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Araniko
Araniko (real name: Balabahu) was a Nepalese architect born in the 12th century AD in Kathmandu. His name's literal meaning in Chinese was ara=woman niko=face like, since he had a face like a woman's.
He went to China at the age of 12 upon invitation of then emperor Kublai Khan to make Nepalese-style (pagoda style) budhhist temples . His architecture can still be seen today, for example at the Golden Pagoda of Beijing.
He spread Nepalese architecture not only in China and Tibet but also to Indochina, including Malaya, and other areas as well. He was granted special person status by the Chinese emperor and settled in China, where he lived until his death.
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