It goes without saying that Luthena Buddha, the best Buddha statue in the Longmen Grottoes, played a central role in winning the grottoes a place on World Cultural Heritage Last. Those who have visited the giant Buddha in central China’s Henan province are convinced that it is the mysterious smile on the Buddha’s face that conquers the world. Experts ague that Luthena Buddha, first introduced from India in ancient times, changed its face gradually as Buddhism moved eastward over centuries. On its way to China, Buddhist images left their memories It goes without saying that Luthena Buddha, the best Buddha statue in the Longmen Grottoes, played a central role in winning the grottoes a place on World Cultural Heritage Last. Those who have visited the giant Buddha in central China’s Henan province are convinced that it is the mysterious smile on the Buddha’s face that conquers the world. Experts ague that Luthena Buddha, first introduced from India in ancient times, changed its face gradually as Buddhism moved eastward over centuries. On its way to China, Buddhist images left their memories