Cuan-Long-Yan Stele, Stone monument in Luliang County, China.
The Cuan-Long-Yan Stele is a monument located at a primary school featuring over 900 characters written in regular script across its surface. The stone rises several meters high and displays its historical inscriptions on a carefully finished face.
The stone was created in the middle of the 5th century and served as a memorial to an important local official. The monument dates from a period when this region was under the rule of an early Chinese dynasty.
The inscriptions record the story of an important family and reveal how the region was governed at that time. Visitors can read the detailed accounts about the Cuanhuan family and understand the role they held in their era.
The monument is located at a school site and can be visited during daylight hours. Getting there from the nearby city is possible using public transportation options.
A learned official rediscovered this ancient stone by chance when he took on an administrative role in the region centuries later. His rediscovery saved the monument from being forgotten and helped establish its importance.
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