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Yuwang (King Yu) Terrace is located on the southeast of Kaifeng City,
the Bixia Yuanjun Temple was built in 1482 A.D in China's Ming Dynasty,
after the middle period of Ming Dynasty, it was rebuilt as King Yu
Terrace. In front of the terrace, one wood archery named "Music
Platform" was built, to its south, it was the "Imperial
script tower", to its back, it's the Hall of Great King Yu with
the statue of King Yu. The story of conquer flood and merits celebration
of King Yu is on the walls of both sides, the engraved tablets stones
are inlaid on the northern wall. In front of the hall, there are two
courtyards. In the eastern yard, it's the three sages temple. In memory
of three famous poets of Tang Dynasty including Mr. Li Bai, Mr. Du
Fu, and Mr. Gao Shi; in the western yard, it's the Flood-control Merit
Hall for memorizing 37 persons who made their outstanding contribution
in flood control in different dynasties. The imperial script tablets
pavilion of Emperor Qianlong is erected at the back of the main hall.
On the walls of corridor outside the hall are inlaid with stone inscription
of Ming and Qing Dynasties, with different style of writings, true,
cursive script, official script, seal characters, etc, it's really
a marvelous view. |
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