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Weird Evil Buddha

He's swallowing a brain, and he's standing on two people : /
The Lama Temple and Temple of Earth

August 12th 2010
We had an extra day in Beijing today, before we leave for Hong Kong, so I did some research and found a really cool Temple we haven't seen yet (since we saw all the major attractions). It's called the Lama Temple. "Lama" is Tibetan for "chief" or "high priest" (hence: The Dalai Lama). It's a temple for Buddhism (Lamasery) and a some monks still use it. It was built in 1694 during Qing dynasty ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing » Dongcheng

Chinese Flag 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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