Temple of King Zhou Xuanling

Temple of King Zhou Xuanling

The Temple of King Zhou Xuanling is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Era: Qing Dynasty

Address: No. 18 Xiaying Street, Kecheng District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Also known as the "Filial Piety Temple," it was first built during the Southern Song Dynasty to commemorate the filial son Zhou Xiong. Legend has it that Zhou Xiong died of grief and excessive weeping after his mother passed away. The existing structures were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty and renovated in the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces west and is composed of an entrance hall, main hall, and rear hall.

It has a total width of 19.1 meters and a total depth of 43.70 meters. The roof features flush gables. Behind the entrance hall, there used to be a stage, though now only the caisson ceiling decoration remains, with carved beams depicting figures, stories, and phoenixes. Eight stone steles are embedded in the gable walls. The main hall has five bays and a total width of 18.1 meters, with a total depth of 11.2 meters. The eaves columns are square stone pillars with diamond-shaped bases. The beams and columns are thick and sturdy, featuring exquisite wood carvings and fine craftsmanship.

On August 29, 1997, it was listed as a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In May 2013, it was included in the seventh batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units