Tianjin Wenchang Pavilion

　　Introduction Located in Yangliuqing Town by the South Canal in Xiqing District. It was first built in the fourth year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1576). The pavilion enshrines the God of Literature, Kui Xing. It was destroyed by fire in the second year of the Tianqi era (1622) and rebuilt in the seventh year of the Chongzhen era (1635). In the third year of the Xianfeng era (1853), it was once again ruined, but was reconstructed in the eighth year of the Xianfeng era (1858). It is a brick-and-wood structure, three stories high, hexagonal in shape, and stands 15 meters tall. The roof features six ridges with tiles, each topped by a dragon head holding a ridge tile, and in the center there is a spherical precious bead — an ingeniously designed feature. Six eaves corners are adorned with bells that tinkle in the wind, creating a picturesque scene along the canal.　

　　 Tianjin Xiqing District