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Multi-periodSite Name: Shimenshan rock carvings Alternative Name: Dazu rock carvings
Country: China
NOTE: This site is 68.697 km away from the location you searched for.

Type: Carving
Nearest Town: Shima  Nearest Village: Xinsheng
Latitude: 29.643187N  Longitude: 105.862221E
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3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
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Carving in China

The Shimenshan rock carvings are part of the Dazu rock carvings, a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings located in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. The carvings date back as far as the 7th century AD, depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. Some are in rock-cut cave shrines, in the usual Chinese Buddhist style, but many others are rock reliefs carved into the open rock faces. The Dazu rock carvings are listed as a World Heritage Site.

The Shimenshan rock carvings can be found about 20 kilometers to the east of Dazu. The carvings date from the Song Dynasty. There are 12 niches with a total length of 71.8 meters and a height of 3.4-5 meters. The combination of Buddhist and Taoist sculptures is the most special feature in this area.

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