Buddha at Famen Temple

The story is that some instability caused the original temple to collapse and when some workers started to rebuild they came across a tunnel and found sacred treasures that had been missing for centuries.

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Xi'an

December 13th 2005
Our visit to China's ancient capital was mostly cold and rainy. Felt like Home! 😊 ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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

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