
Introduction to the stone statues of Xiaoling: There are 18 pairs of stone statues in Xiaoling, including 3 pairs of civil servants, 3 pairs of military commanders, 1 pair of standing and lying horses, 1 pair of standing and sitting unicorns, and 1 pair of standing and lying elephants. , one pair each of standing and lying camels, one pair each of standing and sitting yuan ni, and one pair each of standing and sitting lions. There is also 1 pair of pillars. All stone statues are carved from a single piece of stone. He does not deliberately pursue physical resemblance, but pays attention to spiritual resemblance. His style is rough, powerful, simple, mighty, and extraordinary in bearing.
Tangshan Qingdong Tombs Tourism Guide - Xiaoling Stone Statues