Zhongjiang Pagoda

Zhongjiang Pagoda

Zhongjiang Pagoda (Lighthouse)
Location Wuhu, China
Construction concrete and wood
Tower shape octagonal tower with flying eaves
Markings / pattern None

Zhongjiang Pagoda (中江塔 or Jiang Tower) is a 35 metres (115 ft) five level or story Pagoda, situated between the Qingyi and Yangtze (Changjiang ) Rivers in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, China.

History

The Zhongjiang Pagoda was constructed in 1618, during the Ming Dynasty, and rebuilt in 1669 during the Qing dynasty, was a navigation aid for boats and ships later known as a lighthouse, and is maintained by the Maritime Safety Administration.

The Pagoda was repaired in 1669 during the Qing Dynasty,[1] rebuilt in 1988, and is a key preservation unit of historical and cultural relics in Wuhu.[2] The top of the Pagoda fell off during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.[3]

Construction

The Zhongjiang Pagoda is octagonal in shape, constructed of concrete and wood. The second, third, and fourth floors, as well as the roof, are constructed with "flying eaves".[4]

See also

List of lighthouses in China ⋅

References

  1. ↑ Zhongjiang Pagoda Lighthouse- Retrieved 2016-06-03
  2. ↑ Zhongjiang Pagoda- Retrieved 2016-06-03
  3. ↑ Numerical simulation of seismic damage evolution of ancient masonry pagodas in China- Seismic damage features of ancient masonry pagodas by Li Shengcai, Zhao Youjun, and Liu Yu (2014)- Retrieved 2016-06-03
  4. ↑ "Flying eaves"- A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture, Chapter 4 pp. 78- Purdue University Press, 2011, Author; By Hui Zou - Retrieved 2016-06-03

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