How many years has the history of the champion column of Tianmu Lake in Liyang been?
1300 years. The Champion Pavilion in Tianmu Lake is the only building with the theme of promoting champion culture in China, and it is the epitome of Liyang culture in 1300. The Champion Pavilion takes the ancient imperial examination culture as the theme, and the names, places of origin and titles of 736 imperial examination champions from Sui Dynasty to Qing Dynasty are engraved on the pages of rosewood. The bronze dragon column in the pavilion, also known as the champion column, or the dragon gate column, is 2.28 meters high and weighs 680 kilograms. Its embryonic form is the official stone of Chang 'an City in Tang Dynasty, and the dragon totem on the copper pillar is majestic, giving people a sense of deterrence.