Chongqing, Sichuan, China - December 1997 The spectacular Dazu Rock Carvings in Sichuan are a diverse series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th century; these feature an eclectic range of Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. Some are in rock-cut cave shrines, others are rock reliefs carved into the open rock faces.