The pagoda looks out over the sea (Photo: dantri.vn)Thanh Hoa (VNS/VNA) - Scientists have gathered moreevidence of a 14th-century Buddhism centre in an excavation at Am Cac Pagoda inTinh Gia district of the central province of Thanh Hoa.
The pagoda was built under the Tran Dysnaty.
It reached its peak under the Le Trung Hung Dynasty in the 18th century as aBuddhist centre of the area, the researchers revealed. Over time, the pagodawas destroyed. A new pagoda was built at the site few years ago.
Scientists from the Institute of Citadel Studies, part of the Vietnam SocialSciences Academy, have excavated a total area of 543sq.m at the site.
They found remnants of a workshop producing building materials and gatheredthousands of ceramic objects that helped them determine the exact dates thesite was active.
Scientists noted that the pagoda was formed in 14th century, shortly after theformation of the independent Dai Viet nation. Buddhism was flourishing inthe area starting in the 10th century.
According to Bui Minh Tri, director of the institute, ancient documentsmentioned Am Cac Mountain but scientists have not found any written clues on AmCac Pagoda.
Researcher Tran Van Thuc, from the Thanh Hoa College of Culture,Sports and Tourism, said a group of researchers will go to China to searchfor more ancient documents concerning the founding, history and cultural valueof the pagoda.
The pagoda is situated in Cac Mountain, 500 metres above sea level, overlookingthe southeast sea of Thanh Hoa province. The pagoda used to be surrounded byjungle.
Scientists asked concerned agencies to do further research at the site tocomplete a dossier to propose recognising the site as a national historic andlandscape site.
Local authorities also intend to devise a plan to preserve and develop the siteinto a spiritual and tourism site with a total area of 300ha.-VNS/VNA
The pagoda was built under the Tran Dysnaty.
It reached its peak under the Le Trung Hung Dynasty in the 18th century as aBuddhist centre of the area, the researchers revealed. Over time, the pagodawas destroyed. A new pagoda was built at the site few years ago.
Scientists from the Institute of Citadel Studies, part of the Vietnam SocialSciences Academy, have excavated a total area of 543sq.m at the site.
They found remnants of a workshop producing building materials and gatheredthousands of ceramic objects that helped them determine the exact dates thesite was active.
Scientists noted that the pagoda was formed in 14th century, shortly after theformation of the independent Dai Viet nation. Buddhism was flourishing inthe area starting in the 10th century.
According to Bui Minh Tri, director of the institute, ancient documentsmentioned Am Cac Mountain but scientists have not found any written clues on AmCac Pagoda.
Researcher Tran Van Thuc, from the Thanh Hoa College of Culture,Sports and Tourism, said a group of researchers will go to China to searchfor more ancient documents concerning the founding, history and cultural valueof the pagoda.
The pagoda is situated in Cac Mountain, 500 metres above sea level, overlookingthe southeast sea of Thanh Hoa province. The pagoda used to be surrounded byjungle.
Scientists asked concerned agencies to do further research at the site tocomplete a dossier to propose recognising the site as a national historic andlandscape site.
Local authorities also intend to devise a plan to preserve and develop the siteinto a spiritual and tourism site with a total area of 300ha.-VNS/VNA
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