In Dazu County, some 165 kilometers away from Chongqing, are more than 40 sites of stone carvings with over 50,000 statues of Buddha completed from the late Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the Song ...

Vietnam’s Kim Cuong Guardian Statues at Doi Son Pagoda are monolithic Buddhist relics from the Ly Dynasty, symbolizing protection and artistic excellence. Learn about their history and significance.

Ratnagiri is no stranger to Buddha sculptures made of Khondalite stone. Dozens of such carvings have been unearthed in the area. But when experts measured the massive Buddha head, which took ...

Through a series of edicts carved in stone and placed throughout the empire, Ashoka proclaimed to his people the importance of Buddhist values and his beliefs about how his people should act.

Begun during the early Tang Dynasty (618-907) and reaching its peak during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), these extensive carvings amalgamate Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist sculptures. The UNESCO ...

Uncover the timeless beauty of But Thap Pagoda, home to Vietnam’s finest wooden sculptures and centuries-old artifacts.