Púxiàn

Puxian lies in the mountains of western Shanxi. East of the town, the Dongyue Temple crowns Mount Bai, its halls dedicated to the deity of the eastern sacred mountain. The main hall dates from the Yuan dynasty, while later builders added galleries and pavilions around it. Ming-period painted sculptures populate the temple's chambers of hell with judges, officials, and the souls undergoing punishment, giving vivid form to beliefs about the world beyond death.