What does Wen Kui Tower mean? How to pronounce?

Wenkui Pagoda is a kind of architecture to commemorate the literati. It is usually made of stone or wood and is about three to five meters high. In ancient times, Wenkui Pagoda was often built in universities, cultural centers and other places. It is a place where scholars study, give lectures, watch, evaluate literary works and take part in imperial examinations.

Wenkui Tower is pronounced as "Wenkui Tower", in which "Wen Kui" is a respectful name for literary talent; "Tower" refers to a tower-shaped building. Although Wen Kui Pagoda is famous in the history of China, it is not a common Chinese word, so some people don't know its pronunciation.

Wenkui Pagoda originated in the Tang Dynasty in China. The original Wen Kui Pagoda was mainly used for storing documents and commemorating literati. With the passage of time, Wenkui Pagoda has gradually developed into a building with both cultural and religious significance. Especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Wenkui Pagoda became a landmark building in the imperial examination, and was widely built near universities and cultural centers for people to visit and study. So far, many pagodas in Wen Kui have become historic cultural sites in China, attracting many tourists.