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A Colossal Buddha Statue Carved into a Cliff: Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha area
The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the ... The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the ...
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Leshan -- Home of World's Largest Stone Buddha Statue
The city of Leshan ... this Buddha has a majestic bearing. The statue, flanked by two armed warriors, represents a highlight in the development of sculpture in ancient China.
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Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
2003 Report on the ICOMOS Expert Monitoring Mission to the Leshan Giant Buddha of Chengdu, April 2003 2000 Report on the ICOMOS/IUCN Joint Reactive Monitoring Mission to Mount Emei Scenic Area, ...