Edicts of Ashoka
3rd century BCE
The Great Stupa at Sanchi
India, original brick core 3rd century BCE for Ashoka, enlarged 1st century BCE
Topdara stupa
Near Bagram (Afghanistan), 200 CE
Main Buddha Hall
Nanchan Monastery, Wutai (Shanxi), 780
Foguang Monastery
Wutai (China), main Buddha Hall, 850’s
Imperial ceremonial hall/ throne room
Imperial Palace complex (Taihe Dian, Beijing), 1430
Timber Pagoda, Fogong Monastery
Shanxi (China), 1056