Dismounting stele
Stone tablet signage used in traditional East Asian architecture / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A dismounting stele is a stone tablet or stele traditionally erected outside important buildings or building complexes in Chinese and East Asian architecture. It gives notice of the nearest point to the location that riders should dismount horses or exit vehicles for properly respectful approach.[1][2]
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Traditional Chinese | 下馬碑 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 下马碑 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | dismounting stele(s) | ||||||||
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