Henan·Nanyang Wancheng District·Yishengci | The tomb of "Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing"!

| The tomb of "Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing"! Henan·Nanyang Wancheng District·Yishengci | The tomb of "Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing"!
Nanyang Yishengci, is the tomb and memorial site of Zhang Zhongjing, a great medical scientist of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a world-renowned medical figure, and revered as the "Medical Sage" of China. It is located on the banks of the Wenliang River to the east of Nanyang City, Henan Province, which is also the location of Zhang Zhongjing's tomb. The Zhang Zhongjing Museum covers an area of 12,030 square meters, including 6,669 square meters of building area, with a total of 136 various rooms.
Zhang Zhongjing, from Nanyang of the Eastern Han Dynasty (now Nanyang, Henan Province), was born around the year 150 AD and died in 219 AD. He authored the classic of traditional Chinese medicine, 'Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Illnesses'. It is one of the most influential works in the history of Chinese medicine.
The main attractions of Yishengci include:
【The Gate】: The grand gate stands tall and majestic at the entrance, with a pair of parent-child broad gates that are splendid and imposing. The painted vermilion bird in the sky looks down on the blue sky, as if ready to fly. Under the reflection of the golden yellow glazed tiles, the three characters 'Yishengci' inscribed by Mr. Guo Moruo are powerful and shining brightly.
【Giant Marble Screen Wall】: The front of the screen wall is inscribed with 'The Biography of Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing', introducing the life and deeds of this eternal medical sage to the world.
【Statues of Ten Famous Doctors】: In the center are four statues of Zhang Zhongjing, each with a different expression, lifelike as if they are telling the story of the eternal sea of medicine.
【Corridor】: Passing through the corridor is the mountain gate, with the Spring Terrace Pavilion built on the east side of the mountain gate and the Autumn Wind Pavilion on the west side, where Zhang Zhongjing discussed medical techniques.
【Zhang Zhongjing's Mausoleum】: Behind is the mausoleum of Zhang Zhongjing, where various worship and sacrificial activities are conducted.
【Bai Shou Pavilion】: From the Calligraphy Sage Wang Xizhi to Zheng Banqiao, the 'longevity' characters inscribed by calligraphers of all ages are on one wall, as treating diseases is for the purpose of prolonging life.
Here is some related information about Nanyang Yishengci:
🎫Tickets: From August 26 to September 26, 2023, free admission is available on Saturdays and Sundays for a limited time and in limited areas.
⏰Opening Hours: From August 26 to September 26, every Saturday and Sunday
Morning 09:30-10:30, 10:30-11:30,
Afternoon 15:00-16:00, 16:00-17:00.
🚘Transportation:
Self-driving: The south gate of Yisheng Cultural Park has parking spaces for motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles, which is an open-air parking lot.
Public Transport: You can take Nanyang public buses No. 13, 24, or 26 to get there.
📍Address: No. 7, Yishengci Street, Wancheng District, Nanyang City.
(Warm Reminder: When visiting, please follow the visiting regulations and etiquette of the scenic area.)