Chongwen Pagoda, Jingyang, Historical tower in Jingyang County, China.
Chongwen Pagoda is an octagonal, thirteen-storey brick tower in Taiping Village, Chongwen Town, Jingyang County. It rises 87.218 metres from a Sumeru pedestal with sides nine metres long, and its pavilion-style form is also known as the Tiefo Temple Pagoda.
Construction began in 1591, the 19th year of the Ming Wanli reign, and continued to 1600 (the 33rd year); the site is also known as the Tiefo Temple Pagoda. In 1862, the first year of the Qing Tongzhi reign, the temple was destroyed and only the pagoda and the mountain gate survived. In 2001 it was listed in the fifth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.
The name Chongwen refers to the esteem for literature and learning, and the pagoda is commonly called the Tiefo Temple Pagoda after the Buddhist temple that once stood here. The temple was destroyed in 1862, leaving only the pagoda and the mountain gate.
The tower is straightforward to visit and accessible to those who want to study its craftsmanship and design up close. Visitors interested in examining architectural and construction details should allow time to explore its multiple levels.
The bricks were laid with precision to create patterns that were both practical and visually interesting. This craftsmanship shows that builders viewed their work as a form of art.
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