Introduction to the Stone Rhinoceros at the Xianling Mausoleum: The stone rhinoceros at the Xianling Mausoleum of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty weighs ten tons. Several thick lines are used throughout the body to outline the characteristics of the rhinoceros. The overall proportions are accurate and the image is vivid and lifelike. The history books of the Han and Tang dynasties all record the historical fact that foreign countries once presented live rhinoceros to China. It is a souvenir of the friendly exchanges between China and foreign countries in ancient times.
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