Famen Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Famen town, Fufeng County, 120 kilometers west of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is widely regarded as the "ancestor of pagoda temples in Guanzhong". One theory, supported by unearthed eaves-tiles and carved bricks of the Han dynasty, is that the temple was built during the Northern Zhou dynasty, by Emperor Hua…Famen Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Famen town, Fufeng County, 120 kilometers west of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is widely regarded as the "ancestor of pagoda temples in Guanzhong". One theory, supported by unearthed eaves-tiles and carved bricks of the Han dynasty, is that the temple was built during the Northern Zhou dynasty, by Emperor Huan and also by Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han dynasty.
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