Stone Statues of Anfu Temple

Stone Statues of Anfu Temple

The Stone Statues of Anfu Temple are a cultural relic protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Stone Statues of Anfu Temple

Era: Tang and Song Dynasties

Location: Zenglin Community, Jiangnan Subdistrict, Licheng District, Quanzhou City

Introduction: The temple houses six stone statues: an Amitabha Buddha statue and a Medicine Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty, and a Sakyamuni Buddha statue, an Amitabha Buddha statue, a Medicine Buddha statue, and a donor figure from the Song Dynasty. These statues feature full, rounded forms, natural expressions, and exquisite carving. The affiliated cultural relic, Anfu Temple, is one of the earlier Buddhist temples in the Quanzhou area, with its existing structure being a brick-and-wood building from the Qing Dynasty.

Protected Area: 30 meters east of the former temple grounds, 30 meters west of Ba’entang, 30 meters south of the temple, and 30 meters north of the surrounding wall.

In 2009, the Stone Statues of Anfu Temple were designated as part of the seventh batch of provincial-level cultural relics protection units by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Jiangnan Subdistrict: Located in the southwestern corner of Licheng District, Quanzhou City, and at the southern gateway of the city, Jiangnan Subdistrict is the central zone of the Jiangnan cluster in the “Greater Quanzhou” urban plan. The subdistrict was restructured from a town to a subdistrict in 2003, and underwent further administrative adjustments in 2006. It currently governs nine community committees: Dengfeng, Tingdian, Wushi, Jinmei, Huojv, Zhancheng, Dongpu, Wanggong, and Xiazhou, covering a total area of 10.64 square kilometers with a population of 68,400 (including approximately 16,500 permanent residents and about 51,900 migrant residents). The subdistrict boasts distinctive traditional folk culture, including the “Patting Chest Dance,” Min... More details about Jiangnan Subdistrict ++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Fujian Province