Liudizhi Lane

Liudizhi Lane

Liudizhi Lane is a cultural tourism attraction.

Liudizhi Lane, also known as Liudichi Lane, houses the ruins of the Liuduchi Pond and the Shrine of Magistrate Shi. The Shrine of Magistrate Shi, also called the Liudizhi Shrine, was built to commemorate Shi Miao, the magistrate of Shouchun during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Historical records state that Shi Miao arrived at his post in Shouchun driving a simple ox cart pulled by a yellow cow he had brought with him, accompanied only by modest luggage. After serving for over a year, the cow gave birth to a calf. When it came time for him to leave office, he left the calf behind and said to the clerk, “When I first arrived, this calf did not exist; it was born here in Huainan.” The officials replied, “Young livestock follow their mothers, regardless of who their fathers are.” Shi Miao firmly declined and left with resolve, keeping the calf behind. This act earned him widespread fame. Later generations, in honor of Shi Miao, named the pond where the calf drank the Liuduchi Pond, and built the Liudufang Pavilion nearby. During the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Zong, the prefect of Shouzhou, constructed the Shrine of Magistrate Shi for public worship. It later fell into disrepair over the years. The current Shrine of Magistrate Shi was rebuilt in 1990 with funding from the local government. For over a thousand years, many local officials and literati have visited the pond to pay their respects, leaving behind numerous poems praising Shi Miao’s integrity and benevolent governance.