The story of Meng Jiangnu is widely spread in China. People admired her loyalty, respected her faithfulness and staunchness, so built Meng Jiang-Nu Temple to memorize her. The temple is situated on the Mountain Fenghuangshan, 6 kilometers east of Shanhaiguan Pass in Qinhuangdao City. It was first built before Song Dynasty and reconstructed in the 22nd year of Ming Wanli reign. And it is the preserved intact temple worshipping Lady Meng Jiangnu.
In front of the temple are built 108 steps using pedestrian flagstones conforming to the terrain of the mountain, symbolizing the hardships and obstacles on Meng Jiangnu's journey to look for her husband.
When visitors ascend step by step to enter the front hall via the mountain gate featuring the stele "Zhen Nv Ci", they can see the famous couplet hung on the columns that is renowned throughout the country. The first line reads “Hai shui chao zhao zhao chao zhao chao zhao luo”, and the second line reads “Fu yun zhang chang chang zhang chang zhang chang xiao”. There are actually a number of ways to understand these 2 phrases. Weighing every word carefully, the reader will begin to appreciate its inherent humor and wit.
