Anshan Jade Buddha is the largest jade statue in the world. It is located in Dongshan Scenic Reserve, , .
The statue was sculpted from a piece of jade 7.95 meters high, 6.88 meters wide, 4.10 meters thick, weighing 260.76 tons. This piece of jade was found in the nearby Xiuyan town, known as "hometown of jade", on 22 July, 1960.
There are several popular 'legends' regarding events that happened during the carving of the Jade Buddha.
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