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The ancient lotus pond is one of the eight scenic spots in the ancient city of Baoding. The total area is 24,000 square meters, of which the pool area is 7,900 square meters. The pool water is divided into north and south ponds with the central island as the boundary, and the winding east and west canals connect the two ponds into one. Nantang is in the shape of a half moon, surrounded by cliffs and green pines and cypresses. Beitang is an irregular rectangle, surrounded by jade banks and willows hanging down. It was originally Zhang Rou's residence. The ancient lotus pond was built in the early years of the Yuan Dynasty (1277). It was originally named Xiangxue Garden. It is one of the ancient gardens in North China and is now a key cultural relic protection unit in Hebei Province. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1284 A.D., leaving only a deep pool with clear water and luxuriant lotus flowers. In the chronicles after the Ming Dynasty, it was called "Lotus Pond" as it is commonly used. In the late Ming Dynasty, a large-scale renovation and expansion was carried out. The prefect Zha Zhilong used the lotus pond as a "water mirror" and ordered the construction of an additional door with a horizontal plaque with the four characters "Water Mirror Office" hanging above it to inspire people and themselves: "The clear water and the sky should be followed by the government. Since then, the lotus pond has become a place where dignitaries and dignitaries gather, and the "Shuijian Office" has also become another name for the lotus pond. In the Qing Dynasty, the Lianchi Academy was built, and there were a lot of talents for a while, and it became famous both at home and abroad. The lotus pond was also turned into the emperor's palace, and the emperor stayed there on many trips. The ancient lotus pond has been built several times and reached its peak. In the garden, Qionglouyuge, classics and cultural relics, pearls and treasures, as well as exotic flowers, fairy birds and beasts, painted boats and boats, lotuses and lotuses are all set among mountains, rivers and rivers, interwoven into paintings and poems. Mountains, waters, buildings, terraces, pavilions, halls, verandahs, and pavilions are scattered here and there, forming twelve sceneries of lotus ponds, which have won the reputation of "Penglai City".
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