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Ref ID: 30850
Ref Type: Journal Article
Authors: Chu Quang Tru,
Cung Khac Luoc,
Title: Chua Che ( Dien Phuc ), mot di san sang gia xuyen suot cac thoi Tran - Mac - Le - Nguyen [ Che Buddhist temple - a valuable monument through all Tran - Mac - Le Nguyen dynasties]
Date: 1996
Source: Khao Co Hoc
Language: Vietnamese
Notes: Diacriticals from original publication not included
Abstract: English summary on page 58 as follows: Chinese name of the village in Gia in accordance with Vietnamese name Che. In the Buddhist temple, there is a stlea carved in 1328 and the inscription which reveals the contemporary social ideology and architectural scale. In the temple, there are many bricks which were excited in combination with engraved human figures and animals, flowers, belonging to the style of folkloric art of Mac dynasty in the 16th century. In the 18th century, it was greatly reconstructed due to the help of the family of eunuch Nguyen Hang Loc. The events were clearly engraved in the steles built in 1728 and 1745. It also has a lot of nice statues and pedestals bellonging Mac, Le and Nguyen dynasties and a big bronze bell casted in 1841.
Date Created: 6/6/2004
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