Shàngyú

Shangyu lies on the Cao'e River east of Shaoxing. The river and its temple recall Cao E, a young woman remembered for her devotion to her drowned father. A memorial was erected in the Han period, and later generations honoured her as a model of filial conduct. During the Ming, officials repaired her shrine and added other women to its commemorations, preserving the story in the county's ritual life.