Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
| Porcelain Tower of Nanjing | |||||||||||||
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Reconstructed Porcelain Tower with the original ruins in the front | |||||||||||||
| Chinese | 琉璃塔 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Veruliyam-Glazed Pagoda" | ||||||||||||
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| Great Bao'en Temple | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大報恩寺 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大报恩寺 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Great Temple of Repaying Kindness" | ||||||||||||
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The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the former Great Bao'en Temple, is a historical site located on the south bank of external Qinhuai River in Nanjing, China. It was a pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the Ming dynasty, but was mostly destroyed in the 19th century during the course of the Taiping Rebellion. A modern, full-size replica of it now exists in Nanjing.
In 2010, Wang Jianlin, a Chinese businessman donated a billion yuan (US$156 million) to the city of Nanjing for its reconstruction. This is reported to be the largest single personal donation ever made in China. In December 2015, the modern replica and surrounding park were opened to the public.