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wood

The ears are wood the nose is wood and the hair was added by drilling in holes. the entire statue is covered with morter and shaped. There is a Youtube link on this but thats blocked here. It may be a much older statue that was molded into a buda. Basically the entire head has been reshaped along with the body by morter. The face is not of buda and the hands are wrong and dont match any other statue of buda. Do a search for "Was the Giant Buddha Repurposed From a Prehistory Site?" to find the video

Earthquake

Has it survived the earthquake? Please tell me yes! --87.8.82.166 (talk) 19:43, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

From what I've seen, it looks like there is no news about the earthquake damaging the sculpture.--Pericles of Athens^Talk 12:32, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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External Links Update October 25 2019

Here are some sources I find relevant:

Contains relevant information about the architecture, origin, and religious of the Leshan giant buddha: https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/leshan-giant-buddha-largest-stone-buddha-world-003398

Peer reviewed article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261517707000647

Contains relevant information relating the history of the statue to the history of the region https://www.iias.asia/the-newsletter/article/leshan-giant-buddha-scenic-area-contestation-among-stakeholders — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blarandion (talk • contribs) 04:06, 26 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Article Outline Updated October 29, 2019

In my additions to the article about the Leshan Giant Buddha, I will be adding architecture, origin, and religion sections. I will provide images for all the sections, providing further insight into these aspects of the Leshan Giant Buddha. For architecture, I will be discussing how the entire statue is made of stone, except for the ears which were crafted out of wood, then affixed, and covered with clay, as well as other key unique features, such as the fact that the hair is arranged in special spiral curls with 1,021 twists that have been skillfully embedded in the head. For origin, I will elaborate on the story of the Chinese Monk, Tai Hong, whom pushed for the construction of it in 713 AD. Finally, for religion, I will be discussing how the stature is supposed to be a representation of Maitreya, a Buddha and disciple of Sakyamuni, who is thought to have been the founder of Buddhism, symbolizing brightness and happiness.

My current sources are: https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/leshan-giant-buddha-largest-stone-buddha-world-003398 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261517707000647 https://www.iias.asia/the-newsletter/article/leshan-giant-buddha-scenic-area-contestation-among-stakeholders

Images: Images will include images of specific key architectural features I discuss, specific religious art and depictions, and possible representations of construction. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blarandion (talk • contribs) 06:57, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tallest Buddha statue in the world?

The article says that the Leshan Buddha is the tallest statue of Buddha in the world. However, the Wikipedia articles for the tallest statues in the world mention several buddha statues that are taller than Leshan's. Isn't the claim in the present article false? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.176.141.102 (talk) 06:01, 21 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

From what I've heard the Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest in the world. Correct me if i'm wrong. 116.88.180.130 (talk) 11:16, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]