 During the Song period Buddhism saw a small revival since its persecution during the Tang dynasty . This could be seen in the continued construction of sculpture artwork at the Dazu Rock Carvings in Sichuan province . Similar in design to the sculptures at Dazu , the Song temple at <unk> in <unk> , Sichuan province features a wealth of Song era Buddhist sculptures , including the Buddha and deities clad in lavish imperial and monastic robes . 
