Places held in image, memory, and landscape
Beigu Hill in Zhenjiang
Named for its steep stance over the Yangtze, the hill carries Ganlu Temple and Duojing Tower, and it was here that Xin Qiji, as prefect of Zhenjiang, wrote his lyrics on Beigu Pavilion.
Related Literature
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- Tune: Nanxiang Zi — Thoughts on Climbing Beigu Pavilion at JingkouLyricsXin Qiji
Among the world's heroes, who was his match? Cao and Liu. A son should be like Sun Zhongmou.
Written here1
- Yong Yu Le (Meditation on the Past at Beigu Pavilion in Jingkou)LyricsXin Qiji
Across eternal rivers and mountains, where can one find hero Sun Quan? Recall those bygone days: golden lances and armored steeds, swallowing ten thousand leagues like a tiger! Who will ask: General Lian Po has grown old—can he still eat his fill?