Sansa (Korean: 산사; lit. mountain temple) is a term for any Korean Buddhist temple located on a mountain. Seven of these temples are designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites.[1] With the country being largely mountainous and Buddhism deeply rooted in its history, there are many sansas across the country.
| Sansa | |
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| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 산사 |
| Hanja | 山寺 |
| Revised Romanization | Sansa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sansa |
The word sansa is composed of two words, san and sa, which mean mountain and monastery/temple respectively.
UNESCO World Heritage sansas
edit| Sansa | Location | Established | |
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Tongdosa | Yangsan | 646[2] |
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Buseoksa | Yeongju | 676[2] |
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Bongjeongsa | Andong | 677[2] |
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Beopjusa | Boeun County | Mid 8th Century[2] |
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Magoksa | Gongju | Latter half of the 9th Century[2] |
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Seonamsa | Suncheon | Latter half of the 9th Century[2] |
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Daeheungsa | Haenam County | Latter half of the 9th Century[2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mountain temples join Unesco list : Sansa are at least 1,000 years old and contain unique Korean elements". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nomination of Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea: For Inscription on the World Heritage List". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-11-26.