Introduction to Maoshu Lotus Pond: Maoshu Lotus Pond is located on the left side of Helin Temple. It is said to have been built by Zhou Dunyi (also known as Maoshu) in the Song Dynasty. Zhou Dunyi was a philosopher in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was friendly with the monk Shouya of Helin Temple. He once stayed in the temple to study. He loved the lotus the most in his life and wrote "The Theory of Love of the Lotus". He dug a square pond in the temple, planted lotus flowers, and called it Ai Lian Pond, or Maoshu Lotus Pond.

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