912 CN - Dazu Rock Carvings (1999)

Brief Description

"The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. They are remarkable for their aesthetic quality, their rich diversity of subject matter, both secular and religious, and the light that they shed on everyday life in China during this period. They provide outstanding evidence of the harmonious synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism."

大足石刻

"大足地区的险峻山崖上保存着绝无仅有的系列石刻，时间跨度从公元9世纪到13世纪。这些石刻以其极高的艺术品质、丰富多变的题材而闻名遐迩，从世俗到宗教，鲜明地反映了中国这一时期的日常社会生活，充分证明了这一时期佛教、道教和儒家思想和谐相处局面。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/912

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