A visitor explores the newly opened Sichuan Hall of Fame beside a bronze statue of Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Li Bai in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on September 17, 2026. The museum features a total of 70 historical figures from Sichuan dating back to the pre-Qin period (before 221BC), covering politics, military affairs, education, literature, science and technology and other fields. Photo: VCG