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| Avalokitesvara (Guanshiyin), Dazu Stone Carvings | |
Dazu Rock Carving is located in the Dazu District in Chongqing City. Sichuan Province which has the reputation of the “Land of Stone Carving”. The Dazu rock carving was originally carved in the early Tang Dynasty (649 A.D.) and it was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1999.
Stamp featuring Guanyin or Kuan Yin, the most commonly used Chinese translation of the bodhisattva known as Avalokitesvara. Guanyin is the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. The Chinese name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means "[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World." On the 19th day of the 6th lunar month Guan Shi Yin's attainment of Buddhahood is celebrated.
Series: Dazu Stone Carvings
Theme: Buddhism |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 18.06.2002 |
| Category | Buddhist Image World Heritage |
| Type | Maximum Card |