Ochu - Ouchichu

Japanese: 翁仲 - おうちゅう
Ochu - Ouchichu

…In China and Korea, this refers to stone carved figures and monsters. Based on the legend of the great man Ruan Zhong, who fought in the war against the Xiongnu under the orders of the First Emperor, the stone man is also called Weng Zhong. Since ancient times in China, stone figures and monsters have been placed in front of palaces, shrines, tombs, etc.…

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Okinachu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…中国,朝鮮において,石刻の人像,怪獣をいう。始皇帝の命により対匈奴戦争に従軍した偉丈夫,阮仲翁の伝説にもとづき石人を翁仲ともいう。中国では古くから,宮殿,祠廟,墳墓などの前に石造の人物や怪獣を配置した。…

※「翁仲」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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