Chastity Arch for Qiu Liang-gong's Mother
Paifang in Jincheng, Kinmen, Taiwan
24°25′53.1″N 118°19′6.7″E / 24.431417°N 118.318528°E / 24.431417; 118.318528
The Chastity Arch for Qiu Liang-gong's Mother (traditional Chinese: 邱良功母節孝坊; simplified Chinese: 邱良功母节孝坊; pinyin: Qiū Liánggōng Mǔjié Xiàofāng) is a paifang in Jincheng Township, Kinmen, Taiwan.
History
Qiu Liang-gong was born in Kinmen. His father died 35 days after his birth, leaving his mother alone to raise him. Her mother never remarried. Qiu grew up later to become a military officer in the navy. His mother was then honored and the arch was constructed for her in 1812.[1][2]
Architecture
The arch is a four-pillar, three-section stone structure made of granite and limestone. There are four pairs of stone lions located at the front and back sides of the pillar.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Qiu Lianggong's Mother Chastity Arch". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Qiu Liang-gong's Mother Chastity Arch". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "The Chastity Arch for Qiu Liang-Gong's Mother". Classic Kinmen Travel. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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