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Buddha at the Sea of Wisdom

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Built in the 18th century and part of the Summer Palace of Beijing, China, the Sea of Wisdom was the first temple to be built with bricks and stones without any supporting beams. The exterior of the hall has 1,110 statues of the 'Infinite Longevity Buddha' of which this is one.

 

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Uploaded on December 6, 2006
Taken on November 30, 2006