01 January (China, People's Republic ) within release Sailing Ships goes into circulation Souvenir Sheet Buddhist frescoes from Dunhuang face value 500 Chinese renminbi fēn
Souvenir Sheet Buddhist frescoes from Dunhuang in catalogues | |
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Michel: | Mi: CN BL77 |
Yvert et Tellier: | Yt: CN BF83 |
Souvenir Sheet is vertical format.
Souvenir Sheet Buddhist frescoes from Dunhuang it reflects the thematic directions:
Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with about 320 million followers, known as Buddhists, who comprise four percent of the global population. It arose in the eastern Gangetic plain as a śramaṇa movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia. Buddhism has subsequently played a major role in Asian culture and spirituality, eventually spreading to the West in the 20th century