Jinhu, located in the north of Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, is a city with a long history. There are many historical celebrities in this city who have left a rich cultural heritage to Jinhu. This article will take you to explore the stories and legends of Jinhu’s historical celebrities.
Chapter 1 The Story of Celebrities in Jinhu
There are many celebrities in the history of Jinhu, the most famous of which is Bai Juyi, a writer of the Tang Dynasty. He once served as the magistrate of Jinhu County and left many famous poems. Bai Juyi's poetry is famous for its boldness, freshness and open-mindedness, and he is known as the "Knight of Poetry".
In addition to Bai Juyi, Jinhu also has a famous historical figure-Xu Xiake. He was a famous geographer and traveler in the Ming Dynasty. He traveled throughout China many times and left a large number of travel notes and geographical works.
In addition, there are many other historical celebrities in Jinhu, such as Wu Jingzi, a writer in the Qing Dynasty, Lui Zhihe, a politician in the Republic of China, and so on.
Chapter 2 Exploring the Footprints of Jinhu’s Historical Celebrities
If you want to know more about the stories of Jinhu’s historical celebrities, you may wish to follow us to explore their footprints.
1. Bai Juyi’s former residence
Bai Juyi’s former residence is located in Bai Juyi Park outside the south gate of Jinhu County. It is a building imitating the Tang Dynasty. There are Bai Juyi's bronze statues, poetry monuments, epitaphs and other cultural relics in the park, as well as some pictures and text introductions showing Bai Juyi's life.
If you want to have a deeper understanding of Bai Juyi's life and poetry creation, you can visit the Bai Juyi Memorial Hall. There are many precious cultural relics and materials in the memorial hall, showing Bai Juyi's family history, official career, literary achievements and other aspects.
2. Jinhu in Xu Xiake's Travels
Xu Xiake visited Jinhu many times and left many records about Jinhu in his "Xu Xiake's Travels". If you want to understand the style and history of Jinhu in the Ming Dynasty, you can read Xu Xiake's travel notes.
In addition, Jinhu also has some cultural relics and attractions related to Xu Xiake, such as the bronze statue of Xu Xiake, Xu Xiake Memorial Hall, etc.
Chapter 3 The Cultural Heritage of Jinhu Celebrities
The cultural heritage left by Jinhu’s historical celebrities is rich and colorful, including poetry, calligraphy, painting, architecture and other aspects.
1. Bai Juyi's poetry
Bai Juyi's poetry is famous for its boldness, freshness and open-mindedness, and is known as the "Knight of Poetry". His poems cover many aspects, such as natural landscape, philosophy of life, political situation, etc.
If you want to appreciate Bai Juyi's poems, you can go to the Jinhu County Library or the Bai Juyi Memorial Hall in Bai Juyi Park to borrow relevant books.
2. Wu Jingzi’s calligraphy
Wu Jingzi was a famous litterateur and calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty. His calligraphy is famous for its vigor, vigor and rhyme. His representative works include "The Scholars" and "Dongli Yuefu".
If you want to appreciate Wu Jingzi’s calligraphy works, you can visit the Jinhu County Museum or the Bai Juyi Memorial Hall in Bai Juyi Park.