Chizhou · Xiushan Gate

Xiushan Gate is an ancient city gate of the old Chizhou city in Anhui Province. Historically, Xiushan Gate was renamed from the original Qiu Pu Gate in the west of the city by the governor of Chizhou during the Song Dynasty to commemorate Prince Xiao Tong of the Liang Dynasty, also known as Zhaoming Prince. Xiushan is located about 70 li southwest of the current Chizhou city. It was the site of the ancient Shicheng County and Qiu Pu County government offices, and it was the fief of Prince Zhaoming of the Liang Dynasty. Prince Xiao Tong, known for his years wandering in this area's landscapes, compiled the monumental literary work 'Zhaoming Wenxuan' during this time, which has been passed down through the ages and is renowned worldwide. The site still has the remains of the 'Zhaoming Fishing Platform,' one of the top ten ancient fishing platforms in the country. The name of Guichi County also comes from the fact that Prince Zhaoming of the Liang Dynasty sealed it as 'Guichi' because he enjoyed eating fish here. Xiao Tong (501-531) was a literary figure of the Southern Liang Dynasty. His courtesy name was Deshi, and he was from Nanlanling. He was the eldest son of Emperor Wu. In 502 (the first year of Emperor Wu's Tianjian era), he was appointed as the crown prince but died before ascending to the throne. He was posthumously named Zhaoming, and is commonly referred to as Prince Zhaoming. He was a Buddhist and skilled in literature. He once gathered literary scholars to compile the 'Wenxuan' in thirty volumes, which had a significant influence on subsequent literature. Xiushan Gate, a thousand-year-old ancient city tower.