The Kneeling-on-Knees Pavilion

The Kneeling-on-Knees Pavilion

According to *Records of Wei*, during his stay in Longzhong, Zhuge Liang “would often sit with his knees hugged and chant leisurely morning and night.” Between 1888 and 1893 (the 14th to 19th years of the Guangxu reign), Cheng Wenbing, Governor-General of Hubei, rebuilt this pavilion on the site where Zhao Hong’en had originally constructed the Tillage Pavilion during his time as inspector of Yunyang and Xiangyang. Legend has it that there used to be a large rock here, and when Zhuge Liang stayed in Longzhong, he would often sit on this rock in his spare time to sing the Shandong folk tune *Song of Liangfu*, expressing both his homesickness and his lofty ambitions. The entire pavilion stands amid greenery, with a hexagonal shape, three tiers, and three eaves, its upturned corners lending it an elegant and dignified form. Inside the pavilion, a wooden staircase leads to the upper level for enjoying the view—a delightful experience.