Introduction
乐
山
大
佛
lè shān dà fó
Leshan Giant Buddha
Commissioned in 713 CE by monk Haitong to calm turbulent river waters, the Leshan Giant Buddha took 90 years to complete. This 71-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha statue reflects Tang Dynasty Buddhist devotion and engineering ingenuity.
Engineering Marvel
- Height: 71m (233ft) – taller than a 20-story building
- Construction: 713–803 CE (spanned 3 generations)
- Hidden Tech: Integrated drainage system behind ears/chest to prevent erosion
UNESCO Recognition (1996 Inscription)
"A masterpiece of human creative genius" (Criterion i) and "an exceptional testimony to the Buddhist civilization of ancient China" (Criterion iv).
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