The last emperor to make the offerings was Emperor Xizong (ruled 873-888), who subsequently had the relic buried in the treasure chamber beneath the stupa at Famen Temple and ordered the chamber sealed. When the Tang dynasty came to an end, Buddhism came under persecution, and China plunged into warfare.
一九八七年，法門寺重修寶塔，清理過程中，赫然發現封閉千年的塔下地宮。