Illustration
This Buddhist votive stele made from chalkstone comes from China's Shanxi province, and it dates from c. 520 CE during the era of the Northern Wei Dynasty. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 01). Chinese Buddhist Votive Stele. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9629/chinese-buddhist-votive-stele/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Chinese Buddhist Votive Stele." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 01, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9629/chinese-buddhist-votive-stele/.
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