Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t8.1

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Daxingshan Temple (Daxingshan Vihar) is a wellknown Chinese Buddhist temple located at Nan Xiaozhai, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It was built between the Taishi and Taikang years of the reign of Emperor Wu, Jin Dynasty (265-289 CE) and as one of the oldest temples in Xi'an has lasted for more than 1,700 years. The temple was originally named Zunshan Temple and then renamed as Daxingshan Temple during the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty (581-604 CE), when Xi'an was expanded.