Ancient Root Carving at Furong Tower
Hidden within the scenic Furong Tower in Qiancheng Town, Hongjiang City, is an oversized root carving crafted from a thousand-year-old camphor tree root—an exceptionally rare find both in China and abroad. The root carving boasts a maximum diameter of 1.98 meters, a height of 1.54 meters, and a total weight of over 800 kilograms. It was meticulously carved over several years by Fu Zhenyuan, a renowned carving artist from Hunan Province, along with his son. The most spectacular aspect is the depiction of over 30 folk legends and historical anecdotes, more than 100 legendary figures, and over 150 mythical beasts and birds, all rendered with striking lifelike detail. This masterpiece is truly a rare treasure and has become a major highlight of Furong Tower.
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