Cliff Carvings and Stone Inscriptions on Taipeng Mountain

Cliff Carvings and Stone Inscriptions on Taipeng Mountain

The Cliff Carvings and Stone Inscriptions on Taipeng Mountain are a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

The cliff carvings on Taipeng Mountain are located in Taipeng Township, Yingshan County, on Mount Taipeng, known as the “Famous Mountain of Northern Shu” and celebrated as the “Immortal Traces of Taipeng.” The earliest carvings date back to the second year of the Xiantian era of the Tang Dynasty, which is 713 AD, while the latest were created in the 38th year of the Republic of China (1949). Among them, there are 8 from the Tang Dynasty, 1 from the Five Dynasties, over 40 from the Song Dynasty, 2 from the Yuan Dynasty, 5 from the Ming Dynasty, 8 from the Qing Dynasty, and 2 from the Republic of China. The content of the carvings includes Buddhist scriptures, inscribed steles, poetic verses by visitors, and historical debates.

Among the most precious are the Tang Dynasty’s “An Lushan Inscription Niche,” the “Transparent Rock” stele inscribed by Magistrate Ren Huilin of the Tang Dynasty, the “Record of the Thirteen Lives and Seven Fasts” by the presiding monk of the Tang Dynasty, the “Pujisi Temple” stele by Zhu Lunzhi of the Tang Dynasty, the “Ode to Thirteen Rhymes of Taipeng” by Yong Yan of the Song Dynasty, the “Debate on the Presence of An Lushan’s Inscription Niche on Taipeng” by Zhu Shimin of the Song Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty’s “Record of the Renovation of Divine Statues Stele.” These inscriptions reflect various aspects of religion, politics, culture, geography, and scenic resources of Taipeng Mountain at the time. Moreover, the calligraphy styles of these inscriptions are diverse, encompassing regular, cursive, running, and clerical scripts—all vigorous and fluid—making them treasured artworks of ancient calligraphy. They were designated as a cultural relic protection unit by the Nanchong Municipal People's Government in November 1994.

Protected Area: With the mountain foot as the baseline, extending 15 meters eastward and northward, and 10 meters southward and westward.

Construction Control Zone: Extending 15 meters beyond the protected area.