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The Introduction of Wuhou Memorial Temple

The Wuhou Memorial Temple, which is located in the south of Chengdu, is a famous historical site dedicated to the memory of both Liu Bei (161-223), Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), and Zhuge Liang (181-234), Prime Minister of the kingdom. Zhuge Liang (181-234) was not only a great statesman and military strategist but also the hero of the novel Sanguo Yanyi (the Romance of the Three Kingdoms). The temple was originally built by Li Xiong of the Western Jin dynasty (265-316AD), 400 years after Zhuge Liang's death, and rebuilt in the Qing dynasty with a total area of 37000 square meters.

In the east tablet corridor, the Tongtang Tablet, composed by the famous Prime Minister Peidu in Tang Dynasty, written by the renowned calligrapher Liugongzhou (the brother of Liugongquan); engraved by the great stonemason is called "Three Perfect Tablet", because its article, penmanship, engraving were made all by famous men. Passing through the hallway, in both sides there are corridors with 14 lifelike statues, these are the corridors for the civil and military officials of Shu.

The civil officials' corridor in the east is headed by Pangtong, while the military officials' corridor is headed by Zhaoyun. Temple of Marquis Wu is a memorial temple in honour of Zhugeliang (181-234A.D.), Wuxianghou, Prime Minister of Shu in Three Kingdoms Period. It began to build the temple at the end of Western Jin Dynasty and take shape in Tang Dynasty. Early in Ming Dynasty, the Temple was merged with Hanzhaolie Temple, which is in honour of Liubei(161-223A.D.). It has got rebuilding in 1672(the 11th year of Kangxi Period of Qin Dynasty). It has been over 1500 years till now.

The memorial temple, dignified and simple in style, houses 47 statues of Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and other civil officials and senior generals of the kingdom. The temple is furnished with many inscribed stone tablets, the most famous being the Tablet of Triple Success of the Tang dynasty (618-907) with its text by Prime Minister Pei Du, calligraphy by Liu Gongchuo and carvings by Lu Jian. In the shrine there are 47 historic figures and sculptures of the Shu Kingdom, some 40 steel and stone tablets, more than 30 plaques and dozens of ancient tripods, incense burners, bells, drums and other relics.Today, the temple of marquis Wu is not only a museum for people to know the history of three kingdoms, but also a good place for resting and visiting.