Address: No. 18 Xiaying Street, Kecheng District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province
The temple is also called the "Filial Son Temple." It was originally built during the Southern Song Dynasty to honor the filial son Zhou Xiong. Legend has it that Zhou Xiong died of grief and excessive weeping after his mother passed away. The existing structures were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty and renovated in the Qing Dynasty. The complex faces west and consists of a front hall, main hall, and rear hall.
It has a total width of 19.1 meters and a depth of 43.70 meters. The roof features flush gables. Originally, there was a stage behind the front hall, but now only the caisson ceiling decoration remains, with carved panels depicting figures and phoenixes on the beams. Eight stone stelae are embedded in the gable walls. The main hall has five bays, with a total width of 18.1 meters and a depth of 11.2 meters. The eave columns are square stone pillars with diamond-shaped bases. The beams and columns are thick and sturdy, featuring exquisite wood carvings and refined craftsmanship.
On August 29, 1997, it was listed as a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit, and in May 2013, it was included in the seventh group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.
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