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          <td class="new1" height="21">Introduction<span class="lin2">-A Palace 
            Dedicated to a Philanthropic Doctor</span></td>
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                        <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#660066">Zhangzhou 
                          narcissi are known for their beautiful colours and sweet 
                          smell.</font></div>
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                  <p class="new3">During the height of the Tang Dynasty in the 
                    seventh century, a detachment of soldiers departed from their 
                    native land of Shanxi and arrived at the coastal area of what 
                    is today Fujian Province. Under the leadership of General 
                    Chen Yuanguang and his father Chen Zheng, they turned barren 
                    land into farm fields and settled down by a river which they 
                    called Zhangjiang, because it reminded them of the Qingzhang 
                    River in Shanxi. At Chen Yuanguang's request, the emperor 
                    named the place Zhangzhou, Since then Zhangzhou has gradually 
                    grown from a tiny settlement into a booming town on the East 
                    China coast.</p>
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                        <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#660066">Descendants 
                          of the former imperial family now lead a typical country 
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                  <span class="new3">Later generations deified Chen Yuanguang 
                  as the "Holy King and Founding Father of Zhangzhou" and built 
                  Weihui Temple in honour of his memory. Even today the temple 
                  is still thronged with worshipers all year round. As Zhangzhou 
                  is situated near Quanzhou, once the starting point of the ancient 
                  Maritime Silk Road, </span>many local people travelled across 
                  the sea to try to make a living in southeast Asian countries. 
                  Many people in these countries, therefore, still trace their 
                  ancestral roots to Zhangzhou. </td>
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                        <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#660066">Using 
                          thread to remove facial hair is a legacy handed down 
                          from ancient times.</font></div>
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                  <span class="new3">Zhangzhou natives adore their forebears and 
                  the land which nurtured them. Those who live overseas often 
                  travel long distances to come here to visit their family temple, 
                  Weihui Temple, and Ciji Palace in Baijiao Village. Then they 
                  go further to Dongshan Island to visit the Temple of Guan Yu, 
                  the celebrated </span>general of the Three Kingdoms period. 
                  Another place of interest is the Zhao Family Palace in Jimei 
                  Village in Zhangpu County, said to be built by the descendants 
                  of the Southern Song-dynasty imperial family. Apart from these 
                  places of historical importance, Zhangzhou also boasts exotic 
                  flora, picture-perfect beach scenery and fresh seafood.</td>
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