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Hongfo Pagoda
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The Hongfo Pagoda, meaning 'Grand Buddha Pagoda', is an octagonal brick pagoda located in Helan County, just north of Yinchuan city, in Ningxia, China. The pagoda was built during the Western Xia, and
Hongfo Pagoda in Helan County
Hongfo Pagoda in Helan County
Detail of the second storey of the bottom section
Detail of the second storey of the bottom section
Woodblock for the Tangut translation of the Shì móhēyǎn lùn 釋摩訶衍論 [N12·019]
Woodblock for the Tangut translation of the Shì móhēyǎn lùn 釋摩訶衍論 [N12·019]
Statue of an arhat
Statue of an arhat
Tangut people
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The Tangut people were a Sino-Tibetan people who founded and inhabited the Western Xia dynasty. The group initially lived under Tuyuhun authority, but later submitted to the Tang dynasty. After the co
Moon-Water Bodhisattva Kuanyin, detail of entertainers (detail). China, Tangut State of Xi-Xia, Khara Khoto. 10-13th century. State Hermitage Museum
Moon-Water Bodhisattva Kuanyin, detail of entertainers (detail). China, Tangut State of Xi-Xia, Khara Khoto. 10-13th century. State Hermitage Museum
The Golden Light Sutra written in the Tangut script
The Golden Light Sutra written in the Tangut script
Praying Tangut man
Praying Tangut man
Statue head of a Buddhist arhat, Western Xia dynasty, from Hongfo Pagoda, Helan County, Ningxia
Statue head of a Buddhist arhat, Western Xia dynasty, from Hongfo Pagoda, Helan County, Ningxia