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The document discusses the history and construction of the Lhasa Jokhang temple in Tibet, considered the oldest timber frame building in the country. It was founded in 639 AD by Songtsan Gampo, the 32nd emperor of Tibet, with the help of Nepali artisans brought by his first wife, the Nepali princess Bhrikuti. Archaeological evidence and historical texts indicate the 7th century core of the temple has survived virtually unchanged for 13 centuries. The temple played a key role in the establishment of Buddhism

Author

Carlos Caicedo-Russi

Language

EN