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History Construction was started in 713, led by a Chinese monk named Haithong. He hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels travelling down the river. When funding for the project was threatened, he is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. After his death, however, the construction was stuck due to insufficient funding. About 70 years later, a jiedushi decided to sponsor the project and the construction was completed by Haitong's disciples in 803. Head of the statue, comparing in size to a spectator in the background. Apparently the massive construction resulted in so much stone being removed from the cliff face and deposited into the river below that the currents were indeed altered by the statue, making the waters safe for passing ships. Degradation The Leshan Buddha has fallen victim to the pollution emanating from the unbridled development in the region. According to Xinhua news agency: "The Leshan Buddha and many Chinese natural and cultural heritage sites have succumbed to weathering, air pollution, inadequate protection and negative influences brought by swarms of tourists." The local government has shut factories and power plants close to the statue. However, the statue is already suffering a "blackened nose" and smears of dirt across the face. The government has promised to give restoration to the site. Dimensions At 71 metres (233 feet) tall, the statue depicts a seated Maitreya Buddha with his hands resting on his knees. His shoulders are 28 metres wide and his smallest toenail is large enough to easily accommodate a seated person. There is a local saying: "The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain". This is partially because the mountain range in which the Leshan Giant Buddha is located is thought to be shaped like a slumbering Buddha when seen from the river, with the Leshan Giant Buddha as its heart. Gallery The Buddha seen from the water The head of the Buddha Leshan Buddha seen from ground level The Giant Buddha seen from above Giant Buddha seen from stairs Foot, toes, and toe nails The entrance to scenic spot See also Buddhist art Chinese Buddhism List of statues by height Tang Dynasty List of colossal sculpture in situ References ^ Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area. UNESCO World Heritage Site ^ World's Tallest, Millenium-Old Buddha Statue Undamaged by China Earthquake - Topix ^ Reuters, article External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Leshan Giant Buddha UNESCO More information Leshan Grand Buddha - Da Fo v d e World Heritage Sites in China Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom Classical Gardens of Suzhou Dazu Rock Carvings Fujian Tulou Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace and Jokhang, including the Norbulingka The Great Wall Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Kaiping Diaolou and Villages Old Town of Lijiang Longmen Grottoes Lushan National Park Historic Centre of Macau Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Mogao Caves Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Mount Huang Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System Mount Sanqing Mount Tai (Taishan) Mount Wutai Mount Wuyi Chengde Mountain Resort and its outlying temples including the Putuo Zongcheng Temple and the Puning Temple Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian Ancient City of Ping Yao Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries South China Karst Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion, Qufu Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas Ancient villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area Yin Xu Yungang Grottoes Coordinates: 293250 1034609 / 29.54722N 103.76917E / 29.54722; 103.76917 Categories: World Heritage Sites in China Chinese sculpture Colossal Buddha statues Mountain monuments and memorialsHidden categories: Articles containing simplified Chinese language text Articles containing traditional Chinese language text We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Waterproof Sport Watch Manufacturer , China outdoor sport watches for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits kids sport watches.
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