Yongxing Hall Stone Carvings

Yongxing Hall Stone Carvings

The Yongxing Hall Stone Carvings are a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

Yongxing Hall Stone Carvings

Date: Ming Dynasty

Location: Shicang Village, Buwen Town, Longwen District, Zhangzhou City

Introduction: Carved in the fifth year of the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty (1625). The set includes five statues: Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Sangharama Bodhisattva, and Skanda Bodhisattva. The bases are inscribed with the carving date, donors, and patrons, making them important material evidence for the study of Ming Dynasty stone carving art. The associated cultural structure, Yongxing Hall, preserves Qing Dynasty architectural style, along with steles recording renovations from the 11th and 12th years of the Guangxu reign (1885–1886), offering significant historical reference value.

Protective boundary: 10 meters outward from the perimeter of the building.

In 2009, the Yongxing Hall Stone Carvings were designated as part of the seventh batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units in Fujian Province