What does Wenchang Pavilion in Zibo mean?

Wenchang Pavilion in Zibo is a famous ancient building in Zibo, which was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty and is a Taoist temple dedicated to Emperor Wenchang. Wenchangge, which has been baptized by wind and rain for hundreds of years, still preserves its original appearance since the Song Dynasty. It is an important historical and cultural heritage of our city and a famous scenic spot that attracts many tourists.

The history of Wenchang Pavilion can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, when the belief in Wenchang Emperor was very popular, so Wenchang Pavilion was built everywhere. In the Ming Dynasty, there were many literati in Zibo. In order to express their reverence for Emperor Wenchang, they built a Wenchang Pavilion in Zichuan District during Jiajing period, and later rebuilt it many times, which has become what it is now.

In front of Wenchang Pavilion is a stone lion, about15m high. The structure of the whole building is a pavilion, with red walls and green tiles, blue tiles on the eaves and stone pillars on both sides, which is even more solemn. In the main hall, you can see incense tables and statues dedicated to Emperor Wenchang, as well as many cultural relics with rich statistics, all kinds of calligraphy and painting, stone tools, bronzes, etc., so that visitors can feel the historical and cultural heritage of Zibo. At the same time, on the ninth day of the first lunar month, Wenchang Pavilion will hold a grand cultural event to attract a large number of citizens and tourists.