Qinquan Xiaoyou Archway

Qinquan Xiaoyou Archway

The Qinquan Xiaoyou Archway is a cultural heritage site protected at the district level in Changle.

The Qinquan Xiaoyou Archway is located in the middle section of Beimen Street in Qinquan Village, Changle City. It is a stone memorial archway built on December 17, the first year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty, to commend Lai Tongzhao for his filial piety and friendship. In June 2013, it was designated as an immovable cultural relic of Changle City.

The archway has three tiers, with a carved stone gourd on the top. The upper tier features a "Sacred Edict" embraced by two dragons, with a dragon pillar standing on each side; the middle tier consists of three stone slabs, with the characters "Xiaoyou" (Filial Piety and Friendship) inscribed prominently in the center, “Erected by Lai Tongzhao, Official of the Han Army’s Plain Yellow Banner, Garrisoned in Fuzhou” on the left, and “Presented to the Ministry of Rites for Commendation on December 17, the First Year of the Tongzhi Reign” on the right, with similar inscriptions on the reverse. The middle and lower tiers are connected by intricately carved, double-sided reliefs depicting figures from the Twenty-four Filial Exemplars of ancient China. All four stone pillars are inscribed with couplets.

Built in the first year of the Tongzhi reign (1861).

It suffered partial damage during the Cultural Revolution.

In August 2001, villagers of Qinquan raised funds to restore the archway to its original appearance.

In June 2013, it was designated as an immovable cultural relic of Changle City.

Qinquan Village: Qinquan Manchu Village is located on the southern bank of the lower reaches of the Min River in Fujian, covering a total area of 0.6 square kilometers, with 157 households and a population of 418, including 203 Manchu people. It is the only Manchu ethnic village in Fujian Province and currently one of the most concentrated settlements of the Banner people in the southern regions of China. Originally known as the "Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Banner Camp," it was one of the four major Eight Banners naval camps in the Qing Dynasty and is now the only well-preserved Qing-era military castle along China’s southeastern coast, boasting a history of nearly 300 years. The village is rich in historical relics, home to many notable figures, and possesses deep cultural heritage, with convenient land and water transportation... More information about Qinquan Village++