��. Cultural Icons of Hunan Introduction The Mausoleum of the Yan Emperor: Ancestor of Agriculture The Mausoleum of the Shun Emperor: The Emperor and His Virtues Yuelu Mountain: Where Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism Met The Liye Qin Slips: Archives of the Qin Mawangdui: Han Dynasty Tombs Sleeping for over Two Millennia The Wuxi Cliffside Inscriptions: A Paean to the Tang Dynasty's Revival Laosicheng in Yongshun County: An Ancient Capital Hidden in the Mountains Jiangyong Nushu: Women's Secret Script Anhua Dark Tea: The Tea of Time Zhangjiajie: The Debut of the "Wuling Beauty" ��. Customs of Hunan Introduction Worshiping the Lake God: The Story of Liu Yi Delivering the Letter Pilgrimage to Mount Heng: A Thousand Miles of Song and Dance Attending the Temple Fair: Stinky Tofu and Sister Dumplings Crying Marriage: The Tujia Ethnic Minority's Unique Ceremony Chili Peppers in Hunan: More Than Just a Dish ��. Unique Arts of Hunan Introduction Xiang Embroidery: Using Needles to Create Artworks Liuyang Chrysanthemum Stone Carving: Flowers That Never Wither The Art of Palm Leaf Weaving: Endless Silent Wonders Huagu Opera: The Story ofLiu Hai Lingling Yugu Drum: Grassroots Art That Sings The Tongguan Kiln: The Birthplace of Underglaze Color Eight Views of Xiaoxiang: The Beauty of Hunan in Poetic Scrolls ��. Outstanding Figures of Hunan Introduction Du Fu: The Poetic Master of the Riverside Zhou Dunyi: The Gentle'Philosophical Guide Hu Anguo and Hu Hong: Founders of the Huxiang School Wei Yuan: Gazing upon the World Zeng Guofan: Pioneer of the Self-Strengthening Movement Zuo Zongtang: The Recovery of Xinjiang Guo Songtao: Tea Party at the Chinese Embassy Huang Xing: Humble Champion Cai E: The Hero Who Restored the Republic Qi Baishi: Friendship Through Painting Tian Han: The New Great Wall Shen Congwen: A Great Small-Town Writer ��. Accomplishments and Inventions of Hunan Introduction Liuyang Fireworks: The Magical Light and Sound Show of the Ancients The Art of Papermaking: The Story of Cai Lun's Invention Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases: Zhang Zhongjing's Medical Masterpiece Yuelu Academy: Zhu-Zhang's Academic Debates Xiangya Hospital: Centennial Legend of a Hospital Hybrid Rice: The Story of a Single Grain The Yinhe Supercomputer: A National Treasure Malanshan: The Center of the Cultural Industry ��. Spirit of Hunan Introduction Caring for the Country and Loving the People: Qu Yuan and Encountering Sorrow Diligent Study and Hard Work: Che Yin's Reading by the Light of Fireflies Worry for the World: Fan Zhongyan and Yueyang Tower Being Realistic and Pragmatic: History, Practice, and Progress The Pioneering and Self-Sacrificial Patriotic Spirit: Self- Sacrifice for a Righteous Cause From Ordinary to Extraordinary: The Spirit ofLei Feng