The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage details a quest to find the location of the legendary Yellow Crane Tower, based on an ancient tale about an immortal who painted a magical dancing crane for a kind tavern owner. The protagonists - Song Zi, the narrator, and Qin Bu Kong - use historical photographs and museum records to pinpoint the tower's original site near a Yangtze River Bridge pier. Their research reveals the tower's rich mythical history, tracing its origins to a story of hospitality and supernatural reward, while meticulously narrowing down their search area through careful historical investigation and geographical analysis.

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