Danbo Ningjing Archway

Danbo Ningjing Archway

Danbo Ningjing Archway is located about 3

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636) in memory of Lin Qian. Lin Qian (1

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36), a native of Longxi, Zhangzhou, ranked third in the first class of the imperial examination held in the Bingchen year of the Wanli reign (1

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636). The archway features a stone structure imitating wood, with three bays, five stories, and twelve pillars. The central bay has a hip-and-gable roof, and all wing eaves have naturally elegant upturns. The carvings and decorations on the archway are exquisitely crafted. The main plaque bears the inscriptions “Danbo Ningjing” (Tranquil Simplicity) and “Zhongzheng Heping” (Upright and Peaceful) on its two sides.