Shuilu Temple(水陸庵) is located in Lantian County(藍田縣) of Shaanxi(陝西), it was built around 5th centuries, and expanded around 15th centuries. Over 3,500 clay sculptures in the temple, it has most concentrated color sculptures in China, deems to be the treasure of clay sculptures.
Choumeizai is stunned once he goes in, how amazing it is! In a strange way no one knows such a beautiful place.
The walls are full of clay sculptures, but the layout is clear, it has themes and stories, and the scriptures are lively and delicate, while Choumeizai is watching, he finds himself becoming one of the characters in the stories.
The scriptures seen before are made in the 15th century, but the sculptures in the back part of the hall are even older, which are made in the 10th century and still preserved well, and look rustic.
According to the local guide, during the Cultural Revolution, Shuilu Temple was used to store the confidential documents of the Chinese army, so the Red Guards didn't dare to touch it and the treasures inside were spared from destruction.
Shuilu Temple is not far from the downtown of Xian(西安), if you have visited Terracotta Army(兵馬俑), Giant Wild Goose Pagoda(大雁塔)and Huaqing Palace(華清宮), you should come here to have a look, it will surprise you.
