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Zhaoping Lingxiao Pagoda

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Lingxiao Pagoda, also known as the "Buddhist Pagoda" and commonly referred to as the "Literary Brush," was originally built on Shanzhi Ridge east of Maxikou, facing west. It was constructed in the late Qing Dynasty. In the autumn of the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), local gentry such as He Wu from the town proposed relocating the pagoda to Sharenping on the west bank of the river (now located south of the county town). Initially led by local resident Zhu Shenglong, the construction reached two stories before Zhu fell ill, after which the project was continued by Pan Xiansheng from Longping and Liang Sanji from Luoding, Guangdong. The pagoda has five stories, faces north, and is a hexagonal brick-and-wood structure with walls 0.40 meters thick and a total height of 14 meters. The base is 4 meters wide, with a spiral staircase leading up each level. On either side of the arched doorway at the base, there is a couplet in regular script: “A stone pillar reaching the sky spans the Horse Gorge, connecting the two regions of Guangdong; a watchtower along the shore safeguards the three towns, anchoring Longping.” This was composed and inscribed by local scholar Liang Caihong. On the northern wall of the second story is inscribed “Pillar in Midstream,” written by He Wu, a Major General of the Kuomintang Army. The third-story window bears the inscription “Southern Sky’s Finest Peak,” also by Liang Caihong, while “Transcending the Ordinary” was handwritten by local resident Li Tengda. The pagoda earned its name from the character “Lingxiao” (Soaring Sky) inscribed at its top. In November 1985, the county government allocated funds for its restoration, and it is now a key cultural relic under local protection.

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Lingxiao Pagoda, also known as the "Buddhist Pagoda" and commonly referred to as the "Literary Brush," was originally built on Shanzhi Ridge east of Maxikou, facing west. It was constructed in the late Qing Dynasty. In the autumn of the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), local gentry such as He Wu from the town proposed relocating the pagoda to Sharenping on the west bank of the river (now located south of the county town). Initially led by local resident Zhu Shenglong, the construction reached two stories before Zhu fell ill, after which the project was continued by Pan Xiansheng from Longping and Liang Sanji from Luoding, Guangdong. The pagoda has five stories, faces north, and is a hexagonal brick-and-wood structure with walls 0.40 meters thick and a total height of 14 meters. The base is 4 meters wide, with a spiral staircase leading up each level. On either side of the arched doorway at the base, there is a couplet in regular script: “A stone pillar reaching the sky spans the Horse Gorge, connecting the two regions of Guangdong; a watchtower along the shore safeguards the three towns, anchoring Longping,” which was composed and inscribed by local scholar Liang Caihong. On the northern wall of the second story is inscribed “Pillar in Midstream,” written by He Wu, a Major General of the Kuomintang Army. The third-story window bears the inscription “Southern Sky’s Finest Peak,” also by Liang Caihong, while “Transcending the Ordinary” was handwritten by local resident Li Tengda. Because the top level features the characters “Lingxiao” (Soaring Sky), the pagoda is thus named. In November 1985, the county government allocated funds for its restoration, and it is now a key cultural relic under local protection.