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[[File:ACC China DB Maijishan Grottoes.png|thumb|250px|The Maijishan Grottoes rebuilt into a prison]] | |||
[[File:ACC China DB Maijishan Grottoes.png|thumb|250px|Maijishan Grottoes]] | The '''Maijishan Grottoes''' (麥積山石窟) are a series of nearly 200 man-made caves cut in the side of the hill of Maijishan in northwest [[China]], featuring thousands of sculpted statues and murals carved into its cliffs.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Maijishan Grottoes]]</ref> | ||
The '''Maijishan Grottoes''' (麥積山石窟) are a series of nearly 200 man-made caves cut in the side of the hill of Maijishan in northwest [[China]], featuring thousands of sculpted statues and murals carved into its cliffs. | |||
Constructed under the {{wiki|Later Qin}} in the {{Wiki|Gansu}} province, over seven thousand | Constructed under the {{wiki|Later Qin}} dynasty in the {{Wiki|Gansu}} province, over seven thousand [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] sculptures and a thousand square meters of murals were carved from the caves' red sandstone. A series of platforms were built in the outside, providing visitors navigation in Maijishan's vertical slopes as well as granting access to the caves inside.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==History== | |||
During the [[Ming dynasty]], the grottoes served as one of the headquarters of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] until 1524, when the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Templars]] initiated a [[Great Rites Controversy|purge]] of their enemies. After the [[Assassins]] were driven out, the cave system was converted into a secret [[Templars|Templar]] prison overseen by one of the [[Eight Tigers]], [[Gao Feng]].<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)|The Escape]]</ref> | |||
[[File:The Escape China (4).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shao Jun imprisoned within the grottoes]] | |||
In 1526, Gao Feng's forces captured the Assassin [[Shao Jun]] and retrieved a [[Precursor box]] in her possession before imprisoning her in a cage within the grottoes. After a failed attempt to [[Interrogation|interrogate]] Shao Jun to learn what she knew about the box,<ref name="The Escape" /> Gao Feng left her alone and went to meet with his fellow Tiger [[Qiu Ju]], who came to verify the rumors that Gao Feng had captured an Assassin.<ref name="Homecoming">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)|Homecoming]]</ref> | |||
Shortly after Qiu Ju's departure, Shao Jun, who had allowed herself to be captured to infiltrate the grottoes, escaped from her cage and killed Gao Feng. However, she failed to recover the Precursor box as it had already been transported to the Tiger [[Gu Dayong]] in [[Macau]]. Shao Jun also freed the Assassin informant [[Hong Liwei]],<ref name="The Escape" /> and retrieved the remaining Assassin scrolls in the grottoes before making her escape.<ref name="The Return">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Return]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACC China Environment Concept 5.jpg|Concept art | ACC China Environment Concept 5.jpg|Concept art | ||
The Return China (3).jpg|The grottoes burning during the Great Rites Controversy | The Return China (3).jpg|The grottoes burning during the Great Rites Controversy | ||
ACC China DB Maijishan Statues.png|The Maijishan statues | ACC China DB Maijishan Statues.png|The Maijishan statues | ||
ACC China Maijishan Grottoes exterior.jpg|The statues and ledges along the grottoes' exterior | |||
AC Blade of Shao Jun - Maijishan Grottoes.png|The grottoes in ''Blade of Shao Jun'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{ACC}} | ||
{{ACBoSJ}} | {{ACBoSJ}} | ||
[[de:Maijishan-Grotten] | <!--[fr:Grottes du Mont Maiji] | ||
[de:Maijishan-Grotten]--> | |||
[[Category:Caves]] | [[Category:Caves]] | ||
[[Category:Prisons]] | [[Category:Prisons]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin headquarters]] | [[Category:Assassin headquarters]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Tianshui]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Tianshui]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Locations in China]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in China]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 11 May 2026
The Maijishan Grottoes (麥積山石窟) are a series of nearly 200 man-made caves cut in the side of the hill of Maijishan in northwest China, featuring thousands of sculpted statues and murals carved into its cliffs.[1]
Constructed under the Later Qin dynasty in the Gansu province, over seven thousand Buddhist sculptures and a thousand square meters of murals were carved from the caves' red sandstone. A series of platforms were built in the outside, providing visitors navigation in Maijishan's vertical slopes as well as granting access to the caves inside.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the Ming dynasty, the grottoes served as one of the headquarters of the Chinese Assassins until 1524, when the Chinese Templars initiated a purge of their enemies. After the Assassins were driven out, the cave system was converted into a secret Templar prison overseen by one of the Eight Tigers, Gao Feng.[2]
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In 1526, Gao Feng's forces captured the Assassin Shao Jun and retrieved a Precursor box in her possession before imprisoning her in a cage within the grottoes. After a failed attempt to interrogate Shao Jun to learn what she knew about the box,[2] Gao Feng left her alone and went to meet with his fellow Tiger Qiu Ju, who came to verify the rumors that Gao Feng had captured an Assassin.[3]
Shortly after Qiu Ju's departure, Shao Jun, who had allowed herself to be captured to infiltrate the grottoes, escaped from her cage and killed Gao Feng. However, she failed to recover the Precursor box as it had already been transported to the Tiger Gu Dayong in Macau. Shao Jun also freed the Assassin informant Hong Liwei,[2] and retrieved the remaining Assassin scrolls in the grottoes before making her escape.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The Chinese name Màijīshān (麥積山) literally translates to "wheat-stack mountain".
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art -
The grottoes burning during the Great Rites Controversy -
The Maijishan statues -
The statues and ledges along the grottoes' exterior -
The grottoes in Blade of Shao Jun
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun
References[edit | edit source]
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