Encyclopaedia Britannica's entry on Todai Temple, Nara, covering its founding under Emperor Shomu, its role in the state adoption of Buddhism, and the Great Buddha it houses.
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Citation
PublisherEncyclopaedia Britannica
URLhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Todai-Temple
Source Typeencyclopedia
Assessment
Reliability Tier2
Tier two: a professionally edited and fact-checked general reference work, used here for the temple's founding, dating and political history. Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
This source names Emperor Shomu directly: "Nara, covering its founding under Emperor Shomu, its role in the state adoption of Buddhism, and the Great Buddha it houses."
Nara, Cities This source names Nara directly: "Britannica's entry on Todai Temple, Nara, covering its founding under Emperor Shomu, its role in the state adoption of Buddhism, and the Great Buddha it houses."
Claims Backed By This Source (17 claims)
This source backs 17 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. As cited relationships: 6 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sacred Art & Iconography, 10 claims: 5 well-attested, 4 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 7 claims: 5 well-attested, 2 holds.
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