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| Losana Buddha is one largest buddha in longmen grottoes. The statue of the Losana Buddha was built in the Tang dynasty by Emperor Gaozong. The statue is over 17m tall with the head measuring 4m and the ears almost 2m long. Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only empress of China donated a large portion of her cosmetics budget towards the construction of this statue and considering she foot the bill for this statue, it's believed the face of the Buddha was built according her portrait. |
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