Cao'an
Manichean temple in Fujian province, China
Cao'an is the only temple left from the Manichaean religion. [1][2][3] It is in Fujian, China.[2] People thought it was a Buddhist temple but they were wrong.[2] In 2021 it became a World Heritage Site.[4]
| Cao'an | |
|---|---|
草庵 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Manichaeism |
| Province | Fujian |
| Deity | Buddha of Light (Mani) |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
  Shown within China | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°46′25″N 118°31′47″E / 24.77361°N 118.52972°E |
| Location | China |
| Part of | Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 1561 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
References
change- ↑ Samuel N. C. Lieu and Ken Parry, Manichaean and (Nestorian) Christian Remains in Zayton (Quanzhou, South China). ARC DP0557098 Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Werner Sundermann, MANICHEISM i. GENERAL SURVEY at Encyclopædia Iranica
- ↑ Samuel N. C. Lieu, CHINESE TURKESTAN: vii. Manicheism in Chinese Turkestan and China at Encyclopædia Iranica
- ↑ "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 22 Aug 2021.