Wentai Pagoda Introduction
The Wentaiba Pagoda was built in the 20th year of the Hongwu era during the Ming Dynasty (1387). It is one of three stone pagodas constructed by Zhu Dexing, the "Marquis of Jiangxia," in Kinmen, and is the only Ming Dynasty stone pagoda in Kinmen that has not been destroyed by war or damaged by artillery. The towering Wentaiba Pagoda once served as a navigation landmark. The top of the pagoda features carved characters and reliefs; beneath the eaves facing Kinmen City hangs an elongated stone slab with the words "The Constellation of Kuixing Shining Bright" inscribed on it, and below it is a relief depicting the "Kuixing Kicking the Dipper," symbolizing the wish for a flourishing literary scene. The boulder beneath the pagoda bears the calligraphy of Ming Dynasty military official Chen Hui, stating "Wentaiba Pagoda," as well as a work by the late ink wash painting master Zhang Daqian titled "The Golden Soup of the Nation," making it of significant historical importance. It is currently designated as a national historic site.
