The Sima Qian Temple, a sacred site for historians

The temple dedicated to Sima Qian was built in the third year of Yongjia during the Western Jin Dynasty. It consists of four terraces, each connected by stone steps that ascend in layers, totaling ninety-nine steps. In front of each terrace stands a wooden archway. From the bottom up, the last terrace is the tomb of Sima Qian, where an ancient cypress tree stands. Here, one can pay homage to the Grand Historian and deeply comprehend the essence of 'the unparalleled masterpiece of historians, the verse-free 'Li Sao'.'

Sima Qian, a famous historian of the Western Han Dynasty, wrote the book "Historical Records", which opened up the general history of China. It has profound influence on the development of later history and literature. Later generations commemorated his achievements and built the tomb and tomb in his originality. Passing through the gate of the scenic spot, it is a rugged and rugged stone road. This is the oldest ramp in Hancheng - the Sima Trail and the predecessor of the 108 National Road. This seemingly ordinary stone road actually carries a long history. From the air, Sima Qiang's tomb is built on the mountain, with the Yellow River in the east, the Liangshan Mountain in the west, the Great Wall in the Wei Dynasty in the south, and the long flowing stream in the north. It has become more and more majestic after thousands of years of vicissitudes. The tomb of Sima Qian was built in the Yuan Dynasty by the Sima Qianyi crown. In front of the tomb, there was a monument to the Han Taishi cemetery written by the Buddhist governor of Shaanxi during the Qing Emperor Qianlong. There was a cypress on the tomb. The ancient cypress was very strong and the legend was planted in the Han Dynasty. The uneven stone road marks the footprints of the admirers who have been admirers for more than a thousand years. Visitors who come to Hancheng must first come here to pay tribute to the world cultural celebrity Sima Qiang's tomb.