| Sakyamuni Pagoda, Shanxi Province | |
The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple of Ying county, Shanxi province, China, is a wooden Chinese pagoda built in 1056, during the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty. The pagoda was built by Emperor Daozong of Liao (Hongji) at the site of his grandmother's family home. The pagoda, which has survived several large earthquakes throughout the centuries, reached a level of such fame within China that it was given the generic nickname of the 'Timber Pagoda'). The pagoda stands on a 4 m (13 ft) tall stone platform, has a 10 m (33 ft) tall steeple, and reaches a total height of 67.31 m (220.83 ft) tall; it is the oldest existent fully wooden pagoda still standing in China. A statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni sits prominently in the center of the first floor of the pagoda . The pagoda is named Sakyamuni Pagoda due to this statue.
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1958 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect |
| Type | Postage Stamps |