| Mount Wutai-Pu Sa Ding | |
Mount Wutai, also known by its Chinese name Wutaishan and as Mount Qingliang, is a sacred Buddhist site at the headwaters of the Qingshui in Shanxi Province, China. As host to over 53 sacred monasteries, Mount Wutai is home to many of China's most important monasteries and temples. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009 and is one of China’s great Sacred Landscapes. Pu Sa Ding ( Bodhisattva Ding) located on Lingjiu Peak in Taihuai Town, was the residence of the emperors of the past dynasties when they paid homage to Wutai Mountain, with typical royal features. It is the largest monastery in Mount Wutai. The Temple was called The Great Monastery of Manjushri when it was first established in Northern Wei Dynasty . The temple site was expanded and to enshrine with an image of Manjushri by an imperial order in year 1004 during Song Dynasty. The monastery was now commonly known as Pusa-Ding which literally means the summit of Bodhisattva. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1997 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
| Type | Postage Stamps |