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200984 minPGdocumentary

Reconstructing Faith

200984 minPGdocumentary

In Yueyang City, Master Liao Guo maintains a vast collection of faith-related writings and artifacts at the Temple of Violet Bamboo Forest.

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In Yueyang City, Master Liao Guo maintains a vast collection of faith-related writings and artifacts at the Temple of Violet Bamboo Forest.

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Wenhai Huangdirector

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The Temple Of Violet Bamboo Forest is a Buddhist organization in China's Yueyang City where Master Liao Guo has established an archive of writings and artifacts pertaining to the faith.

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