PANGONG Stone Archway

　　   Pangong originally referred to an academy of learning, specifically the county school here. During the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, Magistrate Jiang Yuanshu renovated the Confucius Temple. To enhance its grandeur, he added a stone archway outside the main entrance—Dacheng Archway on the east side of the temple—to honor local scholarly traditions.

　　      The PANGONG Stone Archway features a three-bay facade supported by four pillars and double eaves, modeled after wooden architecture. Its ornate carvings, including mythical beast ornaments (chiwei), bracket arms (que ti), flying eaves, and intricate relief patterns, convey both simplicity and majesty.