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Four Springs Stone Carvings of Xiangshan

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Last updated 2026-11-14 — The Four Springs Stone Carvings of Xiangshan are located at the eastern foot of Xiangshan in the western urban area of Dongbao District, Jingmen City. There are four sites in total, namely the inscriptions of Meng, Hui, Long, and Shun Springs. “…

Four Springs Stone Carvings of Xiangshan

  The Four Springs Stone Carvings of Xiangshan

  Located at the eastern foot of Xiangshan in the western urban area of Dongbao District, Jingmen City. There are four sites in total, namely the inscriptions of Meng, Hui, Long, and Shun Springs. The “Meng Spring” stone carvings consist of five pieces. The largest measures 2.30 meters in height, 1.35 meters in width, and 0.24 meters in thickness; the smallest is 0.93 meters high, 0.72 meters wide, and 0.19 meters thick. Two are in regular script, and three are in running script. They record the formation time of Meng Spring and praise its benefits. These were inscribed by Song Dynasty figures Huang Luzhi, Zhang Gai, Huang [character missing], Li Long, as well as a seven-year-old child from the Republican era. The Hui Spring stele is made of bluestone, with a round top and square base. It is 1.7 meters in overall height, 0.83 meters in width, and 0.17 meters in thickness. The middle part features the two characters “Hui Spring” in running script, and the inscription records the excavation time and process of Hui Spring. (Third Batch)

The Four Springs Stone Carvings of Xiangshan are a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit.
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  Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau

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