Liu Yongfu’s “Tiger” Cliff Carving

Liu Yongfu’s “Tiger” Cliff Carving

Liu Yongfu’s “Tiger” Cliff Carving is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangzhou City.

On the right side of the rock face near the archway of Nengren Temple on Baiyun Mountain, there is an irregular horizontally elongated cliff carving. On the right, there is a cursive script character “虎” (tiger), approximately two meters in length, forming a pictographic character. It features two large eyes on top and a long, sweeping tail, with the upper inscription reading “Double Ninth Festival, 24th Year of the Guangxu Reign” and the lower signature “Written by Liu Yongfu.”

In the 24th year of the Guangxu Reign during the Qing Dynasty, Liu Yongfu stationed his former Black Flag Army troops in Guangzhou. On the Double Ninth Festival, he visited Baiyun Mountain with his colleagues. After climbing to the peak and gazing into the distance, he was filled with deep emotion about the times. Upon returning to camp, he created this unique “Tiger” character. His subordinates then carved it onto the rock wall of Nengren Temple.

On July 27, 1999, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of cultural relic protection units by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government. It is currently overseen by the Municipal Administration Bureau and the Municipal Gardens Bureau, and managed by the Baiyun Mountain Administration.

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Guangzhou Cultural Relic Protection Units