Zhang Cong Tablet Pavilion

Zhang Cong Tablet Pavilion

The Zhang Cong Tablet Pavilion is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Zhang Cong Tablet Pavilion is located west of Miaoguo Temple on West Renmin Road in Lucheng District. It was originally built for Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Houcong, to honor his teacher, Zhang Cong. In February 1958, it was relocated to its current site. This Ming Dynasty wooden structure features three bays in width, corridors on all four sides, a flush gable roof, and surrounding eaves along the corridors. The pavilion houses three white marble steles inscribed with imperial edicts. Zhang Cong (1475–1539), courtesy name Bingyong, art name Luofeng, was a native of Yongqiang. He served as Chief Grand Secretary during the reign of Emperor Shizong, holding titles such as Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince and Grand Secretary of Huagai Hall. He was posthumously honored with the title WenZhong (Literary Loyalty). His works include Annotations on the Book of Rites and Essentials of the Grand Rites. In June 1981, the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government designated the Zhang Cong Tablet Pavilion as one of the first batch of cultural relics protection units.

Protection Level: Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit

Period: Ming and Qing Dynasties

Category: Ancient Architecture

Protected Area: Bounded by the railings around the pavilion.

Building Control Zone: East — 32 meters outward from the protected area to the boundary wall of Miaoguo Temple; South — 23 meters outward from the protected area; West — 18 meters outward from the protected area; North — bounded by the Songtai Mountain walking trail.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units