Epc slides presentation

1. Name: Kong Zhen Chung
Student ID: 0319528
Subject: Effective Public
Communication

2. -First Buddhist temple in China.
-Established in 68 AD under the patronage
of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han capital
Luoyang.
-Located 10km to the north of Luoyang in Henan Province.
-The geographical landmarks of the temple are Manghan
mountain and Lucoche River.

3. Hall of Heavenly Kings
-Originally built in the Yuan Dynasty.
-In the middle of the hall sits a laughing Buddha - Maitreya.
- On either side of Maitreya stand the four majestic 'Celestial
Kings'.

4. Hall of the Great Buddha
-This hall boasts the most spectacular architecture in the whole
temple.
-Roof is covered with exquisite pantiles.
-A statue of the Buddhist patriarch Sakyamuni stands in the
middle of the hall for people to make offerings to.

5. Hall of Guidance
-This hall is where the Amitabha Buddha is worshipped and is
the smallest in the temple.
-This Buddha is in charge of the Western Paradise.

6. Hall of Mahavira
-The most magnificently decorated hall in the temple.
-Roof is carved with colorful lotus patterns and the walls are
hung with thousands of the wooden statues of Buddhist
figures.
-In the centre of the hall stands a two-storey Buddhist shrine and
giant winding dragons.

7. The Cool and Clear Terrace
-This is a high brick terrace built in the yard at the rear of the
temple.
-The place where the two Indian monks translated the sutras
during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
-The first place at which Buddhist sutras were translated in
China and for this reason.

9. -Stone statues of the two white horses.
-Two mythical lions at the entrance.

10. -Statues include Sakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya-the
laughing Buddha, and etc.

11. -Sanchi Stupa and the Sarnath Buddha Statue were
erected in 2008.

12. - Wall in this temple are constructed of bricks.

13. -Roof of this temple are constructed of timber wood.

14. Thank You!!!