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The Giant Buddha
 Leshan Giant BuddhaApparently the massive construction resulted in so much stone being removed from the cliff face and deposited into the river below that the currents were indeed altered by the statue, making the water safe for passing ships. |  Leshan Buddha Statue ViewThe Leshan Giant Buddha is a 233-foot tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty.The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It was not damaged by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. |  Leshan Buddha StatueConstruction was started in 713, led by a Chinese monk named Haitong. He hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels traveling down the river. |
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