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Which came first, the Pipa Pavilion or the Pipa Song? The night is intoxicating.

Pipa Pavilion is a famous historical and cultural attraction in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, China: 1. Location and history Pipa Pavilion is located on the east side of the Yangtze River Bridge in Jiujiang City, adjacent to the Yangtze River and backed by Pipa Lake. Its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it was built in the first year of the Tang Dynasty (the specific date is to be determined), with a history of more than 1,200 years. According to records, in the tenth year of the Yuanhe period of the Tang Dynasty (815), the poet Bai Juyi was demoted to Sima of Jiangzhou (now Jiujiang). In the autumn night of the following year, he met a geisha playing the pipa while seeing off a friend at the head of Xunyang River (near Beijing Road, Jiujiang today). After hearing her life story, he was touched by the scene and wrote the famous poem "Pipa Song". Later generations built the Pipa Pavilion at the place where he saw off his guests to commemorate this event. 2. Architectural features and reconstruction Tang-style imitation: The existing Pipa Pavilion is a Tang-style garden building rebuilt in 1988, with the main building located on a granite platform more than two feet high, which is magnificent. - Core landscape: In front of the pavilion stands a stone stele with the full text of "Pipa Song", and inside the pavilion is a 3-meter-high marble statue of Bai Juyi, vividly showing the poet's style. - Layout design: The scenic area adopts the corridor-style Tang Dynasty architectural style, integrating Bai Juyi Memorial Hall, historical and cultural area, poetry and art area, and multimedia exhibition area to form a comprehensive cultural park. 3. Cultural connotation and landscape highlights Stele art: The stele corridors on both sides of the pavilion courtyard are engraved with poems and essays by literati and poets who have visited the Pipa Pavilion since the Tang Dynasty, covering the essence of calligraphy and literature of all dynasties. Multimedia display: Modern technology is used to recreate the scene of the creation of "Pipa Song", enhancing visitors' immersive experience of the historical background. Integration of nature and culture: Climbing the pavilion, you can see the grandeur of the Yangtze River from afar, combined with the artistic conception of Bai Juyi's poems, forming a unique cultural landscape atmosphere. 4. Tourist information Opening hours: Open all day. Scenic level: A famous scenic spot in Jiangxi Province, with both historical education and leisure functions. Pipa Pavilion is not only an architectural relic, but also a concrete carrier of Bai Juyi's literary spirit and Tang Dynasty culture. Its integration of history, art, and natural landscape makes it an important cultural landmark in Jiujiang and even southern China.
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