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Carved Stone of "Ode to the Dancing Cranes"

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The Carved Stone of "Ode to the Dancing Cranes" dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is located at the northern foot of Gushan (Solitary Hill). It stands within the Release Cranes Pavilion, which was first built in the 35th year of the Kangxi reign (1696). The stone bears an imperial calligraphy piece of Dong Qichang’s "Ode to the Dancing Cranes," copied by Emperor Kangxi himself. The original text of "Ode to the Dancing Cranes" was written by Bao Zhao, a renowned literati of the Southern Song Dynasty, and praises the elegant appearance and graceful postures of cranes in flight, using them as metaphors for the noble character and refined sentiments of a virtuous gentleman. The "Carved Stone of 'Ode to the Dancing Cranes,'" which extols the hermit spirit of Lin Bu, stands as a testament to the traditional Chinese literati's pursuit of "reclusive culture."

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The Carved Stone of "Ode to the Dancing Cranes" dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is located at the northern foot of Gushan.

The Carved Stone of "Ode to the Dancing Cranes" stands within the Release Cranes Pavilion, which was first built in the 35th year of the Kangxi reign (1696). The stone bears an imperial calligraphy piece of Dong Qichang’s "Ode to the Dancing Cranes," copied by Emperor Kangxi himself. The original text of "Ode to the Dancing Cranes" was written by Bao Zhao, a renowned literati of the Southern Song Dynasty, and praises the elegant appearance and graceful postures of cranes in flight, using them as metaphors for the noble character and refined sentiments of a virtuous gentleman. The "Carved Stone of 'Ode to the Dancing Cranes,'" which extols the hermit spirit of Lin Bu, stands as a testament to the traditional Chinese literati's pursuit of "reclusive culture."