Banxi Filial Piety Archway

Banxi Filial Piety Archway

The Banxi Filial Piety Archway is a cultural heritage protection unit of She County.

The Banxi Filial Piety Archway is located in Banxi Village, Qizili Town, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

The Banxi Filial Piety Archway has been designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Banxi Village: Banxi Village is situated on the banks of the Changyuan River within the jurisdiction of Qizili Town. Originally named "Laoxi," meaning "diligent farming," it was later renamed during the Song Dynasty when a scholar chose to live in seclusion here. Inspired by the story of Jiang Shang (Jiang Ziya), who lived in seclusion by the Panxi stream in Shaanxi, the village adopted the name Banxi, also known as Weibin (referencing Jiang Taigong fishing by the Wei River). Located on the north bank of the Changyuan River, when viewed from the peak of Poshan Mountain, the entire village of Banxi resembles the shape of a musket — with the village head long and straight like the barrel of a gun, and the tail wide and curved like the stock. A local saying goes: “The village shaped like a gun breeds skilled martial artists.” The village has a total population of 1,380 people. … Banxi Village detailed information++