Qiaosi Monument Tower

Qiaosi Monument Tower

The Qiaosi Monument Tower is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Qiaosi Monument Tower (Third Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Era: Qing Dynasty

Address: Qiaosi Village, Dongshandi Township, Jiang County

The Qiaosi Monument Tower is located in Qiaosi Village, Hengshui Town, Jiang County. Built in the 17th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1873), it is a memorial monument tower erected by the Zhou family in honor of Zhou Wanzhong, who held the title of Zizheng Dafu (Imperial Advisor).

The Qiaosi Monument Tower faces west and east, featuring a rectangular floor plan with a width of six bays, a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, and ornamental brick carvings mimicking wooden brackets under the eaves. The main structure is 7 meters deep, 2.60 meters wide, and 1.50 meters high. The tower stands approximately 15 meters tall, with five niches on the front facade housing seven stone stelae. Between each niche are stone pillars carved with couplets, topped with inscribed stone plaques. The upper sections of the tower are also adorned with various intricately designed brick carvings, including railings, window grilles, and pendant flowers. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with fine lines and elaborate compositions.

The Qiaosi Monument Tower integrates architecture, brick carving, stone carving, and calligraphy art. It is well-preserved and holds significant historical and artistic value.

In May 2013, the Qiaosi Monument Tower was designated as part of the Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Shanxi Provincial-Level Protected Cultural Relics Sites

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units