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Wenchang Tower is located east side of the Kunming Lake. This giant tower is situated right next to the lake, made it unique landscape for Summer Palace.
The Signboard was written as:
" The largest of the six gate forts in the Summer Palace garden, the Wenchang Tower was first built in 1750 and rebuilt under Emperor Guangxu after the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned it down in 1860. A bronze statue of the god, Wenchang, and statues of two followers, the celestial boy, and bronze steed, was placed in the two-storey pavilion. This tower is paired with the Tower of Cloud-Retaining Eaves, located to the west of the Longevity Hill, in which a statue of the Martial God was placed. the two towers symbolize the support by both scholars and warriors to the ruling emperor. "
In Chinese: 文昌阁 (Wen Chang Ge)
Written Nov 1, 2011
Website: http://www.summerpalace-china.com
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The largest of the six gate forts in the Summer Palace garden, the Wenchang Tower was first built in 1750 and rebuilt under Emperor Guangxu after the Anglo-French Allied Forces burned it down in 1860. A bronze statue of the god, Wenchang, and statues of two followers, the celestial boy and the bronze steed, were placed in the two-storey pavilion.
Written Aug 9, 2009
Website: http://www.summerpalace-china.com
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