The Ancient Tomb Site of Stone Sheep and Stone Tigers

　　The Ancient Tomb Site of Stone Sheep and Stone Tigers, commonly known as the Dashibeijiang Stone Statues, is situated in Shiyangshihu Village, Huangtuliangzi, Dashibeijiang Township, Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province. Covering an area of approximately 15,000 square meters, it is about 150 meters wide from east to west and 100 meters long from north to south. According to the *Lingyuan County Annals*, it is an ancient tomb cluster from the Liao Dynasty.

　　Currently, there are nine surviving stone statues: stone sheep, stone tigers, and stone human figures, all carved from granite. These majestic and lifelike statues, carved from yellowish-brown granite, appear to be manually crafted. In terms of sculptural artistry, they exhibit strong characteristics of the Liao Dynasty and bear great resemblance to the stone carvings found at the ancestral temple site of the Liao Shangjing capital.

　　The Ancient Tomb Site of Stone Sheep and Stone Tigers holds significant importance for the study of China’s ancient history, culture, art, ethnic groups, and ancient architecture.

　　In May 2013, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council.