Zhishou Chongguang Archway

Zhishou Chongguang Archway

Zhishou Chongguang Archway is a cultural relic protection unit of She County.

Zhishou Chongguang Archway is located at the entrance of Zhujia Lane on Da Bei Street. Built during the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty, the archway features two pillars, a single bay, and three stories, measuring 4.08 meters in width and 9 meters in height, with a simple structure. The horizontal tablets on the east and west sides are inscribed in regular script with the four characters “豸绣重光” (Zhishou Chongguang) and “龙章再锡” (Longzhang Zaisi), respectively. “豸绣” refers to serving as an imperial censor, while “龙章再锡” refers to Jiang Bingqian, who had been wronged but later had his official rank restored. Below these are inscribed the names: “Jiang Yingxiao, awarded the title of Wenlin Lang and appointed as Imperial Censor of Shanxi Circuit; Jiang Bingqian, Jinshi of the Gengxu year and Imperial Censor of Shanxi Circuit.” Both Jiang Yingxiao and Jiang Bingqian were from She County and were enshrined in the Local Worthies’ Temple. This is an archway commemorating the redress of wrongful cases and the restoration of reputation.

Zhishou Chongguang Archway was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit.

Jiang Bingqian (?–1625)

Late Ming official. Styled Zhaoyu, he was from She (present-day She County, Anhui). In the 38th year of the Wanli reign (1610), he passed the imperial examination and was appointed magistrate of Yin County. He was later summoned to serve as an imperial censor due to his integrity and competence. As a member of the Censorate, he spoke his mind frankly. When Shenyang fell, many officials admired the capable general Xiong Tingbi, and Jiang strongly praised Xiong’s achievements in defending the endangered border, which offended the Minister of War Zhang Heming. Later, along with Hui Shiyan and Zhou Chaorui, he submitted memorials criticizing Shen and denouncing the eunuch Liu Chao and Empress Dowager Ke, resulting in his dismissal and four years of exile at home. Upon learning of Wei Zhongxian’s tyrannical rule, he died of anxiety and indignation. In the early Chongzhen reign, his official position was posthumously restored. … More details about Jiang Bingqian ++

Huicheng Town: Huicheng Town is the seat of She County, a nationally renowned historical and cultural city. Established in the Qin Dynasty, it has served as the administrative center of the prefecture or state since the Tang Dynasty, historically known as “Huizhou Prefecture.” It is one of the most representative places of Huizhou culture. In Doushan Street and Yuliang Dam, you can explore historical relics from the Ming and Qing dynasties, when Huizhou merchants dominated commerce for 300–400 years; at Xu Guo Memorial Archway and ancient residences, you can trace the heritage of Huizhou culture — one of China’s three major regional cultures — known as the “sea of cultural relics,” “land of culture,” and “the Confucian state of the southeast,” as well as the legacy of great masters such as Xu Guo and Tao Xingzhi nurtured by the spiritually rich land of ancient Huizhou… More details about Huicheng Town ++