Tengwang Pavilion is located in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province.
Tengwang Pavilion is located on the east bank of the Gan River. It is a landmark building in Nanchang and a symbol of the ancient civilization of Yuzhang. It is famous for the "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion" written by Wang Bo, a poet in the early Tang Dynasty; Crane Tower is also known as the "Three Famous Towers in Jiangnan", one of the four famous towers in ancient China, one of the "Top Ten Famous Historical and Cultural Towers in China", and is known as the "First Tower in Xijiang" in the world.
The main building of Tengwang Pavilion is 57.5 meters high and has a construction area of ??13,000 square meters. The lower part is a 12-meter-high pedestal symbolizing the ancient city wall, which is divided into two levels; the main pavilion above the pedestal adopts the pattern of "three bright and seven dark" , a three-story corridor imitating the Song Dynasty style building, with seven floors inside, divided into three exposed floors, three dark floors and attic.
The Zhengji Owl Kiss is specially made in imitation of the Song Dynasty and is 3.5 meters high. Both hooks and dripping water are made of specially made tiles. The hooking head has the four characters "Tengge Autumn Wind" and the dripping water has the pattern of "lonely duck". Under the pedestal, there are two gourd-shaped artificial lakes connected to the north and south, and a nine-curved lake is built above the north lake. Wind and Rain Bridge.
Customs and culture of Tengwang Pavilion:
Tengwang Pavilion was regarded as an auspicious Feng Shui building in ancient times. The ancient song goes: "The vine is broken and the gourd is cut, and the pagoda is ruined and the chapter is broken." This ancient song goes like this: The meaning of the rumor is that if Tengwang Pavilion and Shengjin Pagoda collapse, the talents and treasures in Yuzhang City will be lost, and the city will also decline and no longer prosper.
In ancient Chinese customs, Feng Shui buildings are needed in populated areas, which are usually the tallest landmark buildings in the area. They gather the aura of heaven and earth and absorb the essence of the sun and moon. They are commonly known as: "Wenbi Peak". The Tengwang Pavilion is located on the bank of the Gan River and is known as the "water pen" by the ancients. The ancients said: "If you want wealth, go to the Longevity Palace, and if you want luck, go to the Tengwang Pavilion." It can be seen that Tengwang Pavilion occupies a sacred position in the hearts of the world, and has been valued and protected by all dynasties.
At the same time, Tengwang Pavilion was also a place where classics and history books were stored in ancient times. In a sense, it was an ancient library. Feudal literati also liked to greet and entertain guests here. After Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, defeated Chen Youliang in the Battle of Poyang Lake, he held a banquet in the pavilion, ordered ministers and literati to compose poems and lyrics, and watched the lights. .
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tengwang Pavilion