Qin Qiong, also known as Qin Shubao, was born in Licheng, Qi Prefecture (now Licheng district, Jinan), and was a legendary general in the early Tang Dynasty (618-907).

It is said that when Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was sick, Qin Qiong was always on guard outside his room, and eventually became the "guardian god" among people. Qin Qiong's image was later posted on the door by ordinary folks as a "door god" to ward off evil spirits.

There are many stories related to Qin Qiong that have been passed down from generation to generation in Jinan.

Qin Qiong's connection to Jinan

Halfway up Qianfo Mountain stands the Tanghuai Pavilion, and next to it is a special locust tree, representing "mother holding son"

According to legend, Qin Qiong was so devoted to his mother that he went to the Qianfo Mountain temple to make a wish for her and tethered his horse to this locust tree, earning the tree the nickname "a locust tethered Qin Qiong's horse".

Another folk tale concerning Qin Qiong said that while Qin Qiong was a constable in Licheng, he once mounted a horse while wielding a double mace and chased after thieves. During his fight with the thieves, his horse abruptly reversed direction, and clear water gushed up from the ground where the horse's hoofs stepped.

Jinan locals call this spring Huima (horse returning back) Spring in memory of Qin Qiong.

Perhaps because of this amazing legend, the Huima Spring, located 20 meters southeast of Wulongtan, was listed as the 37th spring on the new "72 springs" list of Jinan, which was released in April 2004.

The most popular part of Qin Qiong's legend is that he lived in Wulongtan.

Wulongtan Park restored the Qin Qiong Memorial Temple in 2009, which was officially opened to the public in 2010. It was built on the site of the legendary former residence of the ancient general.

Located in the northern part of Wulongtan Park, the Qin Qiong Memorial Temple is a group of buildings featuring architecture from the Tang Dynasty. Inside the memorial temple is a statue of Qin Qiong dressed in military attire.

A two-meter-tall bronze ding vessel stands between the gate and the main hall on the memorial temple's central axis. Along the vessel's periphery are five large Chinese characters meaning "loyalty, filial piety, righteousness, courage, and faith", which are a thorough description of Qin Qiong's actions.

The Wulongtan Park also holds a special cultural event to commemorate Qin Qiong every year.

The legend of Qin Qiong was also included in the fifth batch of Shandong provincial intangible cultural heritage representative items list.