Beida Mosque
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| Beida Mosque | |
|---|---|
北大寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Qinyang, Henan |
| Country | China |
  Location of the mosque in Henan | |
 Interactive map of Beida Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 35°05′39″N 112°56′34″E / 35.094257°N 112.94286°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Chinese |
| Established | Zhizheng period (1341–1368) |
| Completed | 1887 (reconstruction) |
| Interior area | 3,100 m2 (33,000 sq ft) |
| Official name | Qinyang Beida Mosque 沁阳北大寺 |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | Religion |
| Designated | May 2006 |
| Reference no. | 6-636 |
The Beida Mosque (Chinese: 北大寺; pinyin: Běidà Sì) is a mosque located in Qinyang, in the Henan province of China.[1] It is the largest architectural complex of mosque in the Central Plains.[2]
According to the Restoration of Mosque (重修清真寺记), the mosque was established in the Zhizheng period (r. 1341–1368) of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) and rebuilt in 1561, namely the 40th year of Jiajing period (r. 1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The mosque turned to ashes by a devastating fire in 1628, and was restored in 1631, during the reign of Chongzhen Emperor. In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was completely destroyed in the earthquake during the ruling of Daoguang Emperor (r. 1821–1850), and was rebuilt on its original site in 1887, in the 13th year of Guangxu period (r. 1875–1908).[1]
In May 2006, it was listed as a Chinese major cultural heritage site.[1]
