Liu Bei (161 - 21 June 223) was a warlord; military general and later as Emperor Zhaolie the founder of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. Despite having a later start than his rivals and lacking both the material resources and social status they commanded; Liu overcame his many defeats to carve out his own realm; which at its peak spanned modern day Sichuan; Guizhou; Hunan; part of Hubei and part of Gansu.

Wuhou Ci (Wuhou Ancestral or Memorial Hall) is dedicated to Zhuge Liang; hero of the classic 'The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' and his emperor; Liu Bei. Zhuge Liang (181-234) was a chancellor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era.

Chengdu; known formerly as Chengtu; is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. In the early 4th century BC; the 9th Kaiming king of the ancient Shu moved his capital to the city's current location from today's nearby Pixian.