The Maoshan Pagoda (), or also known as Jinguishan Pagoda, is a
pagoda
A pagoda is an Asian tiered tower with multiple eaves common to Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most often Buddhist but sometimes Taoist, ...
in
Jincheng Township
Jincheng is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Shanxi province, China, bordering Henan province to the south and southeast. It is an industrial city in an area where coal mining is an important industry. The entire city has a population ...
,
Kinmen County,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. It is located on the west side of Kinmen old city and the south of Maoshan, Shuitou Village.
History
Ming Dynasty
During the 14th century, pirate activities were growing around the shore of
Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peo ...
. Ming official who was stationed in Kinmen established Maoshan Pagoda and other two pagodas as lighthouses to protect Kinmen and guide ships.
Republic of China
In 1958, the pagoda formed a barrier against the
People's Liberation Army during the
823 Artillery War. In 2004, the pagoda was reconstructed by the government based on its historical records and remains.
Architecture
The pagoda stands at a height of 11.25 meters.
See also
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Longfeng Temple, Jinsha Township
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Wentai Pagoda
References
Buildings and structures in Kinmen County
Jincheng Township
Pagodas in Taiwan
Tourist attractions in Kinmen County
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