Silent steles, hidden history Photographs reveal the forgotten Ming-era story carved into two neglected stone monuments in Beijing and their links to a vanished temple By YAO JINGTANG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-03-12 06:56

Silent steles, hidden history Photographs reveal the forgotten Ming-era story carved into two neglected stone monuments in Beijing and their links to a vanished temple By YAO JINGTANG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-03-12 06:56 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/12/WS69b1f342a310d6866eb3d4ea.html Two exquisitely carved ancient stone steles stand alone at the easternmost end of Tucheng (Earth City Wall) Park. The park, officially named the Yuan Dadu (Khanbaliq)City Wall Relics Park, is located north of the North Third Ring Road in Beijing.