God of Hibiscus Blossom – Shi Manqing | Ancient Chinese Culture

God of Hibiscus Blossom – Shi Manqing


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Shi Manqing, also known as Shi Yannian, is a very famous poet in the Song Dynasty. His got great achievement in the heroic and generous style poems.

He was determined to devote himself to his homeland when he was quite young. However, he died at the age of 48 without achieving his dream of defeating the invaders on the battlefield.

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Legends said that after his death, he became the owner of the City of Hibiscus which was a magic land existed in the legend at that time. Then he was crowned the God of Hibiscus Blossom.

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