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Lama Temple, Beijing, China. Originally a palace for Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736), this "Palace of Eternal Harmony" was turned into a monastery for Tibetal lamas in 1732. The tiles are Imperial Yellow, a colour reserved for the Imperial family. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Lama Temple, Beijing, China. Originally a palace for Emperor Yongzheng (1723-...

Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the Lama Temple in Beijing. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the La...

Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the Lama Temple in Beijing. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the La...

Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the Lama Temple in Beijing. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the La...

Intricate woodcarving painted in traditional colours on the Lama Temple in Beijing, China. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Intricate woodcarving painted in traditional colours on the Lama Temple in Beiji...

Small figures on the ends of roofs on Chinese temples, usually riders and animals, are arranged in uneven numbers according to their importance: nine for the central temple, seven or five for smaller sanctuaries and three for gateways. Lama Temple, Beijing.
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Small figures on the ends of roofs on Chinese temples, usually riders and anima...

One of the four Guardians of Buddhism, in the Lama Temple in Beijing, China. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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One of the four Guardians of Buddhism, in the Lama Temple in Beijing, China. The...

Puning, the Temple of Universal Peace, one of the eight Outer Temples in Shengde. Emperor Qianlong built it in 1755 to celebrate his victory over a rebellious Mongolian tribe.
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Puning, the Temple of Universal Peace, one of the eight Outer Temples in S...

Xumifushoumiao, a temple built to resemble the Tashilunpo Monastery in Tibet, residence of the Panchen Lama. During his visit to the Qing Court in 1780, the Panchen Lama resided in this temple building. 1780
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Xumifushoumiao, a temple built to resemble the Tashilunpo Monastery in...

The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the confluence of the rivers Minjiang, Daduhe and Qingyang. The statue is 71 m high and was sculpted by monks of the Leshan monastery between 713 and 803 CE. See 05-01-02/50-57
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The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the conf...

The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the confluence of the rivers Minjiang, Daduhe and Qingyang. The statue is 71 m high and was sculpted by monks of the Leshan monastery between 713 and 803 CE. See 05-01-02/50-57
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The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the conf...

The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the confluence of the rivers Minjiang, Daduhe and Qingyang. The statue is 71 m high and was carved by monks of the Leshan monastery between 713 and 803 CE. See 05-01-02/50-57
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The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the conf...