Saturday, October 26, 2024

Beishan Rock Carvings

Beishan Rock Carvings
Created in 892 A.D. It exhibits the Chinese folk belief in Buddhism and the evolution of cave temple art from late 9th century. 

Listed in the U ESCO World Heritage site but a lot of the sculptures have been partly destroyed or eroded. 

The sculptures are all under a roof as donations are coming in to continuously protect them. 

This was after lunch so it was a sigh of frustration LOL because of a heavy tummy!!!

































Hariti was a female ogre who ate children!




Maricideva has 3 heads and 8 arms!

See this little boy?
He is 4 years old. He came over to me and started explaining about Maricideva to me. That the statues on the side of the wall protects her!
I was so impressed with him. A little mind but already so rich in historical knowledge. 
His father came over and explained that his son goes to a kindy nearby and during his breaktime he would come over to the caves to read the story boards.
WOW!!!










Cintamanicakra



Peacock King



Monk




Heaven









End of walking!









 

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