Jin Shrines, Unified Rejoicing Gazebo  晉祠同樂亭

Building Information

Originally a small sanctuary (jingshe 精舍), later it became a residence for Daoists and was thus a type of Daoist Cloister. Modified in the 2nd year of the Qianlong period (1737) to include a five-bay hall on the south side, two three-bay halls on the east and west, and pingmen 屏門 gate at the front (north side). The name Tongle is a reference is to Mengzi’s discussion about rulers sharing his pleasures with the people in order to gain their favor. According to Liu Dapeng, high ministers would stay here during visits, and “rejoice together” with the people of the Jinci area. And because ministers stayed here it was also called a Shangguan Ting 上官亭. It was expanded to current configuration in 1963 and made into a memorial hall to the scholar and calligrapher Fu Shan 傅山 (1607-1684). 1