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Stone Sutra Pagoda
This is the oldest artifact in the Ancestral Worship Park and the sole surviving historical testament to the Ming‑dynasty relocation of settlers—the stone sutra pillar! Sutra pillars are a type of ancient Buddhist stone carving that originated in the Tang dynasty. They consist of multiple stone slabs stacked into a columnar form, topped with a cap, and adorned on the shaft with inscriptions of dharani sutras and images of Buddhas. Erected in the fifth year of the Jin Cheng’an era (1201) by Master Huilian of Guangji Temple, it predates the resettlement by more than two centuries. It stands as the temple’s only remaining relic and a quintessential example of a sutra pillar, with a history spanning over 800 years. Constructed from bluish stone, it features an octagonal plan, rises in four tiers comprising fifteen steps, and reaches a height of 9.4 meters. Its sculptural art is both simple and profound, its calligraphy vigorous yet fluid, and its relief carvings strikingly lifelike—making it a treasured masterpiece of Jin‑dynasty sculpture.
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