Why are there so many stone carvings in Enshi, Hubei?

Why are there so many stone carvings in Enshi, Hubei?

The so-called time, place and people. The technique of "Chrysanthemum Stone Carving" in Xuanen County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province is the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage. With the skillful hands of local carving technicians, stones can also "blossom".

This area produces a kind of natural stone with a bluish gray appearance and white calcite crystals, which is finely crafted by craftsmen and presents the beautiful scenery of "stone blooming".