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Chengdu Tour of
Wuhou Memorial Temple
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Wuhou (Martial Marquis) Memorial Temple is dedicated to Zhuge
Liang, the Martial Marquis of Shu in the Three Kingdoms.
Zhuge Liang was the personification of noble character and
intelligence. Memorial temples erected in many places after his
death include a famous one in Chendu.
Located in the south suburb of
Chengdu, the temple covers 37,000
square meters (398,277 square feet). The date of its establishment
is unclear, only that it was built next to the temple of Liu Bei,
the emperor of Shu. It was combined with the Temple of Liu Bei at
the beginning of the Ming Dynasty; consequently, the entrance plaque
reads 'Zhaolie Temple of Han Dynasty' (Zhaolie is the posthumous
title of Liu Bei). The current temple was rebuilt in 1672.
Surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, the temple
evokes nostalgia.
The main body of the temple is divided into five sections, the Gate,
the second Gate, the Hall of Liu Bei, the corridor, and the Hall of
Zhuge Liang, all of which run south to north. Inside, clay
sculptures of Shu Emperor and ministers stand together, making them
a special feature.
The most valuable cultural relic within the temple is the stele set
up in 809. This huge stele 367-centimeter (144-inch) high and
95-centimeter (37-inch) wide is called the Triple-Success Stele. The
three successes are: an article written by Pei Du, a famous minister
of the Tang Dynasty who served four emperors in succession,
calligraphy by Liu Gongquan, one of the most brilliant calligraphers
in Chinese history, and a statement about the morality and
achievements of Zhuge Liang.
His great personality, his dedicated service to others, and his
outstanding intelligence place Zhuge Liang above all emperors,
generals, and ministers in history. A visit to the temple
illuminates his status with the Chinese people.
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