The Zhongxuan Tower in Xiangyang is on the southeast corner of the city wall. It was built to commemorate the poet Wang Can who wrote "Ode to the Tower" in Xiangyang in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. It was named after Wang Can's courtesy name Zhongxuan. Wang Can was one of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an". He was not reused in Xiangyang for 15 years, and he was depressed and frustrated. His anger turned into the eternal masterpiece "Denglou Fu". The original building of Zhongxuan Tower in Xiangyang was destroyed. It was restored on the original site in 1993. It has a double-story double-eaves resting on the top of the mountain and is divided into city walls, city platforms and main buildings. The building is 17 meters high and has a total area of ??650 square meters. Eight plaques and couplets including "Zhongxuan Tower" inscribed by Shen Peng and other famous figures are hung. There are murals and stone carvings of the Seven Sons of Jian'an in the building.
Zhongxuan Tower was built in memory of Wang Can, the leader of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an". According to "Xiangyang Prefecture Chronicles", this building was destroyed in the early years of the Republic of China. No one knows its appearance, let alone a picture. During the reconstruction, we had to refer to the architectural structure of Kuixing Building adjacent to this building that was destroyed during the Anti-Japanese War. The current Zhongxuan Building was built in 1993 by the Xiangyang Municipal Government based on the Kuixing Building. The entire Zhongxuan Tower is 17 meters high and has a total area of ??650 square meters. It can be divided into three parts: city wall, city platform and main building.
Zhongxuan Tower, Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion and Yueyang Tower are the "Four Famous Towers in Chutian". Zhongxuan Tower in Xiangyang is on the southeast corner of the city wall. It was built to commemorate the poet Wang Can who wrote "Ode to the Tower" in Xiangyang in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. It was named after Wang Can's courtesy name Zhongxuan.
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Attraction location: Southeast of Xiangyang District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province
Wang Can (177-February 17, 217), courtesy name Zhongxuan. A native of Gaoping County, Shanyang County (now Liangcheng Town, Weishan, Shandong Province). He was a writer in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and one of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an". Wang Can's ancestors, who were from Han Dynasty to the Third Duke, were from a prominent family. They benefited from family education since childhood and were known for their erudition and knowledge. When he arrived in Luoyang at the age of 14, he was immediately admired by Cai Yong, a great scholar of that generation. When he heard Wang Can's visit, Cai Yong immediately fell down to welcome him. All the guests present were very surprised when they saw that Wang Can was "young and short in appearance". At this time, Cai Yong calmly introduced Wang Can's detailed information to everyone++
Zhongxuanlou Community: Zhongxuanlou Community was established in August 2001, with an area of ??0.3 square kilometers and currently 4 There are 3850 residents groups, 8960 permanent residents, 125 floating population, 6 administrative enterprise units in the area, 5 bankrupt and restructuring and three-no communities, and 4 volunteer teams with 502 people. The community currently has 9 community workers, 8 public service personnel and public welfare positions, and 25 community party members. At present, the community implements grid management and is divided into 5 grids.