Inscriptions on Zhangshan Cliff

Inscriptions on Zhangshan Cliff

The Inscriptions on Zhangshan Cliff are a cultural relic protection unit of Huangshan City.

The Inscriptions on Zhangshan Cliff are located on Zhangshan in Bishan Village, Yi County, dating back to the Song Dynasty.

These cliff inscriptions are situated upstream of the Zhang River in Bishan Village, Biyang Town, Yi County, approximately 2 kilometers from Bishan Village. Carved on the Guyu day in the third year of the Kaixi era (1207) during the Southern Song Dynasty, they were inscribed by 12 elders — namely the local virtuous scholar Wang Tinggui, along with several retired officials, local gentry, and literati — during their visit to Zunxiao Temple. The inscription wall stands over 10 meters high and is about 5 meters wide, with each character roughly 20 cm square. It features a total of 166 characters in regular script. With a history of more than 790 years, although parts of the stone carvings have weathered, the inscriptions remain legible. These are the earliest surviving physical written records in Yi County.

The Inscriptions on Zhangshan Cliff have been designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Huangshan City.

Bishan Village: Located north of Biyang Town, Bishan Village was formed in 2008 through the merger of the former Bicun East and Bicun West villages. The village administers 21 villager groups with a population of over 2,900. In January 2009, a Village Party General Branch was established, which includes the Bishan Village Thousand-Mu Mulberry Garden Demonstration Base Party Branch, the Silkworm Breeding Base Party Branch, and the Senior Citizens Association Party Branch, totaling 8 party groups with 128 party members. The local industrial layout includes sericulture, broiler chicken farming, premium tea cultivation, and various processing industries.

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