The found of stone sculpture system of the Kingdom of Ling character-Mosic
Gesar in Danba County, Ganmei, Tibet Autonomous Region is an important discovery
for Gesar culture of China in recent years. It has filled the blank of both
stone sculpture of traditional Tibetan culture and Gesar culture itself.
The stone sculpture of Kingdom of Ling character-Danba Mosic Gesar is kept
in six places respectively, which are local Jinlongsi Palace, Gesar Temple,
Gesar Tower at Kasijiadu, Qingmaigazhen, Jialale, and Bazhaluore God Mountain.
The amount of stone sculptures in each place is about 120 pieces at most
and 80 pieces at least. The total number is about 600 pieces together with
those kept among the local people. These stone sculptures are from three
different times. The earliest one in Jinlong Palace has a history about
210 years. The next is kept in Gesar Temple for around
175 years. The last is created in 90s of 20th Century (1991-1997). These
stone sculptures from that three ages have some differences in terms of
style, and are carved by the artists from different generations with various
skills.
