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Temple of the Marquis of
Wu (Wuhou Temple)
Wu hou temple (Wuhou Ci) is located
in the outskirts of Chengdu, at the edge of the pleasant Nanjiao
park. The site consists of a restored Tang dynasty temple,
dedicated to the Shu dynasty prime minister and war strategist
Zhu Ge Liang. Zhu Ge (181-234 AD) lived during the Three Kingdom's
period and this character features largely in the famous historical
novel, The Three Kingdom's written in the late Ming Dynasty.
Today, there is a large temple here containing
a statue of Zhu Ge and an impressive Three Wonders Tablet,
so called because it contains exquisite examples of calligraphy,
carving and poetry. The tomb of the founder of the Shu dynasty,
Liu Bei, is also here. This is an interesting place for
those knowledgable in Chinese history and legend. Other
travelers however, may find the site less engaging.
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