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Leshan Giant Buddha
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Secrets of the Giant Buddha
a) Buddha`s Coiled Bun of Hair The head of the Leshan Buddha is covered with 1,021 buns of curly hair. Seen from afar,they seem to be a whole while in fact they are made of rocks and each of which is large enough to support a big round table.
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b) Broken Stele in the Chest of the Buddha According to the experts involved in the maintenance in 1962, there is a cave at the chest of the Buddha. On entering the cave they found scrap iron and bricks.The stele covering the entrance of the cave dates back from the Song Dynasty. The reason for this stele in the chest of the Buddha remains a mystery. c) Drainage System over the Body Leshan statue is a work of art and a work of creativity as well.If you look carefully you may find an internal drainage system was incorporated into the sculpture that is still in working order. Drainage pipes were carved in various places on the body, to carry away the water after the rains so as to reduce weathering.  |  | | Whole view of the Buddha | Giant Buddha |
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