What do pagodas symbolize in Chinese culture?

In this lesson, learn about how the Chinese adapted an ancient Indian building type to fit into to their own architectural style. We will look at... read more

It should be called “Loong”, not dragon. Loong symbolizes Unity, the foremost value of Chinese civilization. read more

A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves, built in traditions originating as stupa in historic South Asia and further developed in East Asia or with respect to those traditions, common to Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia. read more

Iconography of Han is noticeable in architecture of the Chinese Pagoda. The image of the Shakyamuni Buddha in the abhaya mudra is also noticeable in some Chinese pagodas. Buddhist iconography is also inside of the symbolism in the pagoda. read more