Hometown of 'The Cowherd and the Weaving Girl': Yiyuan, Shandong

Edited and translated by Du Mingming, People's Daily Online

Yiyuan county in Shandong province has two places where the legend corresponds with reality: The Weaver Cave and Cowherd Temple, both were built in Tang dynasty. The legend of "The Cowherd and the Weaving Girl" in Yiyuan has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List by the State Council.

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