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| Pagoda of Youguo Temple, Kaifeng | |
Youguo Temple is a Buddhist monastery complex located northeast of Kaifeng, in Henan province, China. It was built during the Song dynasty (960–1279 CE). The design features the Iron Pagoda towering in the center of the complex, in a style that flourished in Chinese Buddhist temple architecture through the 11th century. The pagoda is so-named not because it is made of iron, but because its color resembles that of iron. Stamp featuring Pagoda of Youguo Temple (1049), Kaifeng printed under the Series : Pagodas of the Tang. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1994 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect |
| Type | Postage Stamps |