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Emperor Heard the Bell Sound Here

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During Emperor Xuanzong's escape to the west at the time of An-Shi Rebellion, one night he stayed in an old post house 20 kilometers north of Zitong County, Sichuan. During the night, he heard the sudden sound of bells and was frightened, assuming that the enemies had arrived. Later he found it was merely the sound of bronze bells under the eaves. The later generation then renamed the old post house "Tinkling Dak". In the Qing Dynasty, a tablet of "Emperor Ming of Tang heard the bell sound here during his stay in Sichuan" was set up at the old site of the post house.

Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty

Born Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty lived between 685 and 762 AD.

Kaiyuan Era

Kaiyuan Era

The Kaiyuan Era is known as the early half of Xuanzong¡¯s reign (712-756) when China reached the height of her powers.
Song of Eternal Sorrow

Song of Eternal Sorrow

Song of Eternal Sorrow describes the love tragedy between Emperor Xuanzong and Madame Yang, his imperial concubine.
Ode to Wagtail

Ode to Wagtail

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was versatile: he was well versed in temperament, good at writing poems, and had a beautiful handwriting.
The Tailing Mausoleum

The Tailing Mausoleum

It's Emperor Xuanzong's tomb on south Jinsu Mountain, a branch range of Wulong Mountain 15 kilometers northeast of Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province.