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In the picturesque city of Hangzhou, there is a thousand-year-old secret place hidden - Feilaifeng Statue, which is close to the famous ancient Lingyin Temple, but is often overlooked by passers-by. As early as 1982, Feilaifeng Statue was listed as the second batch of national key cultural relics protection units for its unique artistic charm and profound historical heritage, earlier than the stone pagoda and sutra pillar of Lingyin Temple in 2013. This honor highlights its lofty status in the national cultural heritage protection system.

National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit - Feilaifeng Statue Photo provided by the author

The history of the statue art on Feilai Peak can be traced back to the Wuyue Kingdom in the Five Dynasties. At that time, King Qian Liu of Wuyue was well versed in Buddhism. He swung an axe to chisel stones on this peak, praying for peace and prosperity in the country and good weather. Since then, the incense has continued to burn in successive dynasties, and believers and craftsmen have taken turns to carve and polish Feilai Peak, creating a spectacular group of cave statues. These statues are intertwined and varied in form. They are not only the harmonious coexistence of nature and craftsmanship, but also the brilliant blossoming of the wisdom and devout faith of ancient craftsmen. They are like silent time and space travelers, standing on the top of the peak. Every chisel and every cut is engraved with the depth of history, and every statue is the whisper of a thousand-year story, making the viewer seem to travel through ancient and modern times and listen to the echo of history.

As the shining pearls of ancient Chinese grotto art, these stone sculptures not only demonstrate the extraordinary carving art of ancient craftsmen, but also contain profound historical memories, profound philosophical thinking and rich religious and cultural connotations. They are not only treasures in the national cultural treasure house, but also part of the world heritage and one of the important landscapes in the cultural and historical sites of West Lake in Hangzhou. These statues and the beautiful scenery of West Lake complement each other, like a magnificent long scroll of delicate and harmonious coexistence of history and nature, which makes people feel relaxed and intoxicated.