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Historic Jiangxi archway deteriorating without protection

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-04-14 09:23 Comments

Historic Jiangxi archway deteriorating without protection

The back side of the Zhuangbu Memorial Archway is plain compared to the front. [Photo/IC]

Built in 1737 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the Zhuangbu Memorial Archway mainly praises noble acts, including loyalty, filial piety, chastity and charity.

The purpose of memorial archway construction can be classified into three types: a symbolic archway, an archway of credit and morality, and an archway of achievement.

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