Buddhist Stele from Wei Dynasty China

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James Blake Wiener
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The portative stele depicts scenes from the life of Buddha. It was made from white marble in northern China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386-524 CE). A date marker on this stele indicates that it was created during the first year of the "Zhengguang era" or c. 520 CE.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 18). Buddhist Stele from Wei Dynasty China. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7458/buddhist-stele-from-wei-dynasty-china/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Buddhist Stele from Wei Dynasty China." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 18, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7458/buddhist-stele-from-wei-dynasty-china/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Buddhist Stele from Wei Dynasty China." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Oct 2017. Web. 21 Feb 2025.

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