Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Main view showing Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style monument from Chola Period
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Main view showing Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style monument from Chola Period
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Main view showing Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style monument from Chola Period
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
Zhenru Temple Shanghai China - Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai - Detailed architectural view of monument with Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style design elements
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Zhenru Temple, Zhenru Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Built 1320 CE

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Cultural Heritage

The Mahavira Hall at Zhenru Temple stands as an exceptionally rare testament to Yuan Dynasty architectural prowess, being the oldest surviving wooden structure in Shanghai. Its construction in 1320 CE, under the patronage of Zhang Shicheng amidst the turbulent late Yuan period, underscores the resilience and enduring influence of Buddhist institutions even during times of political fragmentation. The hall's distinctive *dougong* (bracket set) system, a hallmark of Yuan-era design, showcases a sophisticated blend of earlier Song Dynasty structural techniques with the period's innovative adaptations, making it a crucial reference point for the study of Chinese timber-frame architecture and its Indic-influenced antecedents. This edifice, therefore, represents a pivotal moment in the architectural lineage that traces back to India's foundational Buddhist traditions. Beyond its initial establishment, Zhenru Temple's historical trajectory reveals its remarkable endurance through subsequent dynastic shifts. Significant renovations during the Ming and Qing periods, particularly under the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors, were instrumental in preserving its structural integrity and spiritual vitality. The temple served as a consistent cultural anchor, housing artefacts like the aforementioned Song Dynasty Indian Bronze Statues, which illustrate the continuous artistic and philosophical exchange between India and China. Its survival through various historical upheavals, including periods of political instability and anti-religious sentiment, highlights its profound historical resonance and its role as a repository of a shared Indic-Chinese heritage.

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Built in the Indo-Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Chinese Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Indic Bronze Sculpture Style architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.

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