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Zhangfei Temple:Zhangfei was the great general of Shu State during the Three States period (220A.D.-280A.D.). Together with Liu Bei and Guan Yu, these three people are sworn brothers and made the great achievement. He was famous for his bravery and loyalty.According to the records, the temple was built during the late period of Han Dynasty, and has the history more than 1,700 years.
The magnificent Zhangfei Temple with glazed tile and red walls is situated on the Flying Phoenix Hill on the southern bank of the Yangtze river. It was moved 20 miles westward from the original place because of the water storage of the Three Gorges Dam Project. The new temple largely remains true to the original. Over 4,500 cultural relics, 127 ancient trees, 193 wood carvings and 178 steles were saved beforehand the construction of the project.
Inside the Zhangfei Temple, there is a statue of Zhangfei and hundreds of valuable cultural relics, including the stone carvings, wooden carving as well as the paintings and calligraphies. Among the seven main buildings, there two were built to memorize the great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu, who once lived here for two years. This makes the complex a rare temple to memorize the civil and military prominence at the same time.
Moreover, the serial bells of Western Zhou Dynasty, bronze sword of Eastern Zhou in the hall are most interesting. Exhibition of pottery, bronze, porcelain and jade carvings all very worth appreciating.