Zhushan Sheliao Jingsheng Temple Introduction
Jing Sheng Pavilion, also known as Xi Zi Pavilion and Jing Zi Pavilion, was a place where used paper with written characters was burned, showing respect for Cangjie, the sage of character creation, and the written paper itself, commonly found on the streets of the time. The Jing Sheng Pavilion in Sheliao, Zhushan Township was established by a donation from Chen Zijun in the eleventh year of the Xianfeng period (1861). It was funded for reconstruction in the fifth year of the Guangxu period (1879) by a student named Chen Dacheng. The pavilion stands at a total height of 235 centimeters and is primarily made of rock, with surfaces around it intricately carved with symbols of wealth and auspiciousness, such as gourds, qilins, deer, and bamboo. Hanging on either side are couplets that read "Those who can pay for it are indeed literate people." The Sheliao Jing Sheng Pavilion was damaged during the 921 Earthquake and underwent two years of reconstruction; it is currently designated as a county historical site.
