Jade Buddha Temple
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Jade Buddha Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple in Shanghai famous for its exquisite jade Buddha statues and traditional Chinese architecture.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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religious building → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
traditional Chinese
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| cityLandmarkOf |
Shanghai
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| constructionStart |
1882
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| country |
China
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| dedicatedTo |
Shakyamuni Buddha
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| denomination |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism → |
| famousFor |
jade Buddha statues
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tourist visits → traditional Chinese architecture → |
| foundedBy |
Huigen
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| foundingLegend |
Huigen brought jade Buddha statues from Burma to Shanghai
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| hasMaterial |
jade
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| hasPart |
Buddhist library
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courtyard → jade Buddha hall → kings of heaven hall → main hall → monastic quarters → pagoda → prayer halls → reclining Buddha hall → vegetarian restaurant → |
| hasSculpture |
Reclining jade Buddha
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Seated jade Buddha → |
| hasService |
Buddhist ceremonies
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guided tours → vegetarian meals → |
| hasStatueOrigin |
Burma
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Myanmar → |
| languageOfSignage |
Chinese
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English → |
| locatedIn |
Putuo District, Shanghai
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Shanghai → |
| notableFeature |
incense burning area
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large white jade seated Buddha → smaller reclining jade Buddha → |
| originalTempleBuilt |
1882
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| reconstructed |
early 20th century
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| reconstructionCompleted |
1918
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| religion |
Buddhism
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| status |
active temple
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| touristRegion |
East China
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| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
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cultural events → meditation → tourism → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Puxi
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contains |
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Shanghai
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hasLandmark |
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Jade Buddha Temple
("jade Buddha hall")
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hasPart |