Fengxian Si
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The Longmen caves are a series of Chinese cave temples carved into a riverbank near Luoyang, China. This UNESCO World Heritage site began in the Northern Wei dynasty and continued through the Tang dynasty.1
A significant part of the Longmen caves is the Fengxian Si temple. This monumental shrine was carved between 672 and 675 CE during the Tang dynasty. It features a colossal seated Buddha figure that stands over 56 feet tall, flanked by attendant figures. The style of the Buddha images, with their Chinese scholar-like attire and cascading drapery, is known as the Longmen style.21
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