Qingxu Pavilion

Qingxu Pavilion

Qingxu Pavilion is located in Nanguan of Yuci City, Shanxi Province, in the old city of Yuci. Yuci people commonly call it Nange, also known as Yuhuang Pavilion and Guanyin Pavilion. It is the only one in Yuci City, and is also a rare masterpiece of ancient loft style architecture in Jinzhong Area. This is the creation of ancient Chinese working people in architectural art. Qingxu pavilion was built by monks in the first year of Chenghua (1465 AD). This building is magnificent in appearance, exquisite in structure and unique in style, showing the charm of both majestic and exquisite.

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Qingxu Pavilion

Qingxu pavilion was first built in 1469, the fifth year of Chenghua in Ming Dynasty. It was built by Taoists of Nantai mountain temple. Wanli 32 years (1604), Shanxi Yuci county magistrate history records more Pavilion named "Qingxu", later the title unchanged, the local folk call Nange.

Architectural appearance

Qingxu Pavilion is a masterpiece of ancient pavilions in Jinzhong Area, with magnificent appearance, exquisite structure and unique style. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit in Jinzhong City. Qingxu pavilion has three eaves and two floors, facing north and south, surrounded by no walls, and is independent of the center of the street. The whole building is supported by 36 strong wooden columns at the bottom. All the buildings are connected with wood structures. The bottom floor is the top of the eight trigrams of gongdou. In the middle, four big pillars with a diameter of 0.61 m go straight to the top of the pavilion, connecting the whole beam frame. In addition, there are 32 wooden columns with a diameter of 0.35 meters supporting the whole weight of the attic. On a round board at the top, two magnificent golden dragons are carved. Between the two dragons is a bright red pearl. The top of the hall is covered with yellow green glazed tiles. Two glazed dragons stand on the top of the ridge of the building. In the middle of the roof, there is a lucky star. On the 12 corners of the pavilion, there are 12 wind chimes, which are clear and pleasant, with a few miles of sound.

The pavilion is of pure wood structure, with two floors, triple eaves and a cross Pavilion

Yuci city is located in Nanguan, Yuci city people commonly known as Nange, also known as Yuhuang Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion, is the only seen in Yuci City, Jinzhong Area is also a rare ancient loft style architectural masterpiece. This is the creation of ancient Chinese working people in architectural art.

Qingxu pavilion was built by monks in the first year of Chenghua (1465 AD). This building is magnificent in appearance, exquisite in structure and unique in style, showing the charm of both majestic and exquisite.

building structure

Qingxu pavilion has three eaves and two floors, facing north and south, surrounded by no walls, and is independent of the center of the street. The whole building is supported by 36 strong wooden columns at the bottom. All the buildings are connected with wood structures. The bottom floor is the top of the eight trigrams of gongdou. In the middle, four big pillars with a diameter of 0.61 m go straight to the top of the pavilion, connecting the whole beam frame. In addition, there are 32 wooden columns with a diameter of 0.35 meters supporting the whole weight of the attic. On a round board at the top, two magnificent golden dragons are carved. Between the two dragons is a bright red pearl. The top of the hall is covered with yellow green glazed tiles. Two glazed dragons stand on the top of the ridge of the building. In the middle of the roof, there is a lucky star. On the 12 corners of the pavilion, there are 12 wind chimes, which are clear and pleasant. The sound is far away from the top of the mountain. The total height is 25 meters, covering an area of 158.72 square meters. It faces north from south. The architecture of Qingxu Pavilion is very unique. There are 36 columns on 36 stone drums, which are connected with beams and brackets to form the shape of "eight trigrams crossing the top" at the bottom and top. In the middle, there are four big columns with a diameter of 0.61 meters, which go straight to the top of the pavilion and support the upper beam frame. The bottom of Qingxu Pavilion is surrounded by smooth pedestrians. There are 784 brackets on the top of the beam. There are 12 wind bells hanging on the cornices. The triple eaves are covered with yellow and green glazed tiles. Two golden dragons are carved on the top of the round board, which is very magnificent. In the middle of the second floor of Qingxu Pavilion, there is a rockery shaped like a cliff. There are four Bodhisattvas, Guanyin, dizang, Manjusri and Puxian, all of them look different and lifelike. Unfortunately, they were destroyed together with steles, pavilions and plaques in ten years of turmoil.

Qingxu pavilion has a history of more than 500 years, and it is not easy for it to survive. In 1990, the Yuci municipal government allocated 600000 yuan to renovate the Qingxu Pavilion, increase the base of the pavilion, build white marble protective railings, expand the circular road, set up eight lights on the roadside, and add four low walls. The rebuilt Qingxu Pavilion is more spectacular than the original one. The pavilion, the fence, the road and the wall are integrated. When you climb the building and have a close view, you can see the green field and the bustling crowd. You can have a panoramic view, which makes the visitors feel relaxed and happy.

The legend of Qingxu Pavilion

There is a legend about Qingxu Pavilion: it is said that Qingxu pavilion was built by Luban. Luban and his sister bet that they would build a pavilion overnight. So Luban started to build it overnight. When it was about to be finished, his sister saw it in the grass nearby. She was afraid that her brother would build it and win her, so she learned to crow. Luban mistakenly thought that it was dawn and left in a hurry He forgot to take his axe when he left. There is an axe in Qingxu attic, which is said to be the one left by Luban when he left in a hurry

Yuci Qingxu Pavilion

Qingxu pavilion was built by monks in the first year of Chenghua (1465 AD). This building is magnificent in appearance, exquisite in structure and unique in style, showing the charm of both majestic and exquisite.

Qingxu Pavilion, formerly known as Lihuang Pavilion, was built in 1469, the fifth year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty. It was formed by Taoists of Nantai mountain temple. In the 32nd year of Wanli (1604), Yuci county magistrate's chronicle pavilion was named "Qingxu", and its name remained unchanged. Local people called it Nange. Qingxu Pavilion is a masterpiece of ancient pavilions in Jinzhong Area, with magnificent appearance, exquisite structure and unique style. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit in Jinzhong City. Qingxu pavilion has three eaves and two floors, facing north and south, surrounded by no walls, and is independent of the center of the street. The whole building is supported by 36 strong wooden columns at the bottom. All the buildings are connected with wood structures. The bottom floor is the top of the eight trigrams of gongdou. In the middle, four big pillars with a diameter of 0.61 m go straight to the top of the pavilion, connecting the whole beam frame. In addition, there are 32 wooden columns with a diameter of 0.35 meters supporting the whole weight of the attic. On a round board at the top, two magnificent golden dragons are carved. Between the two dragons is a bright red pearl. The top of the hall is covered with yellow green glazed tiles. Two glazed dragons stand on the top of the ridge of the building. In the middle of the roof, there is a lucky star. On the 12 corners of the pavilion, there are 12 wind chimes, which are clear and pleasant, with a few miles of sound.

Qingxu pavilion has a history of more than 500 years, and it is not easy for it to survive. In 1990, the Yuci municipal government allocated 600000 yuan to renovate the Qingxu Pavilion, increase the base of the pavilion, build white marble protective railings, expand the circular road, set up eight lights on the roadside, and add four low walls. The rebuilt Qingxu Pavilion is more spectacular than the original one. The pavilion, the fence, the road and the wall are integrated. When you climb the building and have a close view, you can see the green field and the bustling crowd. You can have a panoramic view, which makes the visitors feel relaxed and happy, and marvel at the north and South streets

Yuci before liberation, can be regarded as the main road in the city is the North-South street. From the north gate into the city, walking half a kilometer south, you can see a tall "city building" standing in the middle of the street. Taking "Shilou" as the starting point, there are four main roads extending from east to west, north to south. The roads in the north-south direction are called South Street and North Street respectively. At that time, the total length of the two streets was less than 1 km and the width was less than 4 meters. The road was rough and dusty.

On the morning of August 22, the reporter met Hu Manchuan in the old city of Yuci. According to him, although the North-South street was simple, it was the most prosperous commercial street in Yuci at that time. At that time, there were more than 100 shops on the streets, such as "ruilongyu" of chewangchang family and "changhongli" of niedian and Wangjia family. All of them were engaged in wholesale and retail business. Tea and Xiabu not only sold well in China, but also exported to Mongolia, Russia and other countries. Affected by this, more than a dozen small streets and alleys, such as Fuhu street, Niupi lane, Renjia lane and so on, have emerged on both sides of Nanbei street. They are all places where traders live.

The south end of South Street is Qingxu Pavilion. According to Hu Manchuan, Qingxu pavilion was built by monks in 1469 A.D. in the fifth year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty. It faces north from south, is 21 meters high, covers an area of 160 square meters, and is supported by 40 columns at the bottom. It is a pure wooden structure building. It is a rare masterpiece of ancient loft style architecture in Jinzhong City. According to legend, Qingxu pavilion was built by Lu Ban and his sister. Qingxu attic is also decorated with an axe, which is said to have been left by Lu Ban when he left in a hurry, while his sister built a "wind collecting Pavilion" outside the north gate. Qingxu pavilion was rebuilt many times, but Caifeng pavilion was not so lucky. It was demolished after liberation.

When Yuci city was rebuilt in 1954, the North-South street was widened by two meters and paved with thick gravel, which was still the best road in the city at that time. Since 2002, the government has spent a lot of money to transform the old city, building two rows of two-story antique buildings on the north and South streets, restoring the original time-honored brand, and inviting investment to settle in. In September 2003, Qingxu pavilion was opened to the public. The restored Qingxu Pavilion integrates the pavilion, the fence, the road and the wall. When you climb the building and look into the distance, you can have a panoramic view of the green field. The South Street and the North Street in its view are more prosperous than before.

Address: Nanguan, Yuci District, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province

Longitude: 112.708241

Latitude: 37.697792

Tel: 0354-2636528

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