The Four Dynasties Archway was built to commemorate the Ming Dynasty official Lin Xichun. Lin Xichun had experienced four dynasties of the Ming Dynasty, namely Wanli, Taichang, Tianqi, and Chongzhen. He held many important positions in the Ming Dynasty and was eventually given the title of Minister. On the other side of the memorial archway was written the words " Three Generations of Shangshu ", which referred to the fact that Lin Xichun's grandfather, father, and himself had all held the position of Shangshu. The memorial archway was demolished in 1951, but it was rebuilt in 2006 on the north side of the entrance of Taiping Road Branch Lane in Chaozhou.

The four levels of the memorial archway were respectively the imperial gift memorial archway, the enrong memorial archway, the imperial decree memorial archway, and the gift memorial archway. The imperial memorial archway was the highest level of memorial archway. It was built with the money from the national treasury under the emperor's decree. Enrong Archway was the second level, and it was built by the emperor's decree. The imperial edict memorial archway was the third level. It was built by the emperor's decree, and the officials or squires paid for it themselves. The memorial archway was the fourth level. The emperor ordered it to be built by officials or squires. These grades were divided according to the identity of the builders and the funding.
Xu Ge's old archway is in Yixing.
In China history, there was no clear definition of which four dynasties were the " four great dynasties." However, if one considered from the aspects of influence, duration, and overall national strength, the Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty could be regarded as more important dynasties. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the country's strength reached its peak, and its territory expanded greatly. It defeated foreign enemies such as the Xiongnu and established the mainstream status of Confucianism. At the same time, the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were ranked as the most advanced civilized empires in the world at that time. The Chinese people were also renamed the Han people, and their influence was far-reaching. The Tang Dynasty reached its peak between Zhenguan and Kaiyuan. It had a vast territory and a prosperous culture. Art forms such as poetry, painting, and architecture influenced the Asian cultural circle. Chang 'an, the metropolis of the Tang Dynasty, was also a world-famous city at that time. It had a strong military force and many vassal states. Although the Song Dynasty's military was relatively weak, its economy was highly developed, and its per capital gross domestic product ranked first in the world. It produced great inventions such as movable type printing, compasses, gunpowder, and other great inventions. The city flourished, and there were also welfare facilities such as the pharmacy bureau. Its commercial activities and maritime development were leading in the world at that time. During the reign of Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty, the country was at its peak. The capital was moved to Beijing, and five expeditions to Mongolia were carried out. Zheng He went to the West seven times, and his naval power was ranked first in the world. He also compiled a grand classic, the Yongle Grand Ceremony. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
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Stone archways were a very important type of building in traditional Chinese architecture. Archways built with stone were built in feudal society to commend meritorious deeds, imperial examinations, benevolent government, loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness. The stone archway had a variety of styles and carving techniques. The common ones were shallow embossed, deep embossed, flat carving, hollow carving, round carving, lead carving, and so on. Stone archways had a special status in traditional Chinese culture, and were regarded as the symbol and symbol of ancient Chinese culture. Stone archways were also regarded as a symbol of Chinese culture overseas.
The following are some stories related to the memorial archway: ** I. The conspiracy story behind the Zhenlie Archway in Luochuan County of the Ming Dynasty ** 1. ** The opening of the memorial archway raises doubts ** - During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, there was an opening ceremony for the Chastity Archway in Luochuan County. This was originally to commend Zhao's act of sacrificing herself for love, but the moment the memorial arch was unveiled, a poem written in blood appeared," Luo Jurchen's Injustice ", which made the entire ceremony awkward and chaotic. This poem hinted that there was a hidden story behind Zhao's suicide for love, causing people to question whether her behavior was really out of love or was used by others as a farce. 2. ** Complicated factors behind Zhao's tragedy ** - Zhao Shi's husband was Zhang Mindao. After his death, Zhao Shi committed suicide. At that time, women were required to be absolutely loyal to their husbands, and this loyalty was regarded as an important standard of virtue. Although Zhao's suicide was praised, she was under great psychological pressure and social expectations. - In fact, Zhao Shi's death for love was not entirely out of her own will. The investigation found that the Zhou family and Zhang Han used emotional manipulation and deception to make use of the society's worship of the heroic women and the importance the government attached to the Zhenlie Archway to design the Zhao family to become the victim of their plot to seek personal benefits. They turned Zhao Shi's suicide into a drama, making her a so-called "hero" in the tragedy, while Zhao Shi was actually a materialized tool. This incident also reflected the distortion of the society's belief in women's chastity at that time. - Magistrate Li Guang and Tongzhi Li Shou began to investigate under the stimulation of the blood letter poem. They realized that this might be the result of a bigger conspiracy. As the investigation deepened, the truth of the dark transaction between the Zhou Consortium and Zhang Han was gradually revealed. ** 2. The story of the folk stand-in girl and the memorial archway ** 1. ** The wedding of a rich man ** - There was a rich man whose son was very ill. He looked for many doctors but could not prescribe medicine. The witch suggested marrying a wife to bring happiness. The rich man signed a marriage contract with the in-laws. The in-laws were landowners. They knew that their son-in-law was seriously ill and did not want to marry their daughter off to waste her life, so they bought a girl as a substitute to marry. 2. ** A happy event turns into a funeral and a memorial archway related agreement ** - When the bridal sedan landed, the patient died, and the happy occasion instantly turned into a funeral. According to the rules, the bride accompanied the spirit and attended the funeral. Three days later, the landlord's family came to pick her up. The rich man said that if the bride could keep the festival, they would prepare the stone for the memorial archway and the invitation card. The landlord responded that the married daughter could not ruin the family's reputation. The landlord also instructed the substitute girl to follow the rules and enjoy a lifetime of happiness. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Jiande Plum City was a city of archways. The memorial archway here was one of the most distinctive traditional cultural symbols in China. It combined the beauty of many arts and cultures into one furnace. It had a distinct commendation and ethical guidance function, as well as a high aesthetic value and historical and cultural value. The memorial archways of Mei City were ancient sceneries that dotted the streets. They were solemn and gorgeous artistic works that added luster to the ancient city. They witnessed the history and vicissitudes of the small city and silently told the history and stories of the ancient town. There were still more than 20 memorial archways left in Mei City.
The memorial archway of Si Fan in Mei City was built in memory of Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan was once demoted to Muzhou (Yanzhou). Although his term of office was short, he left behind significant political achievements. When he was in office, he founded the first school in Jiande, Longshan Academy, to promote the development of local education; dredged the east and west lakes of Meicheng to improve the irrigation environment; and presided over the construction of Yan Ziling's ancestral hall and personally wrote the Record of Mr. Yan's Ancestral Hall. These measures reflected his outstanding political skills and left a deep impression on the people. Therefore, the locals built the Si Fan Archway in the center of the ancient city to commemorate his contribution.
The four dynasties of the Southern Dynasty were Liu Song, Southern Qi, Southern Liang, and Southern Chen.
The twenty-four dynasties were as follows: Xia, Shang, and Western Zhou. The Eastern Zhou was divided into two parts, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Qin and Han Dynasties were unified, and the Wei, Shu, and Wu Dynasties were divided into three parts. The two Jin Dynasties were before and after, and the Northern and Southern Dynasties were established side by side. The Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties were passed down. After the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, the dynasty ended here.