Drum tower (Chinese Buddhism)
Constituent building of Han Chinese Buddhist temples
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The drum tower is an important building in Han Chinese Buddhist temples.[1] Together with a bell tower, they are usually placed on both sides of the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings.[1] It is usually located on the right side while the bell tower is usually located on the left side.[1] Generally, it is a three-storey pavilion with a big drum placed on it.[1] When it is beaten, it sounds grandly and loudly.[1] Buddhist temples set times to beat the drums to inform the time and also wake people up.[1][2][3]
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鼓樓 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 鼓楼 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Drum tower | ||||||
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| Korean name | |||||||
| Hangul | 고루 | ||||||
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| Kanji | 鼓樓 | ||||||
| Kana | ころう | ||||||
They are found in China and other countries of the region.
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