In the lower left corner, among numerous stone tablets, stands one that remains remarkably intact despite the passage of time and elements. It recounts the founding history of Jinzhou.

"The armies are poised for destruction as the black moon eclipses the sun..."

"...In the midst of battle, a golden-eyed visitor appears in the hazy sky. Our troops raise their blades in anticipation, while the jade dragon soars overhead..."

"...But even as they long for home, these conscripts do not falter in defending their land. And thus, in this world of strategic passes, Jinzhou was built and this monument erected to forever remember this momentous event...”