Introduction to cliff carvings: There are two cliff carvings on the stone wall to the west of Guotinglou: one is painted "like a dog but not a dog, like a sheep but not a sheep, like a horse but not a horse, like an elephant but not an elephant" "Four dissimilarities". One of the paintings shows the "Buddha Body Beast" with a Buddha face and a beast body. According to on-site research by archaeological experts, these two cliff carvings are from different eras. They are also one of the earliest and best-preserved ancient cultural relics in Chaya Mountain today. The shape of "four different images" has appeared in an ancient Han Dynasty work that has been excavated in China. It indicates that this mountain may be an ancient Han tomb group with "mountains hiding mountains". This also confirms the local folklore of "The Mystery of the Chaya Mountain Treasure". According to an eminent Buddhist monk, the "Buddha with the Body of an Animal" was carved by a Buddhist Tantric monk at a certain period. He described the story of the Mishena Buddha feeding a man-eating beast with his body and eventually taming the beast. In terms of carving techniques, the two places are also different. The "Sibuxiang" knife technique is delicate, complex and imaginative, and there is a sense of mystery in the chaos. The "Beast Body Buddha" sword technique is rough, and the majesty and kindness of the Buddha and the strength of the beast are vividly outlined in just a few strokes. The two cliff carvings are the oldest cultural relics in Chaya Mountain. Such stone carvings are rare in the Central Plains.

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