Jin Shrines, Iron Man Terrace 晉祠鐵人臺
edition published: 2020-10-23-04:00
language: en; zh-latn-pinyin; zh-Hant; zh-Hans; zh-latn-wadegile
availability: Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Iron Man Terrace; 鐵人臺; 铁人台; Tiěréntái; T`oeh-jen-t`ai; Lotus Terrace; 蓮花臺; 莲花台
identifier: https://architecturasinica.org/place/000048p
Date: 1094 to 1098
Dynasty: Northern Song 960 - 1127
Originally built during the Shaosheng reign period of Song Zhezong (1094-1098). Four cast-iron statues are located in the four corners of the terrace, considered to be water-guarding spirits. They are nicknamed the 4 Iron Han, each are more than 5 feet tall. 2 were cast in the Shaosheng period, one in the Huizong’s Zhenghe period (1111-1118), and one in the Ming Hongzhi period (1488-1506). The original purpose of this terrace, as well as later repairs to the statues, is discussed more fully in Miller’s The Divine Nature of Power, Chapter 6.
Type: terrace, Tái, 臺, 台
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