Beijing Wen Chengxiang Shrine | A memorial site for Wen Tianxiang, a national hero of the Southern Song Dynasty who resisted the Yuan Dynasty, located in Fuxue Hutong, Dongcheng District

🌻 The Beijing Wen Chengxiang Shrine, also known as the Wen Tianxiang Shrine, was established to commemorate Wen Tianxiang, a national hero of the Southern Song Dynasty who resisted the Yuan Dynasty. It is located at No. 63 Fuxue Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, and is the second batch of municipal cultural relics protection units in Beijing, as well as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units. The Wen Chengxiang Shrine was originally built in the ninth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1376), on the site of the earthen prison where Wen Tianxiang was imprisoned during the Yuan Dynasty (present-day Beijing). The shrine faces south and is composed of a main gate, a passage hall, and a hall of enjoyment, forming a two-entry quadrangle courtyard with an area of nearly 600 square meters. The passage hall features the 'Exhibition of Wen Tianxiang's Life', and the hall houses some relics from the original shrine and exhibits such as Wen Tianxiang's handwriting. In the courtyard, there is also a jujube tree, which is said to have been planted by Wen Tianxiang himself. 🌻 Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283), styled Lüshan and also known as Wen Shan, served as the Right Prime Minister in the second year of Deyou of the Southern Song Dynasty (1276). After being captured by the Yuan forces, he was executed at Chaishi (now the western entrance of Fuxue Hutong) in the nineteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1283). Wen Tianxiang's 'Song of Righteous Qi' has become a famous piece passed down through generations, reflecting his lofty national integrity. 🌻 The Wen Chengxiang Shrine is not only an important place to commemorate Wen Tianxiang but also an important carrier for the inheritance and promotion of patriotic spirit. Visiting the shrine allows one to remember Wen Tianxiang's great achievements, feel his lofty national integrity and firm patriotic sentiment, and receive patriotic education. 🌈 Transportation: 🚇 Subway: Line 8, Shichahai Station, F Northeast Exit