Pavilion of Severed Gold

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　　"I Ching" (Book of Changes)

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　　When two people are of one mind, their strength can sever gold

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　　is derived from.

　　It was here that Zhu Gui introduced Lin Chong on the night he arrived at Liangshan in the snow. Zhu rowed a small boat across Golden Sand Beach, where the shore was lined with huge trees on both sides, and halfway up the mountain stood the Pavilion of Severed Gold. Waterfalls cascaded from all sides, and the area was surrounded by blooming flowers framing red railings. Countless lotus flowers covered the green water, and thousands of lotus leaves encircled the fragrant pond. Under the ornate eaves, the shadows of willows cast a gentle gloom, while the fine sound of pine needles whispered by the windows. The beauty of the land and water filled the pavilion, and a group of heroes gathered here. Later, when Lin Chong sought to recruit seven valiant men—Chao Gai, Wu Yong, and the three Ruan brothers—into the bandit fold, it was here that he confronted and eliminated Wang Lun, the narrow-minded and jealous White-Robed Scholar, thereby establishing Chao Gai as the leader of Liangshan Marsh.

　　As the saying goes:

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　　At the Pavilion of Severed Gold

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　　, many who sever gold gather; before the Hall of Righteous Gathering, numerous alliances are formed.

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　　Today, the

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　　Pavilion of Severed Gold

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　　stands atop a cliff at the end of a hundred and eight stone steps. Surrounded on three sides by deep valleys and sheer cliffs, the wooden-and-stone structure is rugged and imposing. Stone tables and benches sit inside the pavilion, lending it a simple and solemn air. The plaque inscribed with the words

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　　Pavilion of Severed Gold

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　　was calligraphed by the renowned artist Fan Zeng. With its bold and graceful strokes, it blends seamlessly with the pavilion, adding endless charm to Liangshan. From the pavilion, gazing down from the railing stirs the imagination.