Yue Fei Temple

The Yue Fei Temple or commonly known in Chinese as Yuewang Temple (simplified Chinese: 岳王庙; traditional Chinese: 岳王廟; pinyin: Yuèwáng Miào) is a temple built in honour of Yue Fei, a general of the Southern Song dynasty who fought against the Jurchen Jin dynasty during the Jin–Song Wars, after the capital of China moved south to Hangzhou. The temple ground is located near the West Lake, in central Hangzhou.

Map of the West Lake with the location of Yue Fei Temple
Entrance to the temple

The temple was first constructed during the Song dynasty in 1221 to commemorate Yue Fei. The site includes Yue Fei's Temple, Loyalty Temple and Yue Fei's Mausoleum inside. The temple was reconstructed several times in later date. The tombs and the tomb sculptures in the temple all date from the 12th century, and have been meticulously restored.[1]

  • Tombs of Yue Fei and Yue Yun
    Tombs of Yue Fei and Yue Yun
  • Statue of Yue Fei
    Statue of Yue Fei
  • Statue of Yue Fei outside the Temple
    Statue of Yue Fei outside the Temple
  • Yue Fei is said to have had these four letters tattooed on his back: "With Full Faithfulness, Serving the State".
    Yue Fei is said to have had these four letters tattooed on his back: "With Full Faithfulness, Serving the State".

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Notes
  1. Yuefei Temple. Oriental architecture

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