Cai Family Chastity Archway

　　It is situated in Sanquan Village, Xianju Township, Dongbao District, Jingmen City. Constructed in the 11th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1746), the archway was named by Emperor Gaozong Hongli. It is a four-pillar, three-bay stone archway with a wooden-style structure, facing south and covering a width of 5.6 meters and a height of 7 meters. The central plaque bears the engraved inscription “Commemorating Madam Cai, the Chaste and Filial Wife of Scholar Liao Kaifa.” Stone drums and lion statues are placed at the bases of the pillars. The architrave features relief carvings of auspicious motifs. The archway is exquisitely crafted, earning praise such as “ingeniously surpassing nature” and “astonishing as if splitting stone.” (Fifth Batch)

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau