Stone Lantern Pillar

Stone Lantern Pillar

The stone lantern pillar is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Stone Lantern Pillar (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Date: Ming Dynasty

Announcement date: August 29, 1997

Located in Xiazhao Lane, Yuetaun Village, Chengguan Town. Built in the 26th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1547). Made of white stone. Total height: 3.45 meters. The upper part is the lantern house, open in the front and solid at the back, with “fire”-shaped window holes carved on both sides, with inner space for placing lamps; the lower part is the lamp pillar, with a square column body, 0.35 meters wide and 0.29 meters thick. The front is inscribed with a couplet: “The pillar stands in the southeast, bringing the people back to simplicity; the light responds to the brilliance of the stars, reviving literary spirit.” The back is inscribed with the text: “Erected on the auspicious day of mid-spring in the Dingwei year (1547) of the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming.” Both sides bear inscriptions with the names of donors, and there is a crack in the middle section of the pillar. Though relatively simple in style, the stone lantern pillar is well-preserved and has a clear date of construction, making it of significant value for the study of the history of municipal construction.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Website

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units