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Also around the square, are several gazebos for visitors to
rest their tired feet. The statues there bring to life
traditional ancient Chinese characters such as ‘the Eight
Deities’ playing a friendly game of chess.
There are also many other traditional Chinese figurines and
carvings, such as the stone wall leading to the statue of
Buddha showcasing the famous 18 Lohans (Divine Characters in
Buddhism) as well as principal personalities in the famous
Journey to the West depicting some of their adventures to
India in search of enlightenment.
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Along another pathway leading down to the main Temple are
stone carvings imported from China, relaying 24 stories of
filial piety. These famous tales of ancient China are meant to
inspire people to treat their parents well. For example, there
is a story about a child in a poor family who would warm a bed
by lying on it before letting her parent sleep on it during
winter. Another tale recounts a child wearing colourful
clothes just to please her parents who loved bright colours.
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