Stele Forest
西安碑林 · 베이린 구 (시안 시)
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Stele Forest
Welcome to the Xi'an Beilin Museum, better known as the Forest of Stone Tablets. As we stand here, hidden beside the ancient Ming Dynasty city wall, we are entering what is widely considered the largest library of stone in the…
Listen in the app2The Tablet Pavilion and the Filial Piety Classic
The first major landmark we encounter is the Tablet Pavilion, which houses the iconic 'Shi Tai Xiao Jing' or the Classic of Filial Piety on a Stone Pedestal. This massive stone is widely regarded as the 'first stele' of the…
Listen in the app3The Kaicheng Stone Classics Hall
We now move into the hall containing the 'Kaicheng Stone Classics,' one of the most important national treasures in the museum. This is a collection of 114 stone tablets carved with the 13 classic books of Confucianism,…
Listen in the app4The Nestorian Stele: Christianity on the Silk Road
One of the most famous and globally significant stones in the museum is the Nestorian Stele. This tablet records the arrival of a branch of Christianity—Nestorianism—in China during the Tang Dynasty. …
Listen in the app5The Hall of Calligraphy Masters: Yan Zhenqing
In this section of the museum, we focus on the art of the 'brush and hand'—calligraphy. The Stele Forest houses the work of many famous artists, but none are more prominent than Yan Zhenqing. …
Listen in the app6The Six Steeds of Zhaoling
We now move to the Stone Carving Gallery, which houses a different kind of 'treasure'—the famous 'Six Steeds of Zhaoling'. These are six high-relief stone carvings of horses that belonged to Tang Taizong, the second emperor of…
Listen in the app7The Jingyun Bell and Great Xia Stone Horse
Our final stop in the museum galleries features two significant artifacts: the Jingyun Bell and the Great Xia Stone Horse. The Jingyun Bell is known as the 'Divine Bell of the Tang' and is a 'national treasure' that is prohibited…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of the Xi'an Beilin Museum, we find ourselves back at the entrance, under the shadow of the Ming city wall. After walking through this 'forest' of four thousand stones, I hope you feel the 'firm life…
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What is Stele Forest?
Stele Forest is a place in 베이린 구 (시안 시) with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 베이린 구 (시안 시) |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.2557, 108.9482 |
| Last updated |
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