Tuogu Mosque
Mosque in Ludian, Yunnan, China
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The Tuogu Mosque (Chinese: 拖姑清真寺; pinyin: Tuōgū Qīngzhēn Sì) is a mosque located in Taoyuan Hui Ethnic Township, Ludian County, in the Yunnan province of China. It is a provincial level cultural heritage in Yunnan.[1]
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拖姑清真寺 | |||||||
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| Religion | |||||||
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam | ||||||
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque | ||||||
| Leadership | Hai Benjiang (海本江) | ||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Location | Taoyuan Hui Ethnic Township, Ludian County, Yunnan | ||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
  Location of the mosque in Yunnan | |||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°10′41″N 103°36′48″E | ||||||
| Architecture | |||||||
| Type | Mosque | ||||||
| Style | Chinese | ||||||
| Founder | Ma Lincan, Ma Linchi | ||||||
| Completed | 1730 | ||||||
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| Chinese | 拖姑清真寺 | ||||||
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Name
The word Tuogu is a transliteration in Yi language, it means "a beautiful place".
Overview
The Tuogu Mosque was built by the donation of Qing dynasty military officers Ma Lincan (马麟灿) and Ma Linchi (马麟炽) in 1730.
The mosque covers 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft). The extant structure is based on the Qing dynasty building principles and retains the traditional architectural style. The extant buildings include the main hall, tower of Huanxing (唤醒楼), hall of Wujuan (无倦堂), back pavilion (后亭), and Zhaobi (照壁).
The main hall is 15 metres (49 ft) wide, 18 metres (59 ft) deep and 13 metres (43 ft) high. The hall is supported by 36 columns. Under the eaves is a plaque with Chinese characters "Happy Paradise" (快乐天堂).
The tower of Huanxing is a Chinese tower with five stories. In the center of the eaves of the hall is a plaque, on which there are the words "Puci Wanyou" (普慈万有).
