The Yungang Grottoes — colossal Buddha statues carved in stone by the Northern Wei Xianbei, a grand fusion of Indian, Persian, and Chinese artistry, a stone monument legitimizing nomadic rule through Buddhist authority.
Type: Buddhism ▾
Type: Grottoes ▾
Location: Shanxi ▾
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The sandstone cliffs of Yungang Grottoes, showing colossal stone-carved Buddha statues seated inside open cave chambers