Recent debate over the exact locations of renowned historical figures' hometowns or tombs has degenerated into fighting over 'negative historical figures' such as Ximen Qing, a notorious playboy/pervert in Chinese literature.
Competing claims to be the hometown of figures in the fields of art, military affairs, literature or philosophy - such as Laozi, Cao Xueqin, Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Li Bai and Zhao Yun - have already hit the headlines this year.
But while those debates are continuing, claims of a more negative nature are also attracting attention.
The latest focus of attention is Ximen, a character in The Water Margin, one of the four great classical novels, and The Golden Lotus.
The latter portrays Ximen, who some believe is based on a real historical figure, as a corrupt social climber and a lustful merchant who is wealthy enough to have a string of wives and concubines.
In The Water Margin, Ximen has an affair with Wu Dalang's adulterous wife Pan Jinlian and they murder Wu Dalang, with Granny Wang's help. Ximen is later killed by Wu's vengeful younger brother, Wu Song.