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Illustration
A water basin in the form of a Chinese coin, Ryoanji temple, Kyoto, Japan. The Zen Buddhist temple was first built in the 15th century CE. The basin's inscription translates as ‘Learn only satisfaction’, meaning learning should have its own ends and not be done for profit.
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Andrew. (2019, May 24). Water Basin, Ryoanji. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10798/water-basin-ryoanji/
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Andrew. "Water Basin, Ryoanji." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 24, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10798/water-basin-ryoanji/.
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Andrew. "Water Basin, Ryoanji." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.