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2026.03.02 14:26 GMT+8

From digital pixels to 700-year-old clay

Updated 2026.03.02 14:26 GMT+8
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A colored sculpture from one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A close-up detail of a colored sculpture from the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

In "Black Myth: Wukong," the awe-inspiring deities you encounter are more than just characters from a game; they are faithful recreations of the Twenty-Eight Mansions at the Jade Emperor Temple (Yuhuang Temple) in Shanxi, China.

To bring these "living" statues into the digital age, the game's developers painstakingly scanned these Yuan Dynasty masterpieces, preserving their fierce expressions and flowing robes with breathtaking precision, blending the game's fantasy realm with the ancient charm of Shanxi's architecture.

Beyond the screen, the Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, remains a crown jewel of Taoist architecture. Known for its vivid statues and murals, this treasure trove of cultural relics invites you to witness the pinnacle of ancient Chinese clay sculpture in person.

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