Zhushan Sheliao Jing Sheng Temple Introduction
Jing Sheng Pavilion, also known as Xi Zi Pavilion and Jing Zi Pavilion, was a place where discarded paper with Chinese characters was respectfully burned, showing reverence for Cangjie, the inventor of Chinese characters, and the paper itself. It was commonly found alongside streets in ancient times. The Jing Sheng Pavilion in Sheliao, Zhushan Township was established with a donation from Chen Zi-jun in the eleventh year of the Xianfeng era (1861). In the fifth year of the Guangxu era (1879), it was remodeled with funds provided by student Chen Da-cheng. The pavilion stands 235 cm tall and is primarily made of rock, with its surrounding surfaces carved with symbols representing wealth and good fortune, such as gourds, qilins, deer, and bamboo. It features couplets inscribed with "Those who are able to pay for Bings are indeed literate people" on both sides. The Sheliao Jing Sheng Pavilion was damaged in the 921 earthquake and underwent a two-year reconstruction, and it is currently listed as a county-designated historic site.
