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Beijing, China - October 6, 2020: Thousand handed Avalokitesvara in the Buddhist Pavilion of the summer palace in Beijing

Shanghai, China - October 05, 2016 - Large and golden statues in the temple, which are placed for maximum effect, and each one is a special sign and symbol for the Buddhist religion.

Pingyao, Shanxi, China- May 2, 2023: Located very close to Pingyao Ancient City, Shuanglin Temple is hailed as “the Oriental Treasure House of Painted Sculptures” and “A Museum of Ancient Statues” where keeps over 2,000 exquisite ancient painted sculptures and lots of beautifully preserved frescoes from Yuan to Ming Dynasty (13th -17th century). It is also named as World Culture Heritage by UNESCO. These masterpieces of art and the entire architecture complex are ancient cultural splendors, infrequent folk art estates and great window to learn Buddhist culture in China. Hall of Bodhisattva has two of the best sculptures of Shuanglin Temple - a sitting Avalokitesvara with right foot up and a Wei Tuo (Skanda, a protector of the Buddhas) by her side. Here is the sitting Avalokitesvara.

China- Sichuan Province- Buddha statue at Dazu Rock Carvings, copy space for text

Buddha statues and other miscellaneous items are sold together in the flea market

Leng Noei Yi 2 temple (Prabaromrachapisek Temple), Nonthaburi, Thailand

Fengguo Temple (Chinese: 奉国寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Yixian, Liaoning Province, China.The temple was first founded in 1020 during the Liao dynasty (916–1125)

ShanXi Jinci is the Hall of the Holy Mother (圣母殿, Shèngmǔdiàn),It has carved wooden dragons coiled around the eight pillars that support its upward-curving double-eave roof. The complex includes a classical garden with a 3,000-year-old cypress dating.

Buddhist religion and meditation. Kannon of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, wooden statuette on black background

The Golden Statue of Liu Bei at Wuhou Shrine in Chengdu, Sichuan on March 15, 2024

Shanxi, China- May 2, 2023: Zishou Temple is located in the Lingshi County in Shanxi Province. Zishou Temple has a history of more than 1100 years and is famous mainly for its large Ming Dynasty frescoes and colourful sculptures of the 18 Buddhist Saints, which are truly culture treasure in China's history. Here are the two sculptured Fierce-Looking Gods usually guarding a temple gate or painted on doors.

$Ancient chinese Buddha statue in Suzhou\\'s Pan Men City Gate (near Shanghai) - Unesco worldwide patrimony$

Discover Jinci Town's stone marvels in Taiyuan City this August. This historical gem in Shanxi Province showcases exquisite sculptures and plaques, testament to ancient Chinese craftsmanship. As you explore, encounter imposing dragons guarding time-honored buildings, each carving a window into China's rich past. Jinci Town offers a unique blend of architectural wonder and cultural significance, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking to understand the depth of Chinese heritage. Wander through centuries of wisdom etched in stone, appreciating the skill and artistry of bygone eras.

Guan Yin sculpture Thousand Hand carved of wood.

Stone Buddha at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

Penang, Malaysia - 30 April, 2023: View of the Guanyin statue at the Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam. The largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia is a popular attraction among tourists and pilgrims of Asia.

$Maiji Mountain Grottoes,Tianshui City,Gansu Province,China,\nNational 5A scenic spot.\n Together with the Mogao Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, it is known as the four major grottoes in China.\n Maiji Mountain Grottoes was built more than 1600 years ago, after more than 10 dynasties, such as Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, etc., continuously excavated and repaired, there are 221 grottoes, 3,938 statues of various types, murals 979.54 square meters; The statues preserved in the grottoes are mainly clay sculptures, which retain a large number of physical materials in religion, art, architecture and other aspects, reflecting the characteristics of statues in various times for more than 1,000 years, reflecting the development and evolution of Chinese clay sculpture art, enriching the history of ancient Chinese culture, providing rich materials and historical facts for later generations to study Chinese Buddhist culture, and having the reputation of \$

Datong, Shanxi, China- March 2, 2013: the Hanging Temple Mt. Heng, located 60 kilometers southeast of Datong, China, in the Shanxi province, is one of the world’s forgotten wonders. Clinging to a crag of Hengshan mountain, in apparent defiance of gravity, it consists of 40 rooms linked by a dizzying maze of passageways. The temple is said to have been built during 386-534. It was constructed by drilling holes into the cliffside into which the poles that hold up the temples are set. Here are the painted sculptures in the temple.

Buddha in Cave 9 at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

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