1. "Visiting Tongtai Temple and Wu Zhongwen Couplet" Era:?Modern?Author:?Su Manshu
The illustrious Tongtai Temple, Qiuqiu Xuanwu Lake.
2. "The Emperor of the Song Dynasty Chidao" Era: Song Dynasty Author: Ma Zhichun
The south city comes to the corner of the north city, and goes further north towards Xuanwu Lake. ?
3. "Two Hundred Jinling Miscellaneous Poems" Era: Song Dynasty Author: Su Ping
There is only a lone monk in Longguang Temple, and Xuanwu Lake is as flat as the palm of a hand.
4. "Emperor Wu's Southern Tour of Old Beijing Songs (Eleven Songs)" Era: Ming Dynasty Author: Gu Lin
The stone wall is sloping against Xuanwu Lake, and the picture of Tianfu's storage of people is shown in the central opening .
5. "Seven Songs of Spring Outing in Baixia" Era: Ming Dynasty Author: Jin Dayu
To the east of Taicheng, you can see the green trees and the green spring water of Xuanwu Lake.
What was Xuanwu Lake called in ancient times?
Xuanwu Lake, whose ancient names were Sangbo, Houhu and Beihu, is one of the 48 scenic spots in Jinling. Xuanwu Lake has a history of 2,300 years.