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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more]
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more] Blog: Lingyin Temple and West Lake
Date: April 23rd 2010
A while back, I took a trip to Hangzhou. While I was there, I visited Lingyin Temple, which is one of the biggest temples in China, and West Lake, which is famous as well. The temple is just massive, and it's about 1700 years old, founded by a monk from India. According to Professor Wikipedia, "At its peak under the Kingdom of Wuyue (907-978), the temple boasted nine multi-storey buildings, 18 pav ... read more
Date: April 23rd 2010
A while back, I took a trip to Hangzhou. While I was there, I visited Lingyin Temple, which is one of the biggest temples in China, and West Lake, which is famous as well. The temple is just massive, and it's about 1700 years old, founded by a monk from India. According to Professor Wikipedia, "At its peak under the Kingdom of Wuyue (907-978), the temple boasted nine multi-storey buildings, 18 pav ... read more
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