摘要
Guilin has long been known for having one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world,which makes it easy for people to ignore its stone-carving relics.Guilin stone carving began in the Eastern Jin Dynasty(317—420),flourished in the Tang Dynasty(618—907),reached its peak in the Song Dynasty(960—1279),fell somewhat in the Yuan Dynasty(1271—1368),and shined in the Ming(1368—1644)and Qing(1616—1911)dynasties.According to research,there are more than 2,000 stone carvings in Guilin from the Southern Dynasty(420—589)to the Qing,including more than 1,500 cliff carvings and nearly 600 cliff statues.These stone statues are sited at more than 30 famous mountain caves in Guilin.
