King Kong Hercules Wood Carving

King Kong Hercules Wood Carving

Konglius (King Ren), who are the Buddhist protectors of anger, usually appear in pairs and guard the entrance to many Buddhist temples in Japan and East Asia on both sides of the mountain gate. The statue is known for its exaggerated muscles, ferocious expressions and power-filled postures, designed to drive away evil spirits and deter enemies. This statue is made of wood, and many of the ancient Ren Wang statues are carved from wood such as Japanese cypress.
The bell tower of a Japanese temple

The bell tower of a Japanese temple

This building is the bell tower of a Japanese temple. This kind of building is mainly used to house large temple bronze bells and is used to call the time, gather monks for religious ceremonies and ring on special occasions such as the New Year. This modern common bell tower is usually open on four sides, without walls, so that the bell can travel far away. It is in a traditional East Asian architectural style, with a sloping tile roof and a wooden frame structure. In ancient times, bells were sometimes used as fire alarms or military communication signals in addition to religious uses.
Japanese traditional architecture

Japanese traditional architecture

A traditional Japanese style building with typical deep eaves, dark tile roof and simple white wall wood structure. The roof is typically built into the mother house (corresponding to the top of the mountain in China), but its slope is relatively gentle and the eaves are far-reaching, which is a common practice of traditional Japanese wooden buildings to prevent rain and shade. The roof is covered with dark (perhaps dark blue or navy blue) tiles, and the overall tone is darker than the gray of the previous picture. The building sits on a high stone bench with a wide stone step in front. There appears to be a wooden corridor or slope on the left, possibly to connect to other buildings or as a barrier-free access.
3D model of traditional Chinese architecture (support mobile AR, Vision Pro view)

3D model of traditional Chinese architecture (support mobile AR, Vision Pro view)

A wooden structure with a strong ancient Chinese style single-eaves Hop-top building. The roof style is a typical Hop-top (or Nine Ridges Hall). It has four positive ridges and four vertical ridges, and four slopes (two-faced slopes and two triangular slopes). The roof is covered with dark gray tube shingles and plate shingles with a distinct arc. The building sits on a stone bench base with several stone steps in front. The structure is visible as a timber skeleton structure with red timber columns and beams. Walls may be filled with adobe or masonry. In the center is a double-open door (blocked by a blue curtain), flanked by a straight latticed window or sill window with a wooden lattice (lattice).
Chinese-style metal censer

Chinese-style metal censer

A Chinese-style metal censer used in East Asian cultures primarily for sacrificial rites, religious rituals, or meditation. Used to burn incense sticks (usually the red fine incense shown in the picture, also known as "incense candles") to worship gods or ancestors. It is common in Buddhist and Taoist temples as well as in home places of worship. In traditional Chinese culture, burning incense is a long-standing custom, and the incense burner is an important ritual. Burning the three incense sticks usually represents respecting the three worlds of heaven, the ground and the people, or expressing the highest respect.
Zhihua Temple Stone Carving Buddhist Sutra Library

Zhihua Temple Stone Carving Buddhist Sutra Library

Zhihua Temple, located at No. 5 Lumicang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, was built under the regulations of the temple "Jialan Seven Hall". It can be called the largest Ming Dynasty wooden structure complex in Beijing. Zhihua Temple was built in the eighth year of orthodoxy in the Ming Dynasty (1443). It was originally the home temple of Wang Zhen, the eunuch of Si Li Jian. During the period of Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty, Wang Zhen, as the emperor's minister, monopolized the power of the court. Although he was a eunuch, his family was quite rich, so the family temple he built was extremely poor and magnificent. Because he was a favorite of the emperor, and Wang Zhenguan built a temple in the name of remembering the emperor's kindness, so Yingzong named it "Zhihua Zen Temple".
Hanging Temple of Datong City

Hanging Temple of Datong City

Hanging Temple (Xuankong Temple ), originally called "Xuankong Pavilion", is located on the west side of Cuiping Peak, 4 kilometers southeast of Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It is a Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist temple complex. The hanging temple is about 60 meters high from the ground, with a cultural relic building area of 472 square meters, a platform area of 726 square meters in front of the temple, covering an area of about 921 square meters, and a total area of about 8.83 hectares.
Shanghai Zhenru Temple Hall

Shanghai Zhenru Temple Hall

Zhenru Temple, commonly known as Great Temple and Great Temple, is located at 399 Lanxi Road, Zhenru Town Street, Putuo District, Shanghai. During the Jiading years of the Southern Song Dynasty, after the reconstruction of the officialdom, the monk Yongan was named Zhenru Yuan. In the seventh year of Yuan Yanyou, the monk's wonderful heart moved from the former site of Baoshan Dachang to the current site. The area is 158 square meters. The main hall of Zhenru Temple is basically square in plan, with 3 rooms wide from east to west, 13.4 meters wide, 6.1 meters wide from Ming to Ming, and 3 rooms deep from north to south, totaling 13 meters. Ten of the 16 pillars in the temple are cypress pillars of the Yuan Dynasty, and six of the stone pillars are old objects of the Yuan Dynasty. ZhenRu Temple is a well-preserved ancient wooden structure of the Yuan Dynasty with a history of more than 700 years.
Nepal Taleju Temple Building Taleju Temple Gate

Nepal Taleju Temple Building Taleju Temple Gate

Gate of Taleju Temple in Durbar Square, Kathmandu. The temple, together with the gate, was built by Mahendra Malla in 1564 AD. This temple is one of the most sacred temples in Nepal because this temple or this gate is only opened once a year during the dashain Festival.
Nepal Temple Peak Temple

Nepal Temple Peak Temple

This is a small replica of an ancient Nepalese temple in the "Shikhar" architectural style. The name of this style, "Shikhar", means a mountain peak, because these temples are similar in appearance to the mountain, with a sharp peak-like structure at the top, which narrows down layer by layer. This architectural style was built using only stone, and wood was only possible for the production of doors. Every part of the temple, pillars, stairs and balconies are decorated with fine carvings. The famous Patan Krishna and Maha Baoda temples, as well as the Brahma temple of Pashupatinat, are representative temples of this style.
Jinshan Temple in Fuzhou

Jinshan Temple in Fuzhou

Jinshan Temple in Fuzhou is located on the Wulong River near Hongtang Village in the western suburbs of Fuzhou, Fujian. It is the only water temple in Fuzhou.
Ancient Japanese temples

Ancient Japanese temples

Triple Pagoda of Faji Temple in Japan

Triple Pagoda of Faji Temple in Japan

The signboard of Faji Temple is the Triple Pagoda, which is the oldest triple pagoda in Japan, built during the Asuka period in 706 AD. At that time, China was in the Tang Dynasty, and Wu Zetian had just passed away the previous year. Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian, succeeded to the throne. The Asuka Era in Japan began in 592 AD, when the first female emperor in Japanese history, Emperor Tsuchigu, ascended to the throne. In this year, the Chinese Mainland was in the 593 year of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty's "Kaihuang Zhizhi", when the ancient emperor appointed the prince of the stables, the son of tomorrow's emperor, as the crown prince and regent. This was the famous "Prince Noble" in Japanese history and Japanese Buddhist history.
Zhenru Temple

Zhenru Temple

Zhenru Temple is a Buddhist temple with a long history in Changning District, Shanghai, China. Built around 270 AD, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the Shanghai area. The temple is located in a picturesque environment and occupies a vast area. It is an important Buddhist activity center that attracts numerous believers and tourists to visit and worship. Buddhist ceremonies, meditation classes, and other religious and cultural activities are often held in temples, providing people with opportunities to learn and experience Buddhist teachings. In addition to religious activities, Zhenru Temple also focuses on social welfare undertakings. Temples actively participate in charity and relief activities, helping impoverished and vulnerable groups.
The Stone Carving Lion at Bao'an Temple in Dalongdong, Taipei

The Stone Carving Lion at Bao'an Temple in Dalongdong, Taipei

Bao'an Temple, commonly known as Dalongdong Dadao Gong Temple, is located on Hami Street in Datong District, Taipei City (at the junction of the Danshui River and Keelung River). It mainly worships the Taoist Baosheng Emperor and is the local center of faith in Dalongdong. It is also one of the important temples in northern Taiwan. As the founder of the temple was from Tong'an, Fujian, the name Bao'an has the meaning of "blessing Tong'an" for more than 200 years; The temple covers a vast area of 3000 square meters and is a rare sight to see.
Exquisite carvings of twin dragons and dragon columns on granite in temples

Exquisite carvings of twin dragons and dragon columns on granite in temples

Giant Buddha at Shansheng Temple

Giant Buddha at Shansheng Temple

Paspartina Temple

Paspartina Temple

The Paspartina Temple is a Hindu temple located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the east of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is one of the four major temples dedicated to Shiva in the Indian subcontinent. The construction date can be traced back to 400 AD. For more than 1500 years, an endless stream of pilgrims have come to the Paspartina Temple to pay tribute to the great statue of Shiva in their hearts. Paspartina is one of the most important temples of Hinduism. This temple has a three-story roof, and there are some buildings painted yellow and white around it. Only Hindus are allowed to enter here. If you are a tourist, you can only stand at the door and watch curiously.
ancient chinese temple

ancient chinese temple

Temple (Temple) is one of the Buddhist architecture, Chinese Buddhist temples are Chinese architectural style, Tibetan Buddhist temples are mostly the integration of Chinese and Tibetan architectural style. Chinese temple architecture intentionally blurs the internal and external space, and pays attention to the mutual transformation of indoor and outdoor space.
An Indian marble temple pillar

An Indian marble temple pillar

A marble pillar, probably from a 12th century Indian Jain temple. It is now located at the British Museum in London.
Chinese Temple 3D Model AR Classical Architecture Attractions

Chinese Temple 3D Model AR Classical Architecture Attractions

Temple-the art treasure of our country, it is a symbol of our long history and culture. In a broad sense, temples are not just about Buddhism. Temple culture It has completely preserved the historical relics of various dynasties in our country. At the same time, temple culture has penetrated into all aspects of our life...