Zhongshan Mausoleum Xingjian Pavilion

Zhongshan Mausoleum Xingjian Pavilion

Zhongshan Mausoleum Xingjian Pavilion is a cultural tourism attraction.

Zhongshan Mausoleum Xingjian Pavilion

Xingjian Pavilion is located in the southwestern part of the Zhongshan Mausoleum, at the junction of the Zhongshan Mausoleum Scenic Avenue and the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. It was completed in the summer of 1933, donated by the Guangzhou Municipal Government, designed by renowned architect Zhao Shen, and constructed by the Wang Jingji Construction Firm.

The name “Xingjian” is derived from a line in The Doctrine of the Mean: “As Heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement.” The pavilion has a square floor plan, with each side approximately 9.33 meters long and a height of 12 meters. It features a double-eaved pyramidal roof, with a wooden structure and blue-glazed tiles covering the roof. The interior floor is paved with cement square tiles. Each corner of the pavilion is supported by four pillars, totaling 16 pillars at the four corners, all painted red. The beams and columns are designed to resemble wood. The beams, columns, and upper window grilles are all made of reinforced concrete, with painted surfaces. The painted decorations on the Xingjian Pavilion are exquisitely detailed, vibrant, and were considered the most elaborate among the buildings in the Zhongshan Mausoleum complex at the time. The surrounding area inside the pavilion is fitted with textured cement railings where visitors can sit and rest.

In 1975, during a renovation project, the entire structure was reconstructed using reinforced concrete while retaining its original appearance. However, the newly created paintings no longer retained the charm of the original designs.

Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925), also known as Wen, with the courtesy name Zaizhi and the art names Risshin and Yixian, childhood name Dixiang, alias Zhongshan Qiao, often used the name Zhongshan. He was born into a farming family in Cuiheng Village, Xiangshan County (now Zhongshan City), Guangdong Province. In his youth, he was influenced by the revolutionary traditions of the people of Guangdong and admired the revolutionary cause of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He was a pioneer of China's modern national democratic revolution, a great forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution, the founder of the Republic of China and the Kuomintang, an advocate of the Three Principles of the People, and the creator of the Five-Power Constitution. He was the first to raise the banner of complete opposition to feudalism... More details about Sun Yat-sen ++