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Four separate stone markets contribute to making Liu- Tens of thousands of stones can be seen in the markets above: This large, figure-
zhou the stone capital of China. The Donghuang East ranging from the tiny colorful Yuhua agates from Ji- shaped, Yellow Wax Stone is
Circle Fantastic Stone Castle and the Miao Pu Nursery angsu Province and small Gobi Desert agates stones to displayed in the collection of
stones housed at the Liuzhou
Stone Appreciation Market are the two largest. Each has huge limestone rocks weighing several tons and requir- Park.
permanent structures to house over a hundred stone deal- ing a crane to lift and place the stone. However, the most
ers. Also, each has ample space for seasonal or temporary prevalent stones in the Liuzhou markets are those that left: This large, Yellow Wax
dealers to sell stones from under small tents or on plastic originate in southern China in Guangxi Province and the Stone with a conspicuous hole
tarpaulins on the ground. The greatest numbers of vendors adjoining Guangdong, Yunnan, and Guizhou Provinces. in the center is a eye catching
piece.
are available during the international festival. These larger These markets are among the best places to look for Yel-
markets also have wood craftsmen who can carve a simple, low Wax Stones, Mohu Stones, Caitao Stones, Dahua (Red below: A large, horizontally
inexpensive base or a higher quality base, depending upon River) Stones, Laibin Stones, Moore Stones, and Three oriented Moore Stone from
the quality and price of the stone. The third market is the Rivers Stones. These are among the more popular stones Guangxi Province that re-
Chinese Stone Capital and the fourth is the Maan Shan in modern stone appreciation in China today as opposed sembles the sculptures of the
late British artist Henry Moore.
Stone Market which is located in a cave on a mountain to the classical scholar stones (Lingbi, Taihu, Ying, and
side in a scenic area and is the smallest of the four markets. Kun Stones) originating in Eastern China. This is due, in

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