| The Great Achievement of Architectural Carpentry 11th century AD-Ying Xian pagoda | |
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda was built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty (916–1125),75km from Datong.It is the oldest all-wood pagoda in China, as well as the only Buddhist temple that was totally built with wood.It is also called Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple. It is the tallest all-wood pagoda in the world. As a masterpiece of Chinese timber construction, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is octagonal in shape, and was built without the help of a single nail, screw, or bolt. Its unique construction employs fifty-four different kinds of bracket arms. It is one of the most complex examples of roof construction in China, and, indeed, in the world. Certainly, it is the most complex example of roof construction of any building constructed during the Liao Dynasty.
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| Issued Country | Liberia |
| Issued Year | 2000 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |