Ancient wonders meet modern charms: Shanxi captivates global storytellers

By Dong Xinyi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-11-18 14:02
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One of the Four Heavenly Guardians sculptures stands vivid with its lively posture and expression at the Shuanglin Temple in Jinzhong, North China's Shanxi province, on Nov 11, 2025. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

In Pingyao county, the group explored the Shuanglin Temple, famed for its exquisite colored sculptures, earning it the title "Treasury of Oriental Painted Sculpture Art". With over 2,000 sculptures spanning the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, each piece exudes vivid expressions and dynamic postures.

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