Potala Palace Inner Stele Explained

Potala Palace Inner Stele (Chinese: 布达拉宫无字碑), or Unmarked Monument of Potala Palace, is an unmarked stele in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region.[1]

History

The monument is to commemorate the completion of the Red Palace of the Potala Palace and set up.[2] In 1690, red palace started construction, and completed in 1693. The red palace held a grand inauguration ceremony, and in front of the palace they set up an unmarked monument, which called "Inner Monument", by comparing with the Lhasa Zhol Pillar (Doring Chima) outside the Palace.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 西藏自治区文物管理委员会 . 拉萨文物志 . 2004 . zh . 2024-07-01 . 115.
  2. Book: 拉萨建筑文化遗产 . 东南大学出版社 . 2005 . 978-7-5641-0024-7 . zh . 2024-07-01 . 131.
  3. Book: 编著白玉芬 . 西藏千年史话 . World Chinese Publishing . 2024 . 979-8-8692-0634-3 . zh . 2024-07-01 . 100.