The Half-Moon Poem Stele of Peking University

　　Located at the northwest corner of Peking University campus is a white marble stele inscribed with an imperial poem by Emperor Qianlong. This stele features the Qianlong Emperor’s calligraphy of the poem “Half-Moon Terrace,” originally part of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan). It once stood on the Half-Moon Terrace to the east of the “Sea Embracing the Hills” scenic area in the Changchun Garden, with the poem describing the scenery of the terrace. There is no definitive record of when the stele was moved to Peking University.

　　Location

　　Northwest corner of Peking University campus