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| The Songyue Pagoda, Henan Province | |
The Songyue Pagoda constructed in AD 523, is located at the Songyue Monastery on Mount Song, in Henan province, China. Built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, this pagoda is one of the few intact sixth-century pagodas in China and is also the earliest known Chinese brick pagoda. The Songyue Pagoda is unique in form, being twelve-sided. The tower is 40 m (131 ft) high and built of yellowish brick held together with clay mortar. It is the oldest surviving pagoda and was built at a time when, according to records, almost all pagodas were of wood.The inner most chamber contained Buddhist relics, transcripts of Buddhist scriptures and statues of Buddha. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1958 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect |
| Type | Postage Stamps |