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Showing posts with label Shanghai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shanghai. Show all posts

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Jade Guanyin, Yufo Temple, Shanghai





The Yufo Temple (玉佛寺) in Shanghai (上海) is famous for the Jade Buddha after which it was named, but there are several more jade figures there, including this one of Guanyin (观音).

Friday, September 21, 2012

Silver Buddha, Jing'an Temple, Shanghai





When I visited Jing'an Temple (静安寺) in Shanghai (上海), it was just being rebuilt. On a later visit, although the temple was not finished, I saw this silver figure of Shakyamuni (释迦牟尼).

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Jade Buddha, Yuanming Jiangtang, Shanghai




The buildings at Yuanming Jiangtang (圆明讲堂) in Shanghai (上海) look like office buildings, but some fine statues inside include this Jade Buddha (玉佛).

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Pagoda, Longhua Temple, Shanghai





The pagoda (塔) at Longhua Temple (龙华寺) in Shanghai (上海) stands outside the front gate, and is its most famous feature.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Rear Hall, Chenxiangge, Shanghai




The last hall (殿) at Chenxiangge (沉香阁) in Shanghai (上海) has a statue of Guanyin (观音) made of an aromatic wood called agarwood--"chenxiang" (沉香) in Chinese.

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