To the west of the Sanyi Shrine stretches a bridge, beside which are the Laurel-Lotus Pavilion and the Zither Pavilion. A path, enclosed between two red walls and lined with bamboo trees, leads to Liu Bei’s Mausoleum. The mausoleum is 12 meters high, overgrown with vegetation, and a 180-meter brick wall surrounds it. The […]
The four giant Chinese characters "mingchuiyuzhou" (Eternal Glory All Over he World) , inscribed on the horizontal board on the gate, are written by Prince Guo, the 17th son of Emperor Kangxi, which reflects the honor with which Zhuge Liang is crowned through the ages. A number of inscribed boards and couplets have been […]
The gilded clay statues of Zhuge Liang, his son and grandson are enshrined in the Hall of Zhuge Liang. The status of Zhuge Liang is set upright in the center niche. He wears a long gown with a feather fan in his hand, pondering over the fate of his people and country. His demeanor […]
There are fourteen official statues of the Shu Kingdom in the Official Corridor of the Wuhou Temple. All of them are competent officials of integrity. Pang Tong ranks first among the officials. As the military counselor, he earned his fame and in second only to Zhuge Liang. He was hailed a "young phoenix" when he was […]
Behind the second gate of the Wuhou Temple is the Hall of Liu Bei, the emperor of the Shu Kingdom. In the middle of the hall is enshrined the gilded sitting statue of Liu, flanked by his grandson. The statue of Liu Bei, three meters high, wears a crown and yellow gown, looking very solemn. […]