Jinan, the hometown of Song Dynasty (960-1279) poets Li Qingzhao and Xin Qiji, continues to honor their legacies today.

A memorial museum in Zhangqiu district, Baimai Spring Park is dedicated to poetess Li Qingzhao, who was born there thousands of years ago and includes a bronze statue of her. Additional memorials for her are located at Baotu Spring Park and Daming Lake Park in Lixia district. The Shuyu Spring in Baotu Spring Park, where Li is said to have composed poetry while getting dressed, is particularly notable, with one of her poems named after this spring.

The bronze status of Li Qingzhao displayed in Baimai Spring Park in Jinan's Zhangqiu district. [Photo/Wechat account: jnslyj]

Xin Qiji's memorial museum is situated in Daming Lake Park. Known for his literary and military prowess, Xin's memorial hall displays his impact on history through poems, paintings, and documents related to him.

Sifengzha village in Licheng district is Xin Qiji's birthplace, and to the south of it stands a statue of him in a military stance. The local memorial hall is divided into literary and martial sections that feature murals, sculptures, photographs, and display boards showcasing his entire life.

A statue of Xin Qiji in the Sifengzha village in Jinan's Licheng district. [Photo/Wechat account: jnslyj]

In addition to these locations, Quancheng Study at Yudi Square in Jinan Innovation Zone also celebrates the poets by hanging their and poetry from the ceiling.

The interior of the Quancheng Study at Yudi Square in Jinan Innovation Zone. [Photo/Wechat account: jnslyj]