Bell of Yongjusa
9th-century bell from Korea
| Bell of Yongjusa | |
 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 용주사 동종 |
| Hanja | 龍珠寺 銅鐘 |
| Revised Romanization | Yongjusa Dongjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yongchusa Tongchong |
The Bell of Yongjusa (Korean: 용주사 동종) 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
- Culture of Korea
- Korean Art
- Bell of King Seongdeok
- Bell of Cheonheungsa
- Bell of Sangwonsa
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References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Lee (31 May 2012). Frommer's South Korea. John Wiley & Sons. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-118-33136-1.
- ^ a b "National Treasure 120". Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ a b "Yongjusa Temple". Visit Korea. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
