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Pagoda of Fogong Temple

1056 · 11th century · Also known as Sakyamuni Pagoda, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

The Pagoda of Fogong Temple, or Sakyamuni Pagoda, at Yingxian in Shanxi, China, was built in 1056 under the Liao dynasty. About 67 metres high, it is the oldest and tallest fully wooden pagoda surviving in China, built without nails and standing through many earthquakes.

Pagoda of Fogong Temple
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pagoda of Fogong Temple. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pagoda-of-fogong-temple
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