Tianningsi Temple (Listed in the Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units)
Date: Jin Dynasty
Address: South Street, Changzi County Town
According to the Changzi County Annals from the 8th Year of the Guangxu Reign and inscriptions, the temple underwent nine renovations and expansions during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The surviving structures include the Middle Hall and the Rear Hall, covering a total area of 1,140.8 square meters.
The Middle Hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The bracket sets feature a distinctive arrangement of a single step on the top.
The Rear Hall is five bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave cantilevered roof. Both halls use a reduced-column construction method, and their layout and materials reflect the architectural style of the Jin Dynasty.
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