Anshan Village · Ping An Pagoda. Legend has it that Anshan Village was once home to a person of profound magical powers. After this extraordinary individual, whom the villagers regarded as exceptional, passed away, residents washed his internal organs by the river. Legend has it that Anshan Village was once home to a person of profound magical powers. After this extraordinary individual, whom the villagers regarded as exceptional, passed away, residents washed his internal organs by the river. However, they accidentally left behind the liver and intestines, which later transformed into a turtle and a snake that wreaked havoc in the village. Distressed by the disturbances, the residents sought help from the Lord of the Universe at the Beiji Temple in Anshan. Using a sword, the Lord of the Universe subdued the troublesome turtle and snake within the pagoda, and the sword, turtle, and snake became the three treasures of the stone pagoda. The Ping An Pagoda has since become a landmark of Anshan and also serves to bless ships for safe voyages. Source: Oral accounts from local elders of Anshan Village. Appearance of the Stone Guardian: Pagoda-shaped. Total Height: 5.93 meters. Circumference: 13.88 meters. Construction Form: Conical. Finial: Gourd. Legend has it that Anshan Village was once home to a person of profound magical powers. After this extraordinary individual, whom the villagers regarded as exceptional, passed away, residents washed his internal organs by the river. However, they accidentally left behind the liver and intestines, which later transformed into a turtle and a snake that wreaked havoc in the village. Distressed by the disturbances, the residents sought help from the Lord of the Universe at the Beiji Temple in Anshan. Using a sword, the Lord of the Universe subdued the troublesome turtle and snake within the pagoda, and the sword, turtle, and snake became the three treasures of the stone pagoda. The Ping An Pagoda has since become a landmark of Anshan and also serves to bless ships for safe voyages. Source: Oral accounts from local elders of Anshan Village.
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