Duan and thirty-seven tribes Stele

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Duan and thirty-seven tribes Stele was erected in the 4th year of Kaibao reign (971) during the Northern Song Dynasty.

Duan and thirty-seven tribes Stele[Photo:wiki.zhulong.com]

- Location: Qujing City, Yunnan Province

Duan and thirty-seven tribes Stele (段氏与三十七部会盟碑), also known as Shicheng Stele, was erected in the 4th year of Kaibao reign (971) during the Northern Song Dynasty. It consists of upper and lower parts, and stands 1.25 meters high, 0.58 meters wide and 0.61 meters thick. The stele memorializes the Duan family's cooperation with thirty-seven tribes to defeat the Diandong tribes of Qujing City.

The stele has 11 lines and 13 words on each line, totaling 403 words. The calligraphy of the stele is in Kaishu (regular script).

Travel tips:

- Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

- Admission: 10 yuan

- How to get there: take bus from Kunming to Luliang and then take taxi to Xueguanbao

 

 

 

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