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The statue of Buddha Shakyamuni is on display at the exhibition of Dazu Rock Carvings in the National Museum of China, Beijing, capital of China, September 17, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
A special exhibition of Dazu Rock Carvings kicked off at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Friday. A total of 82 fine collections from the Dazu Rock Carvings Museum, including the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, the Guanyin statue and censer, are on display.
The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings established in the early years of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) that became prosperous in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Located in the Dazu District of Chongqing Municipality, the Dazu Rock Carvings were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a cultural heritage site in 1999.
The Guanyin statue of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) is on display at exhibition of Dazu Rock Carvings in the National Museum of China, Beijing, capital of China, September 17, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
Visitors look at the censer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) at the exhibition of Dazu Rock Carvings in the National Museum of China, Beijing, capital of China, September 17, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
A round niche with a Buddha statue is showcased at the exhibition of Dazu Rock Carvings in the National Museum of China, Beijing, capital of China, September 17, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
People visit the exhibition of Dazu Rock Carvings at the National Museum of China, Beijing, capital of China, September 17, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
