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Foguang Temple, Mount Wutai | |
Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty. According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. |
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Issued Country | China |
Issued Year | 1997 |
Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Theme 1: : World Buddhist Heritage Through Stamps Buddhist Landscape |
Type | Postage Stamps |