Masjid of Majian Lane

Masjid of Majian Lane

The Masjid of Majian Lane is a cultural relic protection unit of Yangzhou City.

Mosque

Located on the eastern side of Majian Lane, it was built in the 53rd year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1714) by Gu Yuanbing. The entire complex consists of dozens of structures including a porch, memorial archway, prayer hall, side hall, ablution room, side rooms, and dormitories. The archway bears a plaque inscribed with “Zhengrong Gate.” In the courtyard, there is a ginkgo tree and the “Huaiqing Well.” The Huaiqing Well, commonly referred to as the “Well of the Seven Grandmothers,” is said to be the place where seven martyred women sought refuge in the mosque and died for their chastity. A stone stele inscribed with the story of the seven women is embedded in the wall near the well. In the early years of the Republic of China, the mosque also housed a Hui funeral home, the Yangzhou branch of the Beijing Zhenzong Bao newspaper, and an Islamic newsroom. In 1933, a Hui cultural training institute was established in the mosque. From autumn 1947 to summer 1949, the Hui Youth Association ran the Shengsheng Primary School in the mosque. After 1958, local authorities successively established a signboard factory, sack factory, and brush-making factory in the mosque. During the renovation of the buildings, the structures suffered severe damage.

Further Reading:

· List of the Fourth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Yangzhou City