Buddhism and Society in the Later Part of the Tang

In the later part of the Tang, local interests groups whose representatives wereprovincial governors zealously supported carving Fangshan Stone Sutras and other Buddhistaffairs. Commanding officers of subordinate counties in Lulong province chargedadministrative, military and supervising affairs, and had relative or fake-relative links withtheir provincial governors or bodyguards. The military power of subordinate counties alsoplayed an important role in the transformation of political conditions. Commanding officersof subordinate counties often took part in carving Fangshan Stone Sutras, too. They alsocarved Stone Sutras with bodyguards for their provincial governors. This was a significantway of condensing Youzhou bloc.