Wǎnqiū

Wanqiu was an old name for the seat of Chenzhou, a city associated in tradition with the ancient ruler Fuxi. North of the city stands the mausoleum and temple of Taihao, where the legendary ancestor was honoured in official rites and popular worship. The site gave the old capital a sacred place in the stories of China’s beginnings. Ming and Qing rulers rebuilt and enlarged the shrine, while officials were sent to offer sacrifices. Temple gatherings brought worshippers to Chenzhou, and the name Wanqiu continued to evoke the ancient city and the rituals held at the tomb beyond its walls.