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October 21, 1911
The Cairo Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A 150-foot giant Buddha statue in Kiatang, China, carved into a cliff by a single priest to guard against rapids dangers, with feet washed by a mountain torrent and natural earth forming hair, eyebrows, and mustache.
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The giant Buddha at Kiatang, in China, of which the photograph shows the head, is about 150 feet high. It is full length, and the feet are washed by a foaming mountain torrent. It was indeed to guard against the dangers of the rapids here that the figure was cut in the cliff side by the lifelong labor of a single priest. The rock is somewhat soft, and there is much earth in the crevices. This has been ingeniously utilized for a monstrous growth of hair, eyebrows, and mustache.
The giant Buddha at Kiatang, in China, of which the photograph shows the head, is about 150 feet high. It is full length, and the feet are washed by a foaming mountain torrent. It was indeed to guard against the dangers of the rapids here that the figure was cut in the cliff side by the lifelong labor of a single priest. The rock is somewhat soft, and there is much earth in the crevices. This has been ingeniously utilized for a monstrous growth of hair, eyebrows, and mustache.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Giant Buddha
Kiatang China
Cliff Statue
Priest Labor
Mountain Torrent
What entities or persons were involved?
Single Priest
Where did it happen?
Kiatang, In China
Story Details
Key Persons
Single Priest
Location
Kiatang, In China
Story Details
The giant Buddha statue, 150 feet high, was carved into the cliff side by the lifelong labor of a single priest to guard against the dangers of the rapids. Its feet are washed by a foaming mountain torrent, and earth in the soft rock crevices forms hair, eyebrows, and mustache.