Hong Zhoushi's Chastity and Filial Piety Archway

　　   Hong Zhoushi's Chastity and Filial Piety Archway is located on the north bank of Jianxin Kuzhu Ferry, 30 kilometers southeast of Suicheng. It is a three-bay, four-pillar stone memorial archway in the style of a paifang, measuring 6.7 meters in width and 4.85 meters in height. The central plaque is inscribed with “Hong Zhoushi’s Filial Piety Archway,” the left plaque describes Zhou’s story of chastity and filial piety, and the right plaque lists the names of those who jointly petitioned for the archway’s establishment. The reverse side is engraved with “Jade Pot Ice Clear,” “Pure as the Red Tube,” and “Jade Pool Snow White.” The second level features the bold characters “By Imperial Decree, Granted Honor” inscribed on both the front and back at the center. Each of the four corners of the archway is adorned with carved stone upturned eaves featuring koi fish, and at the highest point sits a carved stone gourd. Small stone lions support the beams and pillars.

　　   These carvings are symmetrical in pairs. The front and back of the archway feature a total of eight relief sculptures depicting flowers, plants, trees, birds, beasts, insects, and fish. The images are vivid and lifelike, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship that seems almost supernatural. This archway was built in the third year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1823) in honor of Zhou, the wife of Hong Ping from Tanpan Village. It is a county-level cultural relic protection unit.