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Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes, a Buddhist cave complex located 13 kilometers south of Luoyang in China's Henan province, form some of the most significant and exquisite representations of ancient Chinese stone art. Created over the course of approximately...
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Longmen Grottoes - Mount Longmen
Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. Second half of 1st millennium CE
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Longmen Grottoes - Fengxiansi Cave
The most magnificent Tang era grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. 675 CE.
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Longmen Grottoes - Guyang Cave
The Guyang Cave, oldest grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan province, China. 493 CE.
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Longmen Grottoes - Attendants at Fengxiansi Cave
The most magnificent Tang era grotto at the Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. 675 CE.
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Longmen Grottoes - Wanfo Cave
The Wanfo Cave, part of the Longmen Grottoes, containing 15,000 Buddha figures. 680 CE. Henan Province, China.
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Longmen Grottoes - Middle Binyang Cave
Early Northern Wei style grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. c. 500 CE
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Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave
Early Northern Wei style grotto at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. c. 500 CE.
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Longmen Grottoes - Arhats at Kanjingsi Cave
Exemplary Tang carving at Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China. c. 700 CE
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Ancient Chinese Architecture
Walled compounds, raised pavilions, wooden columns and panelling, yellow glazed roof tiles, landscaped gardens, and a careful application of town planning and use of space are all notable features of the architecture of ancient China, with...
