Era: Qing Dynasty
Location: Qiao Temple Village, Dongshandi Township, Jiang County
Built in the 17th year of the Daoguang reign (1873) during the Qing Dynasty, it is a merit stele tower. Facing east and situated to the north, the single-structure building has a rectangular floor plan. The stone base of the tower is 17 meters long, 2.60 meters wide, and 1.50 meters high, while the main body of the tower stands approximately 15 meters tall. The tower has six bays and a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The front features five stele chambers housing seven stone tablets, with the preface written by Qiao Jinfang, who achieved the title of Tanhua (third place) in the 1835 Imperial Examination. Between each chamber are stone-carved couplets on connecting pillars, topped with inscribed stone plaques. The upper part of the tower is surrounded on all four sides with wood-like bracket sets, and the roof edges are adorned with ornamental tiles. Glazed tiles in green and other colors enhance the appearance, along with sculptures of figures and flowers. The structure is well-preserved.
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