Tengwang Pavilion

This book includes:

I. The fame of Tengwang Pavilion spreads across the land; (1) Wang Bo writes an essay for Tengwang Pavilion; (2) A literary pavilion and its reflections form a scenic wonder;

II. The historical development of Tengwang Pavilion; (1) Li Yuanying first built Tengwang Pavilion; (2) Wang Zhongshu renovated Tengwang Pavilion twice; (3) Extensive renovations during the Song Dynasty; (4) Two renovations during the Yuan Dynasty; (5) Tengwang Pavilion was demolished and rebuilt seven times during the Ming Dynasty; (6) Tengwang Pavilion was rebuilt several times during the Qing Dynasty; (7) Tengwang Pavilion in the Nationalist-controlled areas; (8) Tengwang Pavilion in the People's Republic of China;

III. The architectural features of Tengwang Pavilion; (1) The architectural form of Tengwang Pavilion; (2) The main pavilion and its displays;

IV. The literary masterpieces of Tengwang Pavilion; (1) Poetry about Tengwang Pavilion; (2) Couplets about Tengwang Pavilion;

V. Legends and stories about Tengwang Pavilion; (1) The story of how Tengwang Pavilion was built; (2) A frantic ride to ask for one character from Wang Lang; (3) Wang Bo uses fermented black beans to cure an illness;

VI. The cultural significance of Tengwang Pavilion; (1) Ci and fu in Tengwang Pavilion culture; (2) Rituals in Tengwang Pavilion culture; (3) Official careers in Tengwang Pavilion culture; (4) Allusions in Tengwang Pavilion culture; (5) How Tengwang Pavilion culture promotes tourism, and more.