Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area responds to viral 'ear cleaning' maintenance video: it is AI-generated, and there are no so-called 'debris' inside the Buddha's ear

A circulated video shows cultural relic workers picking the ear and nose of a giant Buddha, and absurd scenes such as a monkey snatching a safety helmet. The Leshan Giant Buddha Management Committee responded that the video was AI-generated by others, not a real scene. Since 2026, the Buddha has undergone 5 maintenance sessions, with no debris in the ears and nose, and no monkeys in the Lingyun Mountain area.