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I saw the largest carved stone Buddha in the world on a boat, climbed Mt. Emei, and was bit by a wild rabid monkey...what did you do today?

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March 9th 2011
Published: March 11th 2011
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So, we USACers went on our (supposedly) last fieldtrip of the semester: to Dafo and Emei city. Dafo (or "Big Buddha") is carved into red sandstone that was built during the Tang Dynasty, when Buddhism was at its height in China (or around 700 A.D.). Haitong, the sculptor of Dafo (who also happened to be a monk), decided to safeguard passing boats by creating this protective image in the cliffs, g... Read Full Entry



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Lindsay Dillon
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Graduated in 2011, in anthropology, Japanese and Chinese at Kansas State University. I also somewhat study Tibetan. I have a keen interest in Korean, Thai and Yucatec Maya language, dont ask why. :)) I'm constantly in awe of where these small hands have taken me, and of where my feet might be swept off to. And how such powerful everlasting messages of love and life, instilled in these opportunities, present themselves as an enormous gift to such a small frail and mortal body. I now better understand and appreciate the world's people, through my time as an expat overseas. I have traveled arou... full info
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Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
So surreal...
Dafo, Leshan.Dafo, Leshan.
Dafo, Leshan.
Where the locals got to stand.
Dafo, Leshan.Dafo, Leshan.
Dafo, Leshan.
The Nine Turns Staircase.
The city of Emei.The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
I think this is the third temple we visited on the mountain.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
See?
The city of Emei.The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
Well, thank you Japanese for helping me with some of my Chinese characters. Thanks to you, I know the first character means "south."
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
The city of Emei.The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
The city of Emei.The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.
A monk.
The city of Emei.The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.The city of Emei.
The city of Emei.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
This picture reminds me of that candle song. You know, the one by Elton John? Haha.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
At first I thought I caught some "Cloud Sea" or "Wanhai" in this picture; turns out it was just a raindrop. :-)
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
The path home.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
Perhaps a xiang (statue) of Puxian?
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.Mt. Emei.
Mt. Emei.
There were a lot of dead turtles in this pond for some reason.



13th March 2011

Nancy Dillon
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Monkey bite
Dear Lindsay, I'm worried about your bite and your being sick. I hope you will get it looked at and let us know how you are. Love your pictures and videos. Grandma Nancy

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