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SAVING ASIA’S TREASURES:
FOGUANG TEMPLE, SHANXI, CHINA
Location: China Length:
12 min. 
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The 1,200-year old Foguang Temple
in Shanxi Province, China, is one the most important
remaining wooden architectural jewels of Chinese civilization.
Built during the Tang Dynasty, the temple is a tribute
to the peak of Buddhist art and architecture from the
9th century AD. Without regular maintenance and conservation
by successive Chinese dynasties, the structure has fallen
into dangerous state of disrepair. Global Heritage Fund
(GHF) will provide funding and expertise for the investigation,
planning and scientific conservation of the site. |
