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The Dhāraṇī Pillar of Wanglong Village

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The Dhāraṇī Pillar is located in Wanglong Village, Gu’an County, and was discovered in 1976. Originally an accessory structure of a temple, it was built during the reign of Emperor Tianfu of the Liao Dynasty and underwent renovations in the 10th year of the Jiajing era and the 4th year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. The pillar is made of white marble, stands nearly seven meters tall, and consists of a base, body, and top. The body of the pillar is inscribed with the Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra and the Heart Sūtra of Prajñāpāramitā. In 198…

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The Dhāraṇī Pillar of Wanglong Village is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The Dhāraṇī Pillar is located in Wanglong Village, Gu’an County, and was discovered in 1976. Originally an accessory structure of a temple, it was built during the reign of Emperor Tianfu of the Liao Dynasty and underwent renovations in the 10th year of the Jiajing era and the 4th year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. The pillar is made of white marble, stands nearly seven meters tall, and consists of a base, body, and top. The body of the pillar is inscribed with the Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra and the Heart Sūtra of Prajñāpāramitā.

On July 23, 1982, the Dhāraṇī Pillar of Wanglong Village was designated as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit by the People’s Government of Hebei Province.