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| Bodhisattva of offering (Northern Wei) | |
Bodhisattva of offering (Northern Wei) Yungang Caves, China. The Yungang Grottoes, formerly the Wuzhoushan Grottoes, are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. . They are excellent examples of rock cut architect and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. In 2001, the Yungang Grottoes were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 2006 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Theme 3: The Buddhist Pantheon as seen through Postage Stamps |
| Type | Postage Stamps |