Phoenix Park
The statue in the water is the Gauze-Washing Virgin. We've included the story about her below.
"Over 2500 years ago, Wu Zixu fled from his country, unclear of a false charge. When he arrived in Liyang, he was starving. The Gauze-Washing Virgin gave him some starch to save his life. She then carried a stone and jumped into a river to keep his secret. After ten years, he defeated his enemy in revenge and returned in triumph. When he passed through Liyang, he threw gold seeds into the Lai River in memory of her. She was late named Shi Virgin in recognition of her willingness to sacrifice her life to save others for her chastity."
Here we are just outside Phoenix hall. We got the following information off a plaque in the courtyard.
"In 992, the emperor of the Song Dynasty decreed that the calligraphy works of past dynasties within the palace should be carved on the date-wood plate so that he could grant them to his subjects. The completed works were historically called Chunhua Calligraphy Copybook, and recognized as the first edition of the model calligraphy in China. Currently only one and a half of the calligraphy copybooks exist, with a complete one in Xi'an and a half in Liyang. After the Phoenix Hall was built in this park in 1991, they were modeled and inlaid here."
You can see portions of the copybook in the frames on the wall behind us.
Another shot of the Gauze-Washing Virgin.
2 Comments:
Dear J and J,
It was good to hear from you. We assumed that you had been busy. Things are good here. The weather is very "Fallish" and leaves are starting to change colour.
Love to you both.
Grandma
Hello Ha
Very happy to have more goodies coming from you guys. I really enjoy your blogs. This is all smiles for me. Love to see you both mixing it up over there, working hard, learning a lot, meeting new friends and having fun at the same time. The Phoenix Park seem very lovely lots of lush, greenery and also very historical. Every one seem so cute you too Josh(jokes) Everything is fine back home, weather a bit chilly but good I do enjoy this type of weather (hint hint)Okay.
You both take care of you self and as always be happy.
Love You,
Mom
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