Dongshan Pagoda

　　Dongshan Pagoda is situated in Anfu County, Jiangxi Province, and is a famous ancient building in China. The original Dongshan Pagoda was reportedly supervised by Lu Su of the Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period but later collapsed. It was rebuilt on the original site during the Xuanhe era of the Song Dynasty, only to collapse again in the 16th year of the Zhengde reign in the Ming Dynasty. The current Dongshan Pagoda was reconstructed in the 21st year of the Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty. Standing 40 meters tall with nine levels and eight sides, it is a pavilion-style brick pagoda, featuring an exquisitely crafted, majestic, and classic design. As early as 1959, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit of Jiangxi Province. Over time, natural weathering has caused varying degrees of damage to the pagoda’s edges, eaves, and foundation, with weeds growing on the structure and multiple areas of the body expanding. More seriously, in recent years, increased rainfall has led to slight subsidence of the foundation, causing the pagoda to tilt nearly ten degrees toward the southeast. It is in urgent need of restoration and hopes to draw attention from the relevant authorities.

　　Location

　　Jiangnan Road, Anfu County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province ‌