Zibei Pavilion (Chinese: 自卑亭; pinyin: Zìbēi Tíng; lit. 'Pavilion of Being Self-contempt') is a Chinese pavilion located at the foot of Mount Yuelu, in Yuelu District of Changsha, Hunan, China.[1]

Zibei Pavilion
自卑亭
Zibei Pavilion.
Zibei Pavilion is located in Hunan
Zibei Pavilion
General information
TypeChinese pavilion
LocationMount Yuelu, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan
CountryChina
Coordinates28°11′09″N 112°57′04″E / 28.185719°N 112.951081°E / 28.185719; 112.951081
Construction started1688
Completed1861 (reconstruction)
Height
RoofGabbled roof

Etymology

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The name "Zibei" based on a sentence "君子之道,譬如远行,必自迩;譬如登高,必自卑。" comes from Doctrine of the Mean, one of the Four Books of Confucian philosophy.[1]

History

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The original pavilion dates back to 1688, in the 27th year of Kangxi period (1661–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). In 1812, Peng Mingyao (彭名曜), president of Yuelu Academy, moved it to its current address. The present version was completed in 1861, during the reign of Xianfeng Emperor (1851–1861).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 登高必自卑,岳麓山下的自卑亭你参观过吗 [Have you ever visited the Zibei Pavilion at the foot of Mountain Yuelu]. Sina (in Chinese). 13 May 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2020.