Bell tower (Chinese Buddhism)
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.JPG) The Bell tower at Yunju Temple, in Beijing. | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鐘樓 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 钟楼 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Bell tower | ||||||
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The bell tower is an important building in Han Chinese Buddhist temples.[1] Together with the drum tower, they are usually placed on both sides of the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings.[1] It is usually on the left side while the drum tower is on the right side.[1] Generally, bell towers are three-storey pavilions with a large bell hung inside.[1] The loud and melodious sound of the bell is often used to convene monks.[1] Sounding the bell 108 times every morning and night symbolizes relief of the 108 kinds of trouble in the human world.[2][3][4]
