Further Discussion on the 6th Niche of the Huazhi Temple Cliff Carvings in Qionglai

DONG Huafeng, DENG Zongren, LI Hongmei,

Studies In Dazu Rock Carvings ›› 2026 ›› Issue (1) : 48-60.

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Studies In Dazu Rock Carvings ›› 2026 ›› Issue (1) : 48-60. DOI: 10.26953/j.cnki.2097-4698.2026.01.003

Further Discussion on the 6th Niche of the Huazhi Temple Cliff Carvings in Qionglai

  • DONG Huafeng1, DENG Zongren1, LI Hongmei2#br#
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The 6th niche of the Huazhi Temple Cliff Carvings in Qionglai is a rare example of large-scaleThousand-Buddha sculptures from the Tang Dynasty in the Sichuan region. The Inscription on the Statues at Huazhi Temple 
preserved in the nich, has undergone several reprints, during which multiple errors were caused, especially the 
Wuliangshoufo(Amitabha Buddha) being mistakenly engraved as Wuliangzhufo(Immeasurable Buddhas). According to the inscription, the 6th niche of Huazhi Temple was carved by the monk from Zhangjing Temple in Chang’an and Baihe Temple in Qiongzhou. Therefore, this niche combines the characteristics of both Chang’an and Sichuan’s style. In terms of religious function, considering the long-term coexistence of Sengcai and Fazhao in Zhangjing Temple, it is speculated that the 6th niche of Huazhi Temple may be related to Dharmalparyaya. Through the 6th niche of Huazhi Temple, we can directly observe the vibrant Buddhist cultural exchange between Sichuan and Chang’an during the Tang Dynasty.

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Huazhi Temple / Inscription on the Newly Carved Niche of Immeasurable Buddhas at Huazhi Temple 
in Qiong County, Jiading Prefecture, Great Tang
/ Amitabha Buddha / Chang’an / cultural exchange

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DONG Huafeng, DENG Zongren, LI Hongmei,. Further Discussion on the 6th Niche of the Huazhi Temple Cliff Carvings in Qionglai[J]. Studies In Dazu Rock Carvings. 2026(1): 48-60 https://doi.org/10.26953/j.cnki.2097-4698.2026.01.003
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