The Main Hall of Puzhao Temple in Siping

The Main Hall of Puzhao Temple in Siping

The Main Hall of Puzhao Temple in Siping is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Main Hall of Puzhao Temple in Siping

Era: Yuan Dynasty

Address: Old People's Home, Siping Village, Gu'er Town, Zuoquan County

According to the stone tablet in front of the hall, Puzhao Temple was originally built during the Tianfu era (936–943) of the Later Jin Dynasty in the Five Dynasties period. It was renovated in the third year of the Chongzhen era (1630) of the Ming Dynasty and the eighteenth year of the Shunzhi era (1661) of the Qing Dynasty. Only the main hall remains today, which is a relic structure from the Yuan Dynasty.

The main hall covers an area of 375 square meters, faces south, and features a seven-bay width and six-rafter depth, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The roof is covered with tubular and flat tiles, with a green-glazed ridge adorned with yellow honeysuckle patterns. The beam frame has a six-rafter bracket set in the central bay, supported by inverted "V" brackets and bracket arms. The secondary bays have simplified bracket sets. The beam ends and bracket arms are richly carved. Two stone lions stand 60 meters in front of the hall.

In May 2013, the Main Hall of Puzhao Temple in Siping was announced as part of the seventh group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units