Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t1.16

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Foguang Temple is located at Mount Foguang, 25 km away from the north east of Wutai County. It was originally built in the Yuanhong period of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei and then became very famous. In the temple, a hexagonal pagoda named as Zushi Pagoda (Master Founding Pagoda) is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Maitreya Pavilion, rebuilt in the Tang Dynasty, seems huge, majestic and impressive. It was damaged in a fire during the Huichang fifth year (845 CE), and rebuilt until the Dazhong 11th year (875 CE). Now, the temple still treasures some precious cultural relics and artworks such as frescos, statues and stone Dhanari column of Tang. What’s more, the Manjusri Hall built during the Jin Dynasty is maintained and treasures six statues including Manjusri’s statue which can be dated back to the Jin Dynasty.