The Historical Background and Important Cultural Landscape of Jiaxiu Architecture in Guizhou

Jiaxiulou, located on Nanming River in the south of Guiyang, is a small cultural attraction in Guiyang, which is as famous as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi, Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Wangjiang Tower in Chengdu and Daguan Tower in Kunming. Jiaxiulou is the symbol and symbol of Guiyang.

Jiaxiulou was built in the 26th year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty, namely 1598, with a history of more than 400 years. At that time, Governor Jiang Dongzhi of Guizhou was the first person to advocate the construction of Jiaxiu Building. He built a bridge to connect the two banks of the river, and built the first floor to practice geomantic omen, named Jiaxiu Building. The purpose of the building is far-reaching, not only deliberately pointing out the landscape of Guiyang.

Since then, there have been many celebrities in Guiyang, such as Yang, who is famous for his "Three Definitions of Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting" in the late Ming Dynasty, Zhao Yijiong, the literary champion, and Cao Weicheng, the martial arts champion in the Qing Dynasty.

Therefore, Jiaxiulou is a symbol of outstanding people and the essence of Guiyang landscape culture.

What we are seeing now is the stone monument square in Jiaxiu Building, which is engraved with "South of the City". You can take pictures here.

The bridge under our feet is called Fuyu Bridge. Its deck is not straight, but undulating, like a jade belt floating on the water, which increases the aesthetic feeling of bridge modeling.

Among the scenic bridges in China, Fuyu Bridge is famous, which can be compared with "Yanyu Bridge 6" on Su Causeway in Hangzhou and Wu Ting Bridge on Slender West Lake in Yangzhou.

Fuyu Bridge spans the bright Nanming River, and the willows on both sides are shaded, which is very beautiful.

Jiaxiu Building on Fuyu Bridge is a pyramid-shaped roof with three floors, three eaves and four corners. It is about 20 meters high. The four corners are engraved with rare birds and animals. There are 12 stone pillars on the lower floor, and white marble railings are carved around them, which fully embodies the aesthetic feeling of ancient buildings in China.

There used to be nine bridge opening in Fuyu Bridge, and the icy Bichi under the bridge swirled and rippled here, forming the spectacle of "the Yangtze River flows backwards and nine eyes shine on the sandbar".

This pavilion on Qiaoshan Mountain is called Hanbi Pavilion. Seen from a distance, the semicircular bridge opening and its reflection in the water are exactly a circle. The shadows of bridges, pavilions and buildings are reflected in the water together, giving people a hazy feeling of "scenery in the mirror, building in the water"

The poet even wrote this feeling into a couplet, and pointed out its charm with the poem "Jasper rings out of water, and people walk with violet petals".

Jiaxiulou, the main scenic spot in Guiyang, is called "Little West Lake". Scholars of all ages came and went here and touched the scenery, leaving many Mo Bao, among which Liu Yushan of A Qing Dynasty wrote the most famous couplet, 174, which condensed the history and culture of Guizhou. The beginning is: "for 500 years, I have been firmly in Aoji, supporting Tianyu alone, which has made me go up a storey still higher and broadened my horizons."

Jiaxiulou is a rare quiet place in downtown. The scenic spot is antique, and there are many tall buildings outside the scenic spot. Bright lights after dark have become the focus of history, culture and modern civilization.