Cliff Inscriptions on Fengchui Ridge

Cliff Inscriptions on Fengchui Ridge

The Cliff Inscriptions on Fengchui Ridge are located on Fengchui Ridge, about 1.5 kilometers east of Zhelin Town in Raoping County. The ridge stands high by the sea, where the sound of wind can be heard all year round, hence the name "Fengchui Ridge" (Wind-Blown Ridge). Standing at the top of the ridge and looking eastward, you can see the vast expanse of the sea, with the sky and water merging into one, and the towering peaks and islands of Fujian and Guangdong disappearing into the horizon like clay oxen entering the sea—a truly spectacular sight. Throughout history, prominent officials and scholars have come here to compose poetry and inscriptions, leaving behind many cliff carvings. In the ninth year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1581), Yan Jifang, the deputy commander of Fujian and Guangdong, inscribed the words “View Across Fujian and Guangdong” (闽广达观) in regular script, carved in intaglio, with each character one square meter in size. In the 24th year of the Wanli reign, Wu Shizhong of Chu Yong and Zhuang Cheng of Chengdu carved the words “Boundless Sea and Sky” (海阔天空) in regular script, intaglio, with characters measuring 0.40×0.27 meters. In the winter of the second year of the Wanli reign, Liang Dongxu of Qian Nan carved “Water and Sky in One Hue” (水天一色) in regular script, intaglio, with characters measuring 0.40×0.27 meters. In the third year of the Chongzhen reign (1630), Zhang Changzuo of Changbai inscribed “A Panoramic View of Fujian and Guangdong” (闽粤一览) in regular script, intaglio, with characters measuring 0.48×0.32 meters. There are nearly 20 ancient and modern inscriptions on Fengchui Ridge in total, showcasing vigorous and elegant calligraphy styles, each unique in character.

In 1981, the Raoping County People's Government designated it as a cultural relics protection unit.