Brief introduction of wordless stele

The wordless tablet is carved with complete giant stone carvings, which is a great system in China, giving people a dignified and heavy aesthetic feeling. There is no inscription on the tablet forehead, only eight dragons are carved at the head of the tablet, which are cleverly intertwined and row upon row, with bare bones and muscles, silent and full of vitality.

On both sides of the monument, there are dragon figures, each with a dragon, and the lines are carved and lifelike.

On the front of the monument, there is also a line carved lion horse figure (or lion horse fighting figure), whose horse bends its hoof and bows its head, which is gentle and lovely; The lion held his head high, his eyes bright, and he was very dignified.

There are many flowers and plants on the monument, and the lines are fine and smooth, so this wordless monument has always been famous.

According to relevant historical records, after Tang Gaozong's death, the site selection, design and construction of Ganling were carried out under the direct guidance of Wu Zetian. As the main large stone carving on the ground of Ganling, the tablet without words was probably set at that time. Judging from the correspondence between the tablet without words and the tablet describing the sacred tablet, it is very likely that these two tablets were erected at the same time. From this point of view, there is no doubt that the tablet without words was erected by Wu Zetian.

This wordless tablet, carefully designed and erected by Wu Zetian, not only attracts attention because of its prominent position in the stone carvings of Gan Mausoleum Garden, but also attracts attention and is famous for its exquisite carving art, unique charm and legendary story. When tourists come to Ganling, they almost stop at the monument without saying a word, or stare, or take pictures as a souvenir, or give directions and comments. The tablet without words is not only a symbol of Ganling in the eyes of countless tourists, but also a symbol of Empress Wu Zetian.