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unusual facts about Su Shi


Humble Administrator's Garden

Named after a verse by Su Shi, "With whom shall I sit? the bright moon, refreshing breeze and me".


Du Fu Thatched Cottage

There are also statues of twelve prominent Chinese poets (including Qu Yuan, Tao Qian, Li Bai, Wang Wei, Su Shi, Li Qingzhao, Lu You) on display.

Lake Tai

Another well-known panoramic view, made famous by an 11th-century poem by Su Shi, is that from Longshan.

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees was originally called the Baozhuangyan Temple, but during the Northern Song Dynasty, a writer called Su Shi wrote the inscription Liu Rong (Six Banyan Trees) because of the six banyan trees he saw there and it has since been called the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees.


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