Baogong Memorial Hall 包公嗣

Hefei (population 4.3 million) is the economic, political, cultural, transportation, tourism and information centre. It lies between Jianghuai (Yangtze River and Huaihe River) and at the bank of Lake Chao. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,200 years. Hefei is one of the three garden cities approved by the state, and reputed as the green city. Prime tourist attractions in the city include Baogong (Bao Zheng 包拯) Cultura; Park, the Former Residence of ;I Hongzhang (1823-1901), Ancient Xiaoyaojin Battlefield, Anhui Hall of Celebrities, and Hefei Hall of Science and Technology. At present, the city boosts 2 five-star hotels, 4 four-star hotels, and 12 three-star hotels.

Baogong Memorial Hall 包公嗣

Baogong Memorial Hall, a special memorial hall to commemorate Bao Zhen (999-1062) in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), is located in Fragrant Flower Mound of Baohe Park, Hefei. It was first built in the period 1488 to 1505 of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). These buildings were rebuilot in 1882 and 1946 respectively. Fragrant Flower Mound used to be the place where Bao Zheng studied. During the Ming Dynasty, Song Guangming, the governor of Hefei, saw this scevic spot and the ancient temple into Baogong Academy. In the memorial hall display the statue of Baogong, stone carved image, cultural relics and relevant materials. By the side of the memorial hall, there is a pavilion with a well in it. The well is named Honest and Clean Well (Incorruptible Well). Legend has it that those officials who have not been honest and clean dare not to drink the water from the well. Bao Zheng, popularly known as Bao Gong (Kird Bao), was prefect of Kaifeng, capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was famous in popular legend as an upright and capable official and fearless, impartial judge with a knack of passing true verdicts in all the cases he tried. The people called him “Just Judge Bao” in the Northern Song Dynasty.

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