The stone turtle stele is a form of traditional Chinese sculpture, usually a turtle carrying a stone stele. Many people don't understand why the turtle is carrying the stone monument. Actually, there are many reasons for this. The turtle under the stele is called Baxia, also known as the turtle and the turtle is the sixth son of the nine sons of the dragon in the myth, looks like a turtle, has infinite strength, and likes to bear weights.
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Stone carving turtle stele - Kai rock industry
Legend has it that in ancient times, Baxia often carried the three mountains and five mountains out to make waves. After being subdued by Dayu, he made great contributions to Dayu's water control. After the success of water control, Dayu was worried that it would "recur of the old disease" and start to make trouble again, so he ordered someone to move a large stone tablet that "stood up to the sky and the earth", which was engraved with the deeds of Baxia to control the water, and let it carry the stone tablet. As an ancient traditional monument form, the stone carved turtle stele represents the essence of ancient culture, which not only records people's historical and cultural heritage, but also is a carrier of cultural inheritance, carrying the spirit of inheritance of a generation.
The stone carving turtle stele made by Quanzhou Kaishi Stone Industry is made of high-quality stone finely carved, and makes good use of the research, inheritance, integration and development of the thousand-year-old cultural carving technology, so that the stone carving works carry art and culture and reflect more social value.