Splendors of the cliff tombs of Jiangkou

Su's ancient home is today the Ancestral Temple of the Three Sus.

Three Sus refers to Su Dongpo, his father, Su Xun, and his younger brother, Su Zhe, all of whom were celebrated literati.

For nearly three months in late 2019, archaeologists unearthed more than 500 cultural relics from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in the temple. At the site of the archaeological discovery, a special exhibition of antiques pertaining to Su Dongpo will be held until May 5 to mark the 985th anniversary of his birth.

Exhibits include eight Qing Dynasty porcelain pieces from the Palace Museum, each having a famous poem by Su Dongpo.

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Hu Yunsen contributed to the story.