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Shaolin Pagoda Forest is a cemetery of Buddhist stupas at the Shaolin Temple complex in Dengfeng, Henan, China. It contains more than 200 brick and stone pagodas erected over many centuries, with examples dating from the Tang through Qing dynasties. The structures served as memorial monuments for eminent monks and record changes in pagoda shapes, inscriptions, decoration, and building methods. The site is relevant to the study of Chinese Buddhist history, funerary architecture, and the long institutional history of Shaolin Temple.
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What is the Shaolin Pagoda Forest?
It is a cemetery of Buddhist tomb pagodas at Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China. The structures commemorate eminent monks associated with the temple.
How many pagodas are in the Shaolin Pagoda Forest?
The site preserves about 241 brick and stone pagodas. Their different shapes and inscriptions reflect many centuries of Buddhist architecture.
What period do the Shaolin pagodas cover?
The dated structures span from the Tang dynasty, including a pagoda from 791, through the Qing dynasty, including construction in 1803. Most of the surviving examples come from later dynasties such as the Ming and Qing.
Where is the Shaolin Pagoda Forest located?
The forest stands near Shaolin Temple at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain in Dengfeng, Henan. It forms part of the historic Mount Song religious and cultural landscape.
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