Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction

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Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction is a Chinese language text written by Daoxuan in the early Tang dynasty. It described a design for Buddhist temples influenced by mainstream Chinese architecture, and based upon a traditional layout composed of multiple, related courtyards. This architectural tradition can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Mountain Gate". Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ Jindi Yao, Jian Jin (2016). "Value of Planning and Design of Buddhist Temples in Hebei Province, China". Open House International. 41 (3): 44–49. doi:10.1108/OHI-03-2016-B0007. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ Sokolova, Anna (2021). "Building and Rebuilding Buddhist Monasteries in Tang China: The Reconstruction of the Kaiyuan Monastery in Sizhou". Religions. 12 (4). Ghent University: 253. doi:10.3390/rel12040253.

Buddhist temples in China

Chinese Buddhist architecture
Architectonic elements	Chiwen (鴟吻) Hip-and-gable roof (歇山頂) Dougong (斗拱) Huilang [zh] (回廊) Spirit screen (影壁) Denglong (石燈籠) Terrace (台) Chinese pavilion (亭) Pagoda (塔) Stupa (舍利塔) Chinese guardian lions (石狮子) Heng and Ha (金剛力士/哼哈二將)
Men (gates)	Shanmen (Mount gate) (山門) Paifang (牌門)
Buildings	Shanmen (Hall of Mount Gate; 山門殿) Tianwang Dian (天王殿) Mahavira Hall (大雄寶殿) Bell tower (鐘樓) Drum tower (鼓樓) Fatang (法堂) Qielan Dian (伽藍殿) Zushi Dian (祖師殿) Dizang Dian (地藏殿) Yaoshi Dian (藥師殿) Guanyin Dian (觀音殿) Luohan Dian (羅漢殿) Abbot's Room (方丈) Zangjing Ge (藏經閣) Free Life Pond (放生池)

Schools and objects of worship
Major schools	Chan Tiantai Huayan Pure Land Weishi Sanlun Tangmi
Chan schools	Linji school Caodong school Guiyang school Yunmen school Fayan school

Notable Buddhist temples in China

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