Zhongjiang Pagoda (中江塔 or Jiang Tower) is a five level or story Pagoda, situated between the Qingyi and Yangtze (Changjiang) Rivers in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, China.
History
The Zhongjiang Pagoda was constructed in 1618, during the Ming Dynasty, and rebuilt in 1669 during the Qing dynasty, was a navigation aid for boats and ships later known as a lighthouse, and is maintained by the Maritime Safety Administration.
The Pagoda was repaired in 1669 during the Qing Dynasty,Zhongjiang Pagoda Lighthouse - Retrieved 2016-06-03 rebuilt in 1988, and is a key preservation unit of historical and cultural relics in Wuhu.Zhongjiang Pagoda- Retrieved 2016-06-03 The top of the Pagoda fell off during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.Numerical simulation of seismic damage evolution of ancient masonry pagodas in China- Seismic damage features of ancient masonry pagodas by Li Shengcai, Zhao Youjun, and Liu Yu (2014)- Retrieved 2016-06-03
Construction The Zhongjiang Pagoda is octagonal in shape, constructed of concrete and wood. The second, third, and fourth floors, as well as the roof, are constructed with "flying eaves"."Flying eaves"- A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture, Chapter 4 pp. 78- Purdue University Press, 2011, Author; By Hui Zou - Retrieved 2016-06-03
See also List of lighthouses in China
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