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The Millennium Ancient Town of Zhang'an

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Zhang'an Bridge The town of Zhang'an was historically the political, economic, and cultural center of southeastern Zhejiang, with its jurisdiction once extending as far as Wenzhou, Lishui, and Fujian. After Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou, fled south, he stayed at Golden Turtle Mountain in Zhang'an. National hero Qi Jiguang also achieved his first major victory in Zhang'an, dealing a heavy blow to Japanese pirates. One of the founders of the Tiantai school of Buddhism, Master Guanding—also known as the Master of Zhang'an—departed from Zhang'an to Tiantai’s Guoqing Temple, where he established a significant Buddhist tradition. To this day, Zhang'an retains historic sites such as Chilan Bridge, Golden Turtle Mountain, Cai Bridge, and Huipu Sluice.

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Zhang'an Bridge

The town of Zhang'an was historically the political, economic, and cultural center of southeastern Zhejiang, with its jurisdiction once extending as far as Wenzhou, Lishui, and Fujian. After Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou, fled south, he stayed at Golden Turtle Mountain in Zhang'an. National hero Qi Jiguang also achieved his first major victory in Zhang'an, dealing a heavy blow to Japanese pirates. One of the founders of the Tiantai school of Buddhism, Master Guanding—also known as the Master of Zhang'an—departed from Zhang'an to Tiantai’s Guoqing Temple, where he established a significant Buddhist tradition. Zhang'an still preserves historic landmarks such as Chilan Bridge, Golden Turtle Mountain, Cai Bridge, and Huipu Sluice.

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