Bell of Yongjusa

Bell of Yongjusa
Hangul 용주사 동종
Hanja 龍珠寺 銅鐘
Revised Romanization Yongjusa Dongjong
McCune–Reischauer Yongchusa Tongchong

The Bell of Yongjusa is located in the temple of Yongjusa, near Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

History

The bronze bell was cast and installed in the temple in 854.[1][2][3] The temple was destroyed in 1636 during the Second Manchu invasion of Korea but the bell survived.[1][4] The temple was rebuilt in 1790 and the bell reinstalled.[1]

The bell is listed at number 120 in the "National Treasures of South Korea" list.[3][4]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Buswell Jr., Robert E.; Lopez Jr., Donald S. (24 November 2013). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. p. 1037. ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8.
  2. ↑ Lee (31 May 2012). Frommer's South Korea. John Wiley & Sons. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-118-33136-1.
  3. 1 2 "National Treasure 120". Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  4. 1 2 "Yongjusa Temple". Visit Korea. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
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