Baoguo Temple Boddhisatva

Made in China - Emeishan Temples and to Chongqing

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September 28th 2013
Yesterday Tony warned us about the monkeys that live in one area of the large Emeishan tourist area. We are advised not to have open bags, keep hands out of pockets, and women are advised not to wear skirts as any such thing as the monkeys will think there is food there. The boys are advised not to walk closely behind a woman wearing a skirt in case a monkey lifts it (looking for food) and then sc ... read more

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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