1, architectural function difference. "Temple" first refers to the administrative organs of ancient emperors; "Temple" first refers to the place where gods were sacrificed in ancient times; "An" was originally a small hut in ancient times.

2. Differences in building scale. The order of the three is generally that "temple" is greater than "temple" and "temple" is greater than "temple".

3. The differences between the three in religious background. "Temple" and "An" are more closely related to Buddhism, and "Temple" is more closely related to Taoism.

4. Differences in building specifications. The specifications of "Temple" and "Temple" are bigger than "An". "An" originally refers to a small hut in ancient times, that is, the so-called "making grass into a temple". In ancient times, scholars' research was also called "An", such as "Learning from the Old" and "Mei Ying 'an". This origin is "secondary" to the origin of "Temple" and "Temple".

5. Time difference. The earliest appearance of "Temple" is because in ancient China, the activities of offering sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth began very early, and it appeared later than "Temple", at least after the formation of centralized political institutions. "An" appeared later. After the Han Dynasty, "An" became a special architectural name for Buddhist women to become monks and do Buddhist services.

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First of all, the temple

1, the name of the ancient government. The place where Qin officials worked was commonly known as the temple.

2. Buddhist temples

Second, the temple.

1, ancestral hall, where ancestors are sacrificed.

Three. temple

1, close the house. Especially the temples where female practitioners live.

2, round straw house, small temple.

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