The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings located in Dazu County southwest of Chongqing City, the reputedly county of rock carvings. Dazu Rock Carvings is the masterpiece of rock carvings of China, which is as famous as Mogao Cave in Dunhuang, Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang. Dazu Rock Carvings is world-renowned for its large scale, exquisite carvings, widely-ranged subjects, rich connotation and excellent preservation. Dazu Rock Carving is the essence of Chinese sculpture depicting Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. Dazu Rock Carvings, together with Beishan Rock Carving, Baodingshan Rock Carving, Nanshan Rock Carving, Shizhuanshan Rock Carving and Shimenshan Rock Carving was listed in to World Heritage Site in 1999. The history of Dazu Rock carvings could be traced back to 7th century AD of early Tang Dynasty. It was prospered in Song Dynasty and enlarged in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and then the large carving sculpture complex was created. Dazu Rock Carvings is home to more than 70 protected sites with 100,000-plus status, among which carvings on Mount Beishan, Mount Baoding, Mount Nanshan, Mount Shizhuan and Mount Shimen are the most famous and concentrated. Mount Baoding Carvings Mount Baoding Carvings is located 5 kilometers from the northeast of Dazu County, where Buddha statues carved on 2500-meter-high cliffs are ubiquitous. The statues in Dafowa and Xiaofowan revolving with Shenshou Temple could be found. - See more at: chinatour/chongqing/chongqing-attractions/dazu-rock-carvings.htm#sthash.k9yo7nXl.dpuf
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:42:12 +0000
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