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Dengfeng, Zhengzhou Prefecture, Province Henan Shaolin Monastery: Ta Lin (Pagoda Forest) Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) & later 791 AD, Ŧ Dezong (779-805 AD) & later |
Comments: This Pagoda Forest is one of the largest in China. The le- vels must be odd numbers (1 to 7) and are based on the achievements of the Buddhist masters they were built for. The era of construction affects the shape (round or square) and the number of sides (4 or 6). |
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