Construction Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 653 | Constructed |
| 675 | Reconstructed |
| 790 | Reconstructed |
| 820 | Reconstructed |
| 848 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire |
| 1108 | Reconstructed. Smaller structures added to the north and south of the main pavilion. The northern structure is named "Pulling Emerald-Green Pavilion" (Chinese: 挹翠亭; pinyin: Yì Cuì Tíng) and the southern structure is named "Pressing River Pavilion" (Chinese: 压江亭; pinyin: Yā Jiāng Tíng). |
| 1294 | Placed on top of the city walls after being damaged several times during wars. |
| 1336 | Reconstruction started in 1334 and completed in 1336 |
| 1436 | Reconstructed after sinking into the river. It is renamed "Greeting Kindness Hall" (Chinese: 迎恩堂; pinyin: Yíng Ēn Táng). |
| 1452 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. It is renamed "Number 1 Building in Xi Jiang" (Chinese: 西江第一楼; pinyin: Xī Jiāng Dí Yì Lóu). |
| 1468 | Reconstructed after it collapses. Its original name restored. |
| 1527 | Reconstructed after being destroyed earlier in the Chen Hao Uprising (Chinese: 宸濠之乱; pinyin: Chén Háo zhi Luàn). |
| 1599 | Reconstructed after being near collapse. |
| 1616 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. |
| 1634 | Reconstruction starts in 1633 and completes the following year. |
| 1648 | Destroyed when it catches fire while defending Ming generals torch surrounding area to open a clear perimeter against advancing Qing troops. |
| 1654 | Reconstructed |
| 1679 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. |
| 1682 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. |
| 1685 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. |
| 1702 | Reconstructed |
| 1706 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. |
| 1731 | Destroyed in a fire |
| 1736 | Reconstructed |
| 1743 | Reconstructed and again renamed "Number 1 Building in Xi Jiang". |
| 1788 | Reconstructed after it collapses. |
| 1805 | Reconstructed |
| 1812 | Reconstructed |
| 1847 | Reconstructed twice after multiple fires. |
| 1853 | Destroyed with much of Nanchang in a three day fire during Tai Ping Rebellion attack. |
| 1873 | Reconstruction started in 1872 and completed the following year. |
| 1909 | Reconstructed after being destroyed in a fire. |
| 1926 | Destroyed by defenders when Nanchang is attacked by the Northern Expedition. |
| 1935 | An attempt to reconstruct is halted due to the Japanese invasion. |
| 1985 | Reconstructed |
| 1991 | The smaller buildings "Pulling Emerald-Green Pavilion" and "Pressing River Pavilion" are restored. |
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