Here's what those frequently seen acronyms stand for, and how decoding them can help you be a happier beer drinker. ABV: Alcohol By Volume. Unlike hard liquor, beers aren't measured by proof, but most commonly by ABVâ alcohol by volume. This number simply lets you know what percentage of your beer is alcohol.
The Spring Temple Buddha is the largest statue in the world. The total height of the monument is 153 meter (502 ft) including a 20 meter (66 ft) lotus throne and a 25 meter (82 ft) building. Construction of the Spring Temple Buddha was planned soon after the Bamiyan Buddhas were blown up by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
GyÅki, with his pupils, traveled the provinces asking for donations. According to records kept by TÅdai-ji, more than 2,600,000 people in total helped construct the Great Buddha and its Hall. The 16 m (52 ft) high statue was built through eight castings over three years, the head and neck being cast together as a separate element.