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The Wuhouci Temple, or the Temple of the Marquis of Wu, is located in the outskirts of Chengdu, at the edge of Nanjiao Park. The site consists of a restored Tang dynasty temple, dedicated to the Shu dynasty prime minister and war strategist Zhu Ge Liang. Zhu Ge Liang (181-234 AD) lived during the Three Kingdoms period (220-80 AD) and his fictionalized person plays a major role in the famous late Ming Dynasty novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Today, there is a large temple here containing a statue of Zhu Ge Liang and an impressive Three Wonders Tablet, so called because it contains exquisite examples of calligraphy, carving and poetry. The tomb of the founder of the Shu dynasty, Liu Bei, is also here. A fascinating site for those knowledgeable in Chinese history and legend.
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