Discovery of 350-year-old stone panel in central China

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Central China's Hunan Province discovered a stone plate dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) recording content related to the protection of forests.

The stone plaque was discovered under a tree in Jinxing Village in Mauping County, the county authorities said in a statement on Monday. The length of the plaque is 1.36 meters and 45 centimeters wide, with four symbols engraved on its four sides: "Trees planted by ancestors Grandchildren, and the clan is not allowed to cut down these trees. "

The painting was made in 1672, according to the inscription, indicating that the stone painting has great cultural value and reflects the strong ancestors' awareness of environmental protection during the Qing Dynasty.

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