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| Qu Yuan Shrine |
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Qu Yuan Shrine was built in memorial of the great patriotic poet Qu
Yuan(339BC - 278BC). It is situated at Xiangjiaping,1.5km from Guizhou
Town,the seat of Zigui County.In 820, the Qu Yuan Shrine was built
at Quyuantuo,2.5 km from the county seat.After that it was rebuilt
many times.Because of the construction of the Gezhouba Water Control
Project,the water level rose,the shrine was rebuilt at the eastern
suburb of the county.The three Chinese characters "Qu Yuan Shrine
"were inscribed by Guo Moruo (1892?1978, an outstanding contemporary
Chinese historian, paleographer and play wright). |
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