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Colossal Buddha Statue in Dunhuang: A Testament to Wu Zetian's Reign

In 695, Wu Zetian, China's only female emperor, commissioned a 35.5-meter-high Buddha statue in Dunhuang's Mogao Caves, part of a larger campaign to solidify her rule and showcasing the Tang Dynasty's prosperity and religious devotion, as evidenced by the 236 caves built during this time.

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