| Beida Mosque | |
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北大寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Qinyang,Henan |
| Country | China |
  Location of the mosque inHenan | |
 Interactive map of Beida Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 35°05′39″N112°56′34″E / 35.094257°N 112.94286°E /35.094257; 112.94286 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Chinese |
| Established | Zhizheng period(1341–1368) |
| Completed | 1887(reconstruction) |
| Interior area | 3,100 m2 (33,000 sq ft) |
| Official name | Qinyang Beida Mosque 沁阳北大寺 |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | Religion |
| Designated | May 2006 |
| Reference no. | 6-636 |
TheBeida Mosque (Chinese:北大寺;pinyin:Běidà Sì) is amosque located inQinyang, in theHenan province ofChina.[1] It is the largest architectural complex of mosque in theCentral Plains.[2]
According to theRestoration of Mosque (重修清真寺记), the mosque was established in theZhizheng period (r. 1341–1368) of theYuan dynasty (1271–1368) and rebuilt in 1561, namely the 40th year ofJiajing period (r. 1522–1566) of theMing dynasty (1368–1644). The mosque turned to ashes by a devastating fire in 1628, and was restored in 1631, during the reign ofChongzhen Emperor. In theQing dynasty (1644–1911), it was completely destroyed in theearthquake during the ruling ofDaoguang Emperor (r. 1821–1850), and was rebuilt on its original site in 1887, in the 13th year ofGuangxu period (r. 1875–1908).[1]
In May 2006, it was listed as aChinese major cultural heritage site.[1]
The mosque was built in theChinese architectural style and occupies a total area of 3,100 square metres (33,000 sq ft). It is divided into a male mosque and a female mosque. It consists of prayer hall, pavilion, wing room and other facilities.[3]
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| Simplified Chinese | 北大寺 | ||||||
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北大寺占地面积3100平方米，建筑面积1800平方米，是中原地区建筑规模最大、保护最完整的伊斯兰教古建筑群。
Media related toQinyang North Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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