The county annals record: During the Jin Dynasty, the immortal hermit Ge practiced alchemy here, often joined by other extraordinary individuals, hence the name Tongxin (Same Heart) Mountain. Later, the Tongxin Taoist Temple was built. During the Song Dynasty, local scholars Lü Zhen and Lü Cao studied here and both gained literary fame. A nine-story pagoda was constructed at the mountaintop, resembling a jade brush pointing to the sky, thus called the "Literary Brush Pagoda." It is also recorded that during the Ming Dynasty, a seven-story stupa was built on the flat summit. During the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong and Daoguang eras, it was renovated and renamed "Wenguang Pagoda" (Pagoda of Literary Radiance), symbolizing the flourishing literary culture of the county. The pagoda body and base are octagonal, sitting on a Sumeru pedestal. The base is built from flagstones, measuring 2.5 meters per side and 1.83 meters in height. The pagoda itself is a brick-and-stone structure, seven stories high in a pavilion style, tapering upward with windows on each level. It culminates in an eight-sided spire with a precious bead finial, standing 30 meters tall. The ground floor has a curved arched gate, with the name "Wenguang Pagoda" inscribed on the lintel by then-county magistrate Chen Changyong. The door pillars are engraved with: "The seven-tiered splendor rejoices in nurturing talents, opening brilliance from the study platform; the three celestial terraces shine upon martial and civil excellence, with names inscribed on the heavenly roll," authored and written by the county's imperial scholar Zhang Zhen. The inscription reads: "Winter Month, Year of Bingwu, 26th Year of Daoguang."
Visitors can spiral upward around the solid central pillar, climbing 113 steps to reach the top. From there, one can gaze into the distance and take in views of the Tuo River winding like a ribbon, the rainbow-like sky bridge, the city shrouded in mist, fields rippling like green waves — a picturesque tapestry unfolding before your eyes. In July 1982, the Fushun County People's Government designated it as a cultural relics protection unit.
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