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CHINA
Yungang Caves
The China’s outstanding Buddhist grotto art
Year of Inscription: 2001
The Yungang Caves located west of the
city of Datong in the province of
菩萨像 Bodhisattva Image Shanxi. These outstanding example of
(中国 China: 2006) the Chinese stone carvings from the
5th and 6th centuries consist of 45
major caves, along with 51000 niches
housing the same number of Buddha
statues.
In the early days, the style was
influenced by Gandhara and Gupta art
. The Outdoor Giant Buddha at Cave 20
is the finest example of art at the
Yungang Caves.
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(中国 China: 2006)
