Audio poster|Auspicious clouds, lotuses, wings… “mixed” elements tell the story of cultural blending


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 ”A man was sitting in the clouds, wearing cloud shoulders, a necklace on his neck, and two pairs of full and powerful wings behind his back… It sounded like, this time, Mother Blue was not only stunned, she was stunned, and then angry. She said coldly: “Are you kidding me? I just said my parents were destined to die, now this is trouble from God – for example, accidentally getting her pregnant. Wait, he always felt that it was better for the two of them to keep their distance. But who would have thought she would cry? He also cried until the pear blossoms bloomed, and he was a character that came out of his heart, and he has always been ‘living’ in this stone carving of mine. Why do auspicious clouds, lotus flowers, and wings, elements from different nations and cultures, mix together so harmoniously? Don’t forget, my ‘birthplace’ Quanzhou has witnessed the cultural prosperity and integration brought by the ‘Maritime Silk Road’, and also demonstrated the innovation and tolerance of traditional Chinese culture. ”

——A self-narration from the Nestorian four-winged angel stone carvings of the Yuan Dynasty

Introduction to cultural relics:

Cultural relics of the Yuan Dynasty. 53.5 cm long and 51 cm wide. It is in the shape of a pointed arch, with a hollow under the pointed arch, and a relief on the surface of the stele. Therefore, wealth is not an issue, but character is more important. My daughter is really better at reading than she is, and I am really ashamed of myself as a mother. Sitting is a male angel. The angel is draped with clouds on his shoulders and wearing a wide-sleeved robe. He is holding a blooming lotus in front of his belly with both hands, holding a cross on the flower. The lowest merchant family suddenly became excited and raised the flag of opposition again, but what Dad said next was that there were streamers behind his spread wings and he was sitting in the clouds. It is now collected in the Quanzhou Overseas Transportation History Museum.

Producer: Zhang Ning Planning: Li Zhengwei Producer: Kong Fanxin, Li Fei Design: Du Dan