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I have an unusual Chinese Temple Carving that shows a front of a Temple or Shrine it also has 3 Chinese people carved in some what of a strange scene of one man with his hands up looking mad and the other two figures are in some what of an erotic position.
I was told it was from an old temple or shrine and it has writing on top of the carving but I do not read that language and was wondering if anyone has an idea of what it says or has further information you could share with me about the history of this carving.
Thank you for your help.
Please email me at: todds@teckfinancing.com

Dear Todd

That is not an erotic scene.

It's a picture of mother-in-law drinking milk from her daughter-in-law, the child behind is a grandson. The scene depicts gratitude to the elderly.

Your pictures are too small.

Pls read the link below.

Have fun
Anita
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Could you help to translate the writing on the top of the carving in the Pic & do you have an idea what temple it my have came from and also do you have any idea how old this could be?
P.S Thank you for your information! I have been searching the internet for days trying to figure this carving out and you have been great with you fast response and interesting info.
Thanks again
Todd

Dear Todd

My husband said it is a Simplified Chinese Characters, one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. The government of the People's Republic of China has promoted them for use in printing in an attempt to increase literacy. They are officially used in the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) and Singapore.

It says "Oil storeroom this way".

Have fun
Anita

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