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Stories of historic Guangzhou Roads, from 1 to 10 (No. 6)
Posted:2010-03-11 17:21:04 Source:lifeofguangzhou.com
Road No.6 – Liu Rong Lu
"Liu" means "Six" in Mandarin.
Liu Rong Temple
"Liu Rong Lu" (Six Banyan Road) in Guangzhou is named after Liu Rong Temple. Both Hui Neng, a famous dignitary and Su Dongpo, an ancient poet lived in the temple bringing fame and reputation to this haven of peace and tranquility.
"Liu Fu Shui Jiao" is a wharf located along the Pearl River and besided Xihua Road. Fu means wharf in Cantonese.
(Xu Yijun and David Keyton)(The End)
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