Sansa (temple)
| Sansa | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 산사 |
| Hanja | 山寺 |
| Revised Romanization | Sansa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sansa |
Sansa (Korean: 산사; lit. mountain temple) is a term for any Korean Buddhist temple located on a mountain. Seven of these temples are designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites.[1] With the country being largely mountainous and Buddhism deeply rooted in its history, there are many sansas across the country.
The word sansa is composed of two words, san and sa, which mean mountain and monastery/temple respectively.
UNESCO World Heritage sansas
[edit]| Sansa | Location | Established | |
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Tongdosa | Yangsan | 646[2] |
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Buseoksa | Yeongju | 676[2] |
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Bongjeongsa | Andong | 677[2] |
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Beopjusa | Boeun County | Mid 8th Century[2] |
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Magoksa | Gongju | Latter half of the 9th Century[2] |
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Seonamsa | Suncheon | Latter half of the 9th Century[2] |
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Daeheungsa | Haenam County | Latter half of the 9th Century[2] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mountain temples join Unesco list : Sansa are at least 1,000 years old and contain unique Korean elements". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nomination of Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea: For Inscription on the World Heritage List". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-11-26.