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  2. Leshan Giant Buddha - Wikipedia

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    The Leshan Giant Buddha (Chinese: 樂山大佛) is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang dynasty).It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan Province in China, near the city of Leshan. [1]

  3. List of universities and colleges in Sichuan - Wikipedia

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    Sichuan University Jinjiang College (四川大学锦江学院, Meishan) Chengdu College of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (电子科技大学成都学院, Chengdu) Tianfu College of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (西南财经大学天府学院, Mianyang, Chengdu)

  4. Oriental Buddha Park - Wikipedia

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    Local Leshan scholars Jiaming Luo and Chunjing Zeng in a conference paper pointed out the profit driven nature of the park invited the question of whether a commercial entity "can become the mediator to revitalize the spirit of heritage". [3] Visitors pay a ticket price to enter the park separate from the entry price of the Leshan Giant Buddha. [2]

  5. List of universities in Karachi - Wikipedia

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    Bahria University, Karachi campus Public/naval 2000 General [27] Federal Urdu University, Karachi campus [1] Public 2002 General [28] Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology [1] Private 2001 Management, technology and business studies [29] Pakistan Marine Academy: Public 1962 [30] Pakistan Naval Academy: Public 1970 [31]

  6. Leshan - Wikipedia

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    Leshan has a long history, with written records tracing back to around 700 BC during the Kai Ming dynasty of the Shu Kingdom.Around the early Spring and Autumn period, the Ba people, led by Kai Ming Bie Ling, migrated from western Hubei and settled at the confluence of the three rivers in what is now Leshan, including present-day Fengzhouba and the Dadu River.

  7. World Heritage site No. 779 - Wikipedia

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    The World Heritage Site (WHS) No. 779, Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, includes: WHS No. 779-001: Mount Emei Scenic Area;

  8. Real or artificial Christmas tree – Which one is better for ...

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    The turkey has been finished, the Thanksgiving plates have been cleaned, and many Americans have turned their attention to Christmas, which brings a conundrum for some: The Christmas tree.

  9. Chengdu University of Technology - Wikipedia

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    A sculpture at Chengdu University of Technology. Chengdu Institute of Geology, the predecessor of Chengdu University of Technology, was founded in 1956, based on the combination of geology-related faculties of Chongqing University, Nanjing University, Northwest University, former Beijing Institute of Geology (China University of Geosciences), former Northeast College of Geology (Jilin ...