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| Nanhua Temple - the Caoxi Gate | |
Nanhua Temple is a Buddhist monastery of the Chan Buddhism, one of Five Great Schools of Buddhism where Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, once lived and taught. It is located in the town of Maba , Qujiang District, southeast of central Shaoguan, Guangdong province. The location is in the northern part of the province, within a few kilometers from the Bei River. Inside the Caoxi Gate , a plaque with the Chinese characters "Nanhua Chan Temple" hanging on the door lintel written by the former Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China Zhao Puchu. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 2013 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
| Type | Postage Stamps |