoda of Kaifeng, China, built in 1049
Religion
AffiliationHan Chinese Buddhism
Location
CountryKaifeng City, Henan province
Iron Pagoda is located in Henan
Iron Pagoda
Location in Henan
Geographic coordinates34°49′00″N 114°21′54″E / 34.81667°N 114.36500°E / 34.81667; 114.36500
Architecture
Completed17 June 1049; 974 years ago (1049-06-17)

The Iron Pagoda (

lightning fire in 1044. Along with the Liuhe, Lingxiao, Liaodi, Pizhi, and Beisi pagodas, it is seen as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture
.

Architecture

This

The Journey to the West.[4]

History

In the Northern Song (960–1127) dynasty's capital city of Kaifeng, the famous architect Yu Hao built a magnificent wooden pagoda as part of Youguo Temple (between 965 and 995 CE.) that was considered by many of his contemporaries to be a marvel of art.[5] Unfortunately, the widely admired structure burned down in 1044 after a lightning strike.[5] Under the order of Emperor Renzong (1022–1063), a new pagoda was built in its place by 1049. The new tower was built of nonflammable brick and stone and was dubbed the 'Iron Pagoda' due its iron-grey color when viewed from afar (its bricks are in fact glazed red, brown, blue, and green). In 1847 the Yellow River overflowed its banks and the Youguo Temple collapsed, but the Iron Pagoda survived. Historically, the pagoda has experienced 38 earthquakes, six floods and many other disasters, but it remains intact after almost 1,000 years.[3][6]

In 1994, the Iron Pagoda was featured on a two-

yuan Chinese postage stamp.[7]

Gallery

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  • glazed tiles of Iron Pagoda
    glazed tiles of Iron Pagoda

See also

References

  1. ^ Chinadaily.com.cn (2003). Iron Pagoda. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved on 2007-03-29. Archived August 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-0-300-09559-3
    .
  3. ^ a b "Iron Pagoda". China Culture. Archived from the original on 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
  4. ISBN 978-1-74059-687-9
    . Retrieved 2007-09-03. youguo temple.
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-0-521-07060-7
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  6. ^ "Youguo Temple Iron Pagoda in Kaifeng of Henan Province". china.org. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
  7. ^ "1994-21: Pagodas of Ancient China – 1994". chinesestamps.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2007-09-04.

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