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So far, the mission has been partially successful – they have unearthed a colossal Buddha head, a massive palm, an ancient wall and inscribed Buddhist relics, all of which are estimated to date back ...

A sculpture of US president-elect Donald Trump in a pose evoking the Buddha at artist Hong Jinshi’s workshop in Xiamen, in southeastern China’s Fujian province on on December 9, 2024.