中原大佛 Zhōngyuán dàfó | |
 Spring Temple Buddha with its pedestals | |
 Interactive map of Spring Temple Buddha | |
| Location | Foquan Temple, Fodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Pingdingshan, Henan, China |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′30″N 112°27′03″E / 33.775082°N 112.450925°E |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Copper cast |
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| Completion date | 1 September 2008 |
| Dedicated to | Vairocana Buddha |
The Zhongyuan Buddha (Chinese: 中原大佛; pinyin: zhōngyuán dàfó; lit. 'Big Buddha of the Great Plains' and simplified Chinese: 鲁山大佛; traditional Chinese: 魯山大佛; pinyin: Lǔshān dàfó) or better known in English as the Spring Temple Buddha is a colossal statue depicting Vairocana Buddha[citation needed] located in Foquan Temple (Chinese: 佛泉寺; pinyin: fó quán sì; lit. 'Buddha Natural-Spring Temple') in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China, built between 1997 and 2008. It is located within the Fodushan Scenic Area, close to National Freeway 311. At 128 metres (420 ft), excluding a 25 metres (82 ft) lotus throne, it is the second-tallest statue in the world after the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, which surpassed it in 2018 with a height of 182 metres (597 ft).[2][3]
Description
Taking into account the 25 metres (82 ft) pedestal/building atop which it is placed, the monument has a total height of 153 metres (502 ft). As of October 2008[update], the hill on which the statue stands was reshaped to form two further pedestals, the upper one being 15 m tall. The total height of the monument is now said to be 208 m (682 ft).[4][5]
The overall project was estimated to cost about US$55 million, with US$18 million allocated to the statue itself. It was originally estimated to consist of 1,100 pieces of copper cast, with a total weight of 1,000 tonnes.[6]
The Spring Temple Buddha derives its name from the nearby Tianrui hot spring, whose water, at 60 °C (140 °F), is renowned in the area for its curative properties. The Foquan Temple, built during the Tang dynasty, houses the Bell of Good Luck, placed on top of the Dragon Head peak. This bronze bell weighs 116 tonnes.[7]
Inscribed within the statue's chest is a small swastika, the ancient Indian symbol of good fortune.
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See also
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- Statue of Unity 240 m (790 ft) (incl. 58 m (190 ft) base)
- Spring Temple Buddha 153 m (502 ft) (incl. 25 m (82 ft) pedestal and 20 m (66 ft) throne)
- Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) 93 m (305 ft) (incl. 47 m (154 ft) pedestal)
- The Motherland Calls 87 m (285 ft) (incl. 2 m (6 ft 7 in) pedestal)
- Christ the Redeemer 38 m (125 ft) (incl. 8 m (26 ft) pedestal)
- Michelangelo's David 5.17 m (17.0 ft) (excl. 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) plinth)
References
- ^ "[贴图]世界第一大佛鲁山大佛 漳客网,海峡客家网,中国漳州客家网,诏安,平和,饶平,南靖,福建客家,客家人社区,客家论坛,名胜古迹,土楼,宗亲寻根,免费广告,艺术作品www.hxkwj.com" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ (in Chinese) "中国佛山金佛-153米卢舍那佛 - 墨宝斋" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-09-01.
- ^ 斯威夫特著（英）乔纳森 (2018). 格列佛游记. 义务教育语文新课标必读丛书 (in Chinese). 新华出版社. p. 258. ISBN 978-7-5166-4003-6. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ (in Chinese) "世界第一大佛鲁山大佛" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-12-28.
- ^ 红星闪耀中原 (in Chinese). BEIJING BOOK CO. INC. 2023. p. 271. ISBN 978-7-5559-1433-4. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "China enters biggest Buddhist statue race". BBC News. 6 May 2001.
- ^ "Fodushan Scenic Area". Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
External links
- Photographs:
- 洞鈜法師背景
