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*''Built: late 5th century''
*''Chinese'': 雲崗石窟 ''(Yúngāng shíkū)''
The Yungang Caves or Yungang Grottoes are a set of ancient Buddhist cave temples near [[Datong]] in [[Shanxi province]], China. One of the five largest Buddhist cave complexes in China, they are today recognized as a [[World Heritage Site]].
Dating to the late 5th century, the caves were originally established by the priest-monk Tan-yao at the request of [[Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei]].
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==References==
*Gallery labels, Tobu World Square, Nikko.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/54288021521/sizes/h/]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Kofun Period]]
*''Chinese'': 雲崗石窟 ''(Yúngāng shíkū)''
The Yungang Caves or Yungang Grottoes are a set of ancient Buddhist cave temples near [[Datong]] in [[Shanxi province]], China. One of the five largest Buddhist cave complexes in China, they are today recognized as a [[World Heritage Site]].
Dating to the late 5th century, the caves were originally established by the priest-monk Tan-yao at the request of [[Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei]].
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==References==
*Gallery labels, Tobu World Square, Nikko.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/54288021521/sizes/h/]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Kofun Period]]
