Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction

Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction is a Chinese language text written by Daoxuan in the early Tang dynasty. It described a design for Buddhist temples influenced by mainstream Chinese architecture, and based upon a traditional layout composed of multiple, related courtyards. This architectural tradition can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Mountain Gate". Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Jindi Yao, Jian Jin (2016). "Value of Planning and Design of Buddhist Temples in Hebei Province, China". Open House International. 41 (3): 44–49. doi:10.1108/OHI-03-2016-B0007. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Sokolova, Anna (2021). "Building and Rebuilding Buddhist Monasteries in Tang China: The Reconstruction of the Kaiyuan Monastery in Sizhou". Religions. 12 (4). Ghent University: 253. doi:10.3390/rel12040253.