Xi'an, a well-known historical city in northwest China's Shaanxi
Province, is seeking capital for a new round of repairing
construction in association with the Mausoleum of Huangdi (the
Yellow Emperor), a legendary ruler of the Chinese nation.
The new round of repairing construction requires building a
fire-proof shelter for the 80,000 ancient cypress trees around the
mausoleum, upgrading the existing diverse cypress courtyards, and
building a platform for recording virtues of the donors, said Liu
Yunfeng, deputy head of the administration for the Mausoleum of
Huangdi.
"When this round of repairing construction is finished, the
ancestral mausoleum will form a scenery with perfect functions,"
said Liu, who placed the cost at 300 million yuan (about US$36.99
million).
According to historical records, the Yellow Emperor unified
tribes along the Yellow River Valley 5,000 years ago. He was
considered founder of the Chinese nation and culture.
Located on the Qiaoshan Hill in Huangling County, the Mausoleum
of the Yellow Emperor is a popular place for people of Chinese
origin from various parts of the world to worship their
ancestors.
To cater to the growing needs of worshippers from home and
abroad, the Shaanxi provincial government carried out two rounds of
renovation projects in the past decade aided in part by 30 million
yuan (US$3.7 million) donated by Chinese residing abroad.
Facilities completed thus far include an entrance plaza and a
place for holding sacrificial rites, a portrait of Huangdi at the
mausoleum, toilets and a station for sewage
treatment.??
(Xinhua News Agency March 20, 2006)
