Zhongjiang tower

Zhongjiang tower

Zhongjiang tower towering over the embankment at the intersection of Qingyi River and Yangtze River, half nestled in the downtown area and half nestled in the river. The ancients praised it as "lotus on the river", which is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit in Anhui Province.

Historical development

Zhongjiang tower was first built in 1618, the 46th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty, and was completed in 1669, the 8th year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty.

In ancient times, the section of the Yangtze River from Jiujiang to Jingkou (Zhenjiang) was called Zhongjiang, and Wuhu was named Zhongjiang because of its suitable location. It was also said that there was Zhongjiang in ancient times, which connected Taihu Lake in the East and Yangtze River in the West. Wuhu was on the Bank of Zhongjiang, so Wuhu was called Zhongjiang, and Zhongjiang tower got its name.

During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, there was a legend here. Monk Wang in Jifu Pavilion only wears a rag in winter and summer.

One day, he looked at Zhongjiang tower and exclaimed, "good candle!" The listener didn't understand his meaning and thought he was crazy.

The next day, the pagoda caught fire and burned several floors.

At the top of the tower, there were six windows on two floors. Oil paper lanterns were hung for lighting. They were used to guide ships passing by and entering the harbor at night. The caretakers were careless and caused a fire.

Since then, the top of Zhongjiang tower has not been repaired. It is as bare as a pot.

In 1988, the municipal government appropriated special funds to renovate the old Zhongjiang pagoda, restoring the style of the pagoda.

On the night of the Mid Autumn Festival in the bright moon, the river waves, the water and the sky are in the same color. Here, you can see the shadow of the tower lying on the river, and the melodious music and jingle bells come from the wind, just like you are in a dreamland.

shape

Zhongjiang tower stands on the embankment at the intersection of Qingyi River and Yangtze River. It was first built in 1618, but it was not completed and the second floor was damaged.

In 1669, reconstruction was completed.

1、 The second floor was built in the Ming Dynasty, and the third, fourth and fifth floors were built in the Qing Dynasty, spanning 60 years.

Form a five story octagonal Fengshui tower, "to zhenshuikou".

The tower is a brick and stone structure with a height of 35 meters. When it was built at that time, Zhongjiang tower had a brake and eaves.

There is a door on each floor and a window on both sides of the door, which is specially used for setting lights at night and guiding ships. Therefore, Zhongjiang tower can be regarded as a symbol of Wuhu's geographical location.

In ancient times, the section of the Yangtze River from Jiujiang to Jingkou (Zhenjiang) was called Zhongjiang, and Wuhu was named Zhongjiang because of its suitable location. It was also said that there was Zhongjiang in ancient times, which connected Taihu Lake in the East and Yangtze River in the West. Wuhu was on the Bank of Zhongjiang, so Wuhu was called Zhongjiang, and Zhongjiang tower got its name.

As early as the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the northern and Southern Dynasties, the pagoda became the lighthouse for ships sailing in the Yangtze River and Qingyi River at night, and also the navigation mark for ships entering Wuhu.

The pavilion style Fengshui pagoda of brick and wood structure has five octagonal stories and each side is 4.1 meters long. The tower is 43.7m high, of which Tasha is 10.16m high. There are four windows on each floor, staggered, and a lamp niche is set on the left and right of each window.

The first and second floors of the tower are folded in the wall, and the stone ladder is coiled. The third to fifth floors are empty tube type, and the wooden ladder is against the wall.

Doors, windows and tower walls are exquisitely carved. Brick carvings are embedded on each side of the wall, especially on both sides of 1-2 layers of circular pillars.

In 1987, the overhanging part of the tower was restored by the Provincial Institute of archaeology. The eight corners support the old berm with angle brackets, which is far away from the eaves.

Two supporting eaves and trusses are used to support the bucket arches on eight sides. The rafters and flyers are nailed with watchboards and covered with mandarin duck tiles.

After the restoration, Zhongjiang tower is majestic and spectacular. When you climb to the top of the tower, you can have a panoramic view.

The shape of Zhongjiang pagoda is different from that of ordinary pagodas. Except that the top layer shrinks slightly, the rest of the pagodas are almost column shaped. The top of the tower is round, so it is known as "a pillar of Zhongjiang".

At the lower left corner of fan Luo Shan Tu in Xiao Chi Mu's Tai Ping Shan Tu in the early Qing Dynasty, Zhongjiang tower was drawn.

At night, light is emitted from one door and two windows to guide ships at night. This is also a Chinese style "Lighthouse" to tell passing ships that Wuhu has arrived.

effect

Zhongjiang tower looks at the Shuangjiang River, and its shadow reflects the two rivers. In the morning and evening, the shadow of the tower is long, reflecting the vast river in the morning, moving clear water in the evening, and the shadow of the wave light tower. It is beautiful.

At night, the moon is bright, the fishing fire is small, the moon is rising, the shadow is moving, the wave is shaking, accompanied by the sound of the waves, it makes people feel more comfortable.

As early as the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the northern and Southern Dynasties, the pagoda became the lighthouse for ships sailing in the Yangtze River and Qingyi River at night, and also the navigation mark for ships entering Wuhu.

Zhongjiang pagoda was built in 60 years, spanning the Ming and Qing Dynasties, integrating the architectural style of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. It has become a well-known ancient building around Wuhu.

In ancient times, the construction of this tower not only had military and economic significance, but also could make up for the deficiency of the six scenic spots of Wuhu, such as Shenshan, Zheshan, Jinghu and Baima Mountain.

After hundreds of years of ups and downs, the Zhongjiang tower stands at the mouth of the river, showing its body alone. Looking at the east of the river and observing the changes of the world, it has become an indispensable beautiful landscape locked in the hearts of people in Jiangcheng.

Shuangjiang tower

"Shuangjiang tower shadow" is one of the ten scenic spots in Wuhu, formerly known as "Shuangliu sunset". "Shuangjiang" refers to the Yangtze River and the Qingyi River. The Zhongjiang tower is located on the embankment at the intersection of the Qingyi River and the Yangtze River. The poem said: "the big river is surging, the small river is beautiful, and the two rivers flow in chugao. Reflecting the setting sun together, rongbaota alone holds the colored pen to paint today. The thousand year old rhyme renovates the rhyme, the ten thousand mile song tide rises the tide. Absolutely like Penglai immortal holy land, linger on and forget to return, let go at ease. "

Folklore

There is still a myth about Zhongjiang tower in Wuhu. It is said that Wuhu once had a thousand year old eel essence (also known as crucian carp essence), which often caused floods. Therefore, two pagodas were built to control its head and tail, Zhongjiang pagoda was its head, and ochre pagoda of xiaojiuhua was its tail.

Cultural relics protection

On October 28, 2004, Zhongjiang pagoda was awarded as a provincial cultural relic protection unit in Anhui Province.

Address: Binjiang North Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu City, Anhui Province

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