Construction Timeline
Year | Event |
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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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