Ma'anshan is the
place where LiBai (a great poet of the Tang Dynasty)
roamed about in his later years and breathed his
last, thus bringing forth many a historical site
such as the Caishi Outcrop, Li Bai Tower, Li Bai's
Tomb, Zhu Ran's Tomb, etc. Every year, on the 9th
day of the 9th lunar month, the international
Festival of Poetry Recitations are held here to
express admiration for Li Bai. Now Ma'anshan has
been turned into an attraction for tourists to
follow the tracks of Li Bai.
Zhu Ran's Tomb
Li Bai Tower
Caishi Outcrop
Located in the south west of Ma'anshan, the Caishi
Outcrop is one of the three famous outcrops along the
Changjiang River. It projects over the Changjiang River,
precipitous and grotesque. Here Li Vai lingered out his
later years and wrote many immortal poems. There still
exist a few sites of historic interest and scenic beauty
"the Li Bai Tower", "the Memorial Hall of Li Bai" and
"Moon-Catching Platform".
Ruran's Tomb
Zhu Ran was the famous general of the Eastern Wu Kingdom
during the Three Kingdoms Period (220 A.D. - 280 A.D.). At
the time when the three kingdoms strived for supremacy, he
helped Sun Quan fight against the other two kingdoms Wei
and shu, and redered outstanding services. Zhu Ran's Tomb
lies in the Yushan Township under the city of Ma'anshan.
It was discovered in 1984 and more than 140 precious
relics were unearthed. After being repaired, te tomb has
now been turned into exhibition hall with a double-eaved
roof. It is now a tourist attraction.
Libai Tower
The Tower was first built during the Tang Dynasty. The
three-storeyed wood and stone structure consists of two
rows of buildings of green glazed tiles, elegant and
solemn with roofs double-eaved, and with the eaves'
corners pointing toward the sky. Inside the Tower there
exhibit Li Bai's hands wriging, and various editions of
collections of his poems. Here one can see Li Bai's
lifelike boxwood statues, standing and reclining
respectively.
