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What are the material and cultural heritages in Chongqing?

1, Dazu stone carving

From the construction in the Tang Dynasty to the perfection in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the stone statues carved by Dazu in the past dynasties are very exquisite and meticulous, including Buddha statues, Taoist statues, Confucian statues and other religious statues. Dazu stone carving is more famous than Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes. It is rated as one of the eight largest grottoes in the world, representing the highest level of ancient grottoes art, the last monument in the history of human grottoes art and the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing.

2. Hongyadong Folk Customs District

Hongyadong is located in Cangbai Road, Jiefang North Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing. As one of the important gates of ancient Chongqing, it was originally named Hongyamen, which was a traffic hub that was easy to defend but difficult to attack in ancient times. Hongyadong Scenic Area is a tourist area that integrates tourism, leisure, vacation and other functions, and is located in the riverside area where the Yangtze River and Jialing River meet. Hot pot is very famous and deeply loved by local people.

3. Huguang Club

Huguang Guild Hall was founded in the 24th year of Qing Qianlong (AD 1759). It is located on the Yangtze River in Dongshuimen, Yuzhong District, Chongqing. It is the general name of Guangdong Academy, Kai 'an Department, Yugong and other ancient buildings and antique new buildings in the early Qing Dynasty. It is currently the largest ancient club complex in the central area of the country.

4. Fishing City

Hechuan Fishing Town is a national AAAA tourist attraction, a national scenic spot, a national key cultural relic protection unit and one of the top ten cultural symbols in Chongqing. From 65438 to 0259, the 36-year-long "Fishing City Defence War" in Fishing City was not only a life-and-death battle between the Southern Song Dynasty and the Mongolian army, but also a battle of great significance that changed the history of China and the world, and set a rare example of defeating the strong with the weak in the history of Chinese and foreign wars. Therefore, the fishing city is praised by Arabs as "the city of Mecca in the East" and "the land where God bends his whip".

5. Woodcarving (Fengjie Woodcarving) (traditional art)

Fengjie woodcarving is a traditional art project mainly spread in fengjie county, Chongqing. Popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Fengjie woodcarving mainly includes eight links: material selection, manual stripping, drying, blanking, trimming, assembly, grinding and painting. The main techniques are yin carving, yang carving, round carving and through carving.

The main material of Fengjie woodcarving is dark wood, and the classical furniture and handicrafts made from it are natural and simple, with hard wood and natural color like black ink, which is not deformed or faded. Fengjie woodcarving is a production method integrating traditional carving and modern technology. Its process is complex, precise and exquisite, and the finished product is beautiful, which not only has wide applicability, but also has high ornamental and decorative properties.