Introduction to Sima Ancestral Hall: Sima Ancestral Hall is the main building of the entire Sima Qian Ancestral Tomb. The ancestral temple consists of a dedication hall and a sleeping palace. The Xian Hall is a place where descendants of Sima Qian worship their ancestors. The stone table in the middle is an offering table, used to place offerings; the tabletop is engraved with patterns of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and two dragons playing with beads. The first couplet of the dedication hall is: Upright and unyielding, the righteousness reaches the sky; the second couplet is: Quiet and determined, the history will shine on the world. Horizontal comment: "Ancestors of Literature and History".
In the Nuan Pavilion in the middle of the palace, a colorful clay statue of Sima Qian is enshrined. The statue is 140 centimeters high, wearing a red robe of Taishi, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, facing north. Sima Qian's face is slightly facing north, and there is a local saying: "Looking north at Li Ling, I miss Su Wu."

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