Yue Fei Temple
Introduction Entrance to the templeThe '''Yue Fei Temple''' or commonly known in Chinese as '''Yuewang Temple''' () is a temple built in honour of Yue Fei, a general of the Southern Song dynasty who fought against the Jurchen Jin dynasty during the Jin–Song Wars, after the capital of China moved south to Hangzhou. The temple ground is located near the West Lake, in central Hangzhou.Map of the West Lake with the location of Yue Fei TempleThe temple was first constructed during the Song dynasty in 1221 to commemorate Yue Fei. The site includes Yue Fei's Temple, Loyalty Temple and Yue Fei's Mausoleum inside. The temple was reconstructed several times in later date. The tombs and the tomb sculptures in the temple all date from the 12th century, and have been meticulously restored.
Gallery File:Yuefeijinianguan.jpg|File:Hangzhou 2006 18-08.jpg|Tombs of Yue Fei and Yue YunFile:Yue Fei Temple, 2015-03-22 20.jpg|File:Yue Fei Temple, 2015-03-22 26.jpg|Statue of Yue FeiFile:YF statue.jpg|Statue of Yue Fei outside the TempleFile:Yue fei words.jpg|Yue Fei is said to have had these four letters tattooed on his back: "With Full Faithfulness, Serving the State".
See also *Media about Yue Fei*History of the Song Dynasty*Jin campaigns against the Song Dynasty*Timeline of the Jin campaigns against the Song Dynasty*Tomb of Yue Fei
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