Decree Book Tower

　　The Decree Book Tower is situated in Shuangdi Village, Zhusha Town, about 22.7 kilometers northeast of Dongzhen Town, Xinyi County. Constructed in the sixth year of the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty (1612), it was commissioned by Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty to honor the merits of Yu Yingxiao (also known as Yu Qianzhai, a native of Zhusha), a guard who heroically saved the emperor. Upon his retirement and return to his hometown in his later years, the emperor bestowed him a decree and letter in recognition of his valor. Yu Yingxiao built the “Decree Book Tower” in Zhujiujing Lane within the village to enshrine these documents. The tower is a two-story ancient structure facing south with a northern orientation. Built from brick and wood, the building is exquisitely crafted, featuring red walls, green tiles, arched doors, and flower-patterned windows, all embodying rich ethnic characteristics. The roof is flanked by gable walls shaped like pot ears, and above the main entrance hangs a vertical plaque inscribed with three large characters—“敕书楼” (Decree Book Tower)—in the regular script style of Liu Gongquan. The original decree letters were once stored in the main hall of the rear building, but they have since been lost. The tower itself remains well-preserved.