Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t37.9

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In 1767, Qing Court issued an edict of emulating Potala Palace to build Putuozongcheng Temple, commonly known as the Mini-Potala Palace. In 1771, the construction was completed and magnificent Putuo Zongcheng Temple was ranked at the top in size in Rehe. In the same year, Emperor Qianlong met with Ubashi, head of Torghut in the Hall of Unification of All Dharma, and held grand religious activities for preaching *sutra* and celebrating birthday at Putuozongcheng Temple.