Little Yellow Tower

    Huang Pu, an officer in charge of proof-reading ancient books and records during the Tang Dynasty, once lived here. Liang Zhangju renovated it in the reign of Emperor Dao Guang of the Qing Dynasty. Sprawling up to 3,300㎡and with a compact layout, the mansion boasts pavilions, terraces, and a small bridge over a flowing stream, all ingeniously designed. It is the most beautiful, exquisite and well-preserved garden house in Fuzhou, and was designated in 2006 as one of the 6^th group of key cultural relics under state protection.

    Liang Zhangju (1775-1849) was born in Changle. An Imperial Scholar, he was appointed Governor of Jiangsu Province and Governor General of Jiangsu and Jiangxi Provinces. He supported Lin Zexu’s advocate of banning opium and fighting against British invasion. He compiled ‘Tales on Couplets Written in Lacquer’, which is the first book to make a thorough study of couplets and enjoys an important position in the history of couplets.