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Forest of Stelae (Xian beilin)

 
 
Forest of Stelae Stelae are huge stone tablets which depict important calligraphic writing often dating back to ancient times. They are held in high regard in China, and many people love to study the great artistry of these mammoth pieces.

The

Forest of Stelae (碑林, Beilin)

  is located in the

Confucian Temple

  on Sanxue Jie Street in Xian. This building was first built to preserve the Thirteen Classics of Filial Piety which were engraved during the Tang Dynasty. A significant collection of stelae was gathered by the Qing Dynasty and the building became known as the Forest of Stelae.


Today, this is a professional art museum which collects, studies, and displays various stelae and stone sculptures. If you are interested in Chinese art and calligraphy, there are some interesting objects on display here. If not, possibly give this one a miss!

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