| Juxing Pagoda | |
| Native Name: | 聚星塔 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Building Type: | Pagoda |
| Architectural Style: | Chinese architecture |
| Location: | Nancheng County, Jiangxi |
| Location Country: | China |
| Coordinates: | 27.5864°N 116.6581°W |
| Groundbreaking Date: | 1614 |
| Completion Date: | 1614 |
| Opened Date: | 1614 |
| Renovation Date: | 1638 1754 |
| Height: | 30m (100feet) |
| Material: | Bricks |
| Unit Count: | --> |
The Juxing Pagoda is a Chinese pagoda located in Nancheng County, Jiangxi, China.[1] It lies on the top of Mount Wugang and on the east bank of Xu River. In 2013 it has been listed as among the seventh group of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Jiangxi" by the State Council of China.[2]
According to Nanchang County Annals, the pagoda was built as Qiming by magistrate Hu Mingzuo in 1614 during the reign of Wanli Emperor in the late Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644). "Qiming" means to hope for the prosperity and prosperity of the Ming Empire. In 1638, the pagoda was slightly damaged by lightning.
In 1645, in the 2nd year of Shunzhi period of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), a disastrous fire consumed the pagoda. In 1662, in the period of the Kangxi Emperor, magistrate Gao Tianjue renovated and refurbished it. Due to the social taboo of "Ming" (Ming or Daming means the former Ming dynasty), its name was changed to "Shuangjiang" . In 1754, during the Qianlong era, magistrate Yao Wenguang supervised the restoration and renamed it "Juxing" .
In December 1987, it has been designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by the Jiangxi Provincial Government.
The pagoda became dilapidated for neglect. In 1992, the restoration project was launched and was completed in October of the following year.
In 2013, it inscribed to the seventh batch of "List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Jiangxi" by the State Council of China.
The 30m (100feet) pagoda was octagonal with seven stories. It is made of bricks.