Qin Jing Festival Archway Introduction
The "Chin-Ching Filial Piety Archway," located beside the Circular North Road between Qionglin and Zhonglan, may not be as grand or famous as the Qiu Liangong Mother's Filial Piety Archway and the One Family Three Filial Piety Archway, but it often serves as a photo spot for travelers due to its proximity to the main road. The Chin-Ching Filial Piety Archway, also known as the Yan Family Filial Piety Archway, was erected to honor Yan Shi Fengniang, the wife of Cai Zhongde from Qionglin. According to historical records of Kinmen, Yan Shi Fengniang was a virtuous woman who, at the age of 26, maintained her chastity and passed away at the age of 81. In the fifth year of the Daoguang era (1826), on either side of the Chin-Ching Filial Piety Archway is a vast expanse of farmland, where an ancient and simple filial piety archway stands, adding meaning to the pastoral culture. Although the Chin-Ching Filial Piety Archway is not recognized as a historic building, its historical significance should not be overlooked. While the notion of women maintaining chastity has greatly changed today, the archway represents the hard work and dedication of nurturing one's children, which is indeed worthy of our admiration.
