The only shrine in China dedicated to Lu You.

The only shrine dedicated to Lu You in China is located in Yanhua Reservoir, chongzhou city, Sichuan Province.

Luyou Special Temple is not only a quaint and elegant building, but also a memory and commemoration of Luyou, a great cultural celebrity.

Lu You was a famous poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. His poems are full of deep feelings for the country, the nation and the people. In order to commemorate this cultural celebrity, people built Luyou Ancestral Temple in Yanhua Reservoir. The architectural style of this special shrine is simple and elegant, which echoes the style of Lu You's works. Inside the building, people can see Lu You's life story and the display of his poetry works, which helps to understand the life and literary achievements of this cultural celebrity more deeply.

In addition to architecture and exhibitions, Luyou Ancestral Temple will also hold various cultural activities. These activities are aimed at promoting and inheriting Lu You's cultural heritage, such as poetry recitals and cultural lectures. Participants in these activities are not only local residents, but also tourists and literature lovers from all over the country. Through these activities, people can have a deeper understanding of Lu You's works and thoughts and further promote Chinese culture.

Lu you's life:

Lu You (1125-1210) was a famous poet, writer, historian and patriot in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in an official family. He has been smart and studious since he was a child. He studied Confucian classics and poetry writing under the guidance of his mother.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu You took part in the imperial examination and failed many times. It was not until 1 148 that, with the help of Tian En, he deleted the official by decree. However, because of his outspoken suggestions, he was excluded and hit by some officials. 1 158 was appointed as the general of Kuizhou, and since then, he has served as the counselor of Xingyuan magistrate, the appeasement department of Chengdufu Road, the doctor of rites, and the general of Weinan.

Lu You's poems are rich in quantity, wide in subject matter and bold in style, which shows his deep feelings for the country, the nation and the people. His poems were not only praised by people at that time, but also spread through the ages and had a far-reaching impact on later generations.

Besides writing poems, Lu You is also a patriot. He always cared about the fate of the country and the sufferings of the people, put forward many anti-gold ideas and personally participated in the anti-gold struggle. In his later years, he still persistently called for the war of resistance, full of confidence and hope for the future of the country and the people.