Liao dynasty

The Liao dynasty was formed of the nomadic Khitan people in northern China, and blended both their own cultural traditions with those of Tang and Song dynasties.

907–1125 C.E.

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Murals in two Liao Dynasty tombs
Murals in two Liao Dynasty tombs

Representations of exquisite objects and human servants in Liao dynasty tombs are abundant

Arhat (Luohan)
Arhat (Luohan)

Why this Buddhist Monk statue defies traditional depictions of religious figures 

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