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Rock Carvings, Baodingshan, Dazu, China
A small section of the 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara.In this stunning devotional relief, the thousand hands of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), which give him the power to save sentient beings everywhere, have been shaped into an aureole surrounding the deity.The relief is 7.2m high by 12.5m wide. It is currently being restored to its former glory.The Dazu rock carvings, one of Chinas most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are situated between Chengdu and Chongqing in the southern part of China, in Sichuan Province.The carvings at Dazu are a most beautiful form of rock art and symbolise the integration of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, the 3 main religions of China. Besides images of the Buddha, the carvings show different people including ministers, military officers, executioners, monks, rich and poor people, and performers. The carvings date from the 9th to 13th centuries.Baodingshan is the most visited grotto in Dazu, and has the best preserved sculptures. It was here that between 1174 and 1252 the Buddhist monk Zhao Zhifeng ordered the start of work on the elaborate carvings along a 500-meter U-shaped section of Mount Baoding. They show the implementation of Buddhist ideas in daily life as represented by Tantric Buddhism
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This stunning print captures a small section of the 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara at Baodingshan in Dazu, China. The intricate rock carvings depict the thousand hands of Guanyin surrounding the deity, symbolizing his power to save sentient beings everywhere. Standing at an impressive 7.2 meters high and 12.5 meters wide, this devotional relief is currently undergoing restoration to bring back its former glory.
Located between Chengdu and Chongqing in Sichuan Province, the Dazu rock carvings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases the integration of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism - the three main religions of China. These carvings date back to the 9th to 13th centuries and feature a variety of figures including ministers, military officers, monks, rich and poor people, as well as performers.
Baodingshan is one of the most visited grottos in Dazu and boasts some of the best-preserved sculptures. It was here that Buddhist monk Zhao Zhifeng initiated work on these elaborate carvings between 1174 and 1252. The carvings at Baodingshan illustrate how Buddhist ideas were implemented in daily life through Tantric Buddhism practices. This print serves as a beautiful reminder of China's rich cultural heritage and religious diversity captured in stone for generations to come.
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