Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c16.s1.t6.8

v2.c16.s1.t6.8

Now, the Memorial Hall appears brand new. Its main buildings is placed on the huge base of white marble and have a style of royal palaces in the great Tang Dynasty. At the entrance, a Chinese-style arch is erected which is made up by 14 tonne of bronze. On the two sides of the court there are three monuments: Xuanzang Monument, Tang Sanzang Sacred Order Monument and Origin Monument for Xuanzang Memorial Hall. The bell pavilion has a huge bell on which the Heart Sutra is inscribed in both Chinese and Sanskrit. In front of the main entrance, there is a bronze statue of the pilgrim Xuanzang. Right in front of the lobby are a white-marble relief of Maitreya debating over *sutras* and a bronze statue of Xuanzang preoccupied with translating *sutras*. On the side wall are copper-plate murals describing the life of Xuanzang. A number of art collections and historical articles are on display including *Tripitaka* from Chinese government.