the Chinese saying . Born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou, die in Liuzhou because, in the past, the city was known for its coffins, made from firwood, camphor wood, and sandalwood, which are said to preserve the body after death. Guangzhou's "Cantonese" cuisine is famous worldwide, and Hangzhou is known for its prosperity and the beauty of its location. Suzhou is reputed to have the most beautiful people in China, so the line is sometimes given as "Marry in Suzhou...". Today many tourists buy miniature coffins, about long, as souvenirs or good luck charms. The coffins are usually inscribed () which means 'get promotion and get rich". The second and fourth characters are homophones of () meaning 'coffin'. Some miniature coffins are used as caskets to hold the ashes of ancestors. Notable people Liuzhou was the home of Li Ning (born 1963), gymnast and entrepreneur who lit the Olympic torch in Beijing in 2008. Chinese gymnast, Jiang Yuyuan. See also List of twin towns and sister cities in China References External links (in Chinese and English) Introduction to Liuzhou Map of Liuzhou Cities in Guangxi Prefecture-level divisions of Guangxi