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Sadly undervalued: Southeast Asia’s oldest civilisation – the Bujang Valley

Sadly undervalued: Southeast Asia’s oldest civilisation – the Bujang Valley

azibaza2 2020-09-29

It felt utterly surreal. Standing inside the ancient ruins of the approximately 1,500-year-old Bukit Batu Pahat temple,...

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Buddha statue in Taiwan’s Taroko National Park vandalized

Buddha statue in Taiwan’s Taroko National Park vandalized

azibaza2 2020-08-26

Marred Guanyin statue has stood on cliff trail in Hualien for over 100 years TAIPEI (Taiwan News)...

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Flood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue

Flood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue

azibaza2 2020-08-20

(CNN)Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes...

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Buddha statue recovered during construction activity destroyed by locals in K-P

Buddha statue recovered during construction activity destroyed by locals in K-P

azibaza2 2020-07-19

Status was discovered by locals during construction activity in the area PESHAWAR: A Buddha statue discovered during...

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In a dictionary from 15th century India, illustrations of dolls, yo-yos and other playthings

In a dictionary from 15th century India, illustrations of dolls, yo-yos and other playthings

azibaza2 2020-07-19

It offers a glimpse into what childhood looked like in Central India’s Malwa Sultanate. The Miftāḥ al-Fużalā...

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Buddha statue that looks like former dictator Than Shwe to be ‘fixed’ or removed from Shwedagon pagoda

Buddha statue that looks like former dictator Than Shwe to be ‘fixed’ or removed from Shwedagon pagoda

azibaza2 2020-07-17

Chinese president Xi Jinping is among those who have visited the statue A seated Buddha statue that...

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An antique vase that was bought for just £45 has sold for £7million

An antique vase that was bought for just £45 has sold for £7million

azibaza2 2020-07-16

A vase has sold for £7million at auction after an elderly woman inherited it. One woman’s rare...

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Qingzhou’s mysterious Buddhas

Qingzhou’s mysterious Buddhas

azibaza2 2020-06-25

It might be one of the most exciting archeological finds of 20th century China. More than 400...

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Hilarious Buddha sculptures in ancient temple were restored a little too much

Hilarious Buddha sculptures in ancient temple were restored a little too much

azibaza2 2020-06-24

The Laughing Buddha statues, dating back over 1500 years, were restored after a village crowdfunding project. But...

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