Qianling Wordless Stele, Stone monument at Qianling Mausoleum, China
The blank stone monument stands 6.3 meters tall at the entrance of the Tang Dynasty imperial burial site, weighing 98 tonnes with sculpted dragons.
Emperor Wu Zetian, who ruled China from 690 to 705, commissioned this stone monument during her lifetime as part of her future tomb complex.
The absence of inscriptions on this monument represents different interpretations, from Buddhist detachment to a statement about Wu Zetian's achievements beyond words.
The monument remains accessible through guided tours of the Qianling Mausoleum complex, located 85 kilometers northwest of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province.
This stone monument stands as the sole imperial stele in Chinese history deliberately created without any inscriptions or text on its surface.
Location: Qian County
Part of: Qianling Mausoleum
GPS coordinates: 34.57417,108.21444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:41
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