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Entrance Kong Chow Temple

Format	Postcard
Description	2 pages
Language	English
City, State	San Francisco, CA
Denomination	Buddhism
Subject	Fine Arts
Notes	Kong Chow Temple is San Francisco's oldest, where thousands of Chinese worshipped for almost a century. Its interior is sumptuous with gilded carving, golden scrolls, enameled urns, bronze vases, embroideries, inlaid teak tables, and statues. The altar, seated the shrines and spacious for several worship-parties simultaneously, is of unusual Oriental beauty. Gow Bui and Chim are symbolic signs for conducting the Deities. The Temple's entrance leading through a large court and fountain is, indeed, very enchanting.
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Contributor	Princeton Theological Seminary
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