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An enchanting collection of Tibetan Buddhist artefacts has just become available for all to see in Beijing. The show features texts of ancient Buddhist scriptures, which have great literary value. They are also beautifully crafted works of art.
These are called pattra-leaf scriptures -- the writings are carved on pattra leaves by pens made of iron or bamboo. This one is more than 1000 years old.
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| An enchanting collection of Tibetan Buddhist artefacts has just become available for all to see in Beijing. The show features texts of ancient Buddhist scriptures, which have great literary value--They are also beautifully crafted works of art. |
Xiong Wenbing, deputy curator of Museum of Tibetan Culture, said, "These ancient scriptures shed light on the earlier stages of Buddhism. And their value is recognized more and more by scholars today."
China has assembled a group of scholars, archaeologists and other professionals to protect these scriptures.
Apart from sacred texts, the Buddhist statues also draw people’s attention with their heart-stopping beauty.
This is a Guanyin goddess lost in meditation, and here is Guanyin immersed in delight. They are the embodiment of the fusion of Tibetan and Han culture.
There are more than 200 relics at the show. The organizer hopes it will provide a window for the public to see into the rich cultural treasures of Tibet.
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An enchanting collection of Tibetan Buddhist artefacts has just become available for all to
see in Beijing. The show features texts of ancient Buddhist scriptures, which have great literary value--They are also beautifully crafted works of art. |
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An enchanting collection of Tibetan Buddhist artefacts has just become available for all to
see in Beijing. The show features texts of ancient Buddhist scriptures, which have great literary value--They are also beautifully crafted works of art. |
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| An enchanting collection of Tibetan Buddhist artefacts has just become available for all to see in Beijing. The show features texts of ancient Buddhist scriptures, which have great literary value--They are also beautifully crafted works of art. |
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An enchanting collection of Tibetan Buddhist artefacts has just become available for all to
see in Beijing. The show features texts of ancient Buddhist scriptures, which have great literary value--They are also beautifully crafted works of art. |
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Editor:Zhang Rui |Source: CCTV.com
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