Amidst evolving cultural landscapes, statues are enduring icons of a society's cultural heritage, religious faith, artistic ...

The statue was unveiled on Oct. 31, 2018 and replaced the Spring Temple Buddha in Pingdingshan, China, which stands approximately 420 feet as the tallest statue. The Statue of Unity commemorates ...

Travelers looking for the world’s largest Buddha statue, however, must make the trip to the neighboring province of Henan. Opened in 2008, the Spring Temple Buddha is located in Lushan County — one of ...

A South Korean temple that claimed the ownership of a Buddha statue stolen from a Japanese temple will return the statue to the original owner next spring, it has been learned. Buseoksa Temple in ...

the Buddha also contributes to crime prevention. During spring and fall public safety campaigns, local police illuminate the statue. The light color changes according to the jurisdiction's crime ...