page_title: Xichan Temple (Fujian)
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Xichan Temple (Fujian) / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Xichansi (Să̤-sièng-sê/西禪寺) Temple in Fuzhou, China。 On the front there is wrote: 《五佰羅漢堂》, meaning, Palace of 500 Arhats Français&#160;: Temple Xichansi (Să̤-sièng-sê/西禪寺), à Fuzhou, en Chine. Sur la façade est écrit&#160;: 《五佰羅漢堂》, signifiant¸ «&#160;Palais des 500 arhats&#160;» 中文（简体）‎: 中國福州西禪寺。樓面有寫：《五佰羅漢堂》 Mìng-dĕ̤ng-ngṳ̄: Hók-ciŭ Să̤-sièng-sê. 福州西禪寺。
context_page_description: Xichan Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the slope of Mount Yi, in Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian.
caption: Hall of Five Hundred Arhat.
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