The Old Summer Palace is located in Haidian, west of Beijing. It was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and is a beautiful royal garden. It was burned down by the British and French allied forces in 1860. The "Old Summer Palace Legend" includes: showing the wisdom of the working people, reflecting the life of the royal family, praising the national spirit of the Chinese people who fought hard against the invaders, etc. Due to the glorious and humiliating history of the Old Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace Legend not only left many precious historical and literary materials, but also has high literary and artistic value. Information source: District Cultural Committee Information source: District Cultural Committee